Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) · family
Accompanying Family in Greenland
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SIRI route for family members accompanying a person who is in Greenland to work or study.
- Processing time
- Use the SIRI accompanying-family page to confirm principal-route links, evidence and filing steps.
- Government fees
- Confirm current accompanying-family fees through SIRI before payment.
- Typical duration
- Residence permission linked to the principal work or study permit, as granted.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
SIRI publishes Accompanying family in Greenland for family members of a person in Greenland to work or study. This route is distinct from ordinary family reunification because it depends on the principal person’s work or study permit context. Family members should keep timing and evidence aligned with the principal application or permit.
Additional sources
Primary source
SIRI - The Faroe Islands and Greenland ↗ · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)
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Primary source
SIRI - Work in Greenland ↗ · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)
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Primary source
SIRI - Higher education in Greenland ↗ · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)
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SIRI - PhD study in Greenland ↗ · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The family member is accompanying a principal person in Greenland to work or study.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ✓The principal route supports accompanying family under SIRI guidance.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ✓The family relationship and principal permit or application link can be documented.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
Common blockers
- !The principal route does not support accompanying family.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- !The relationship or principal-permit link is not documented.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- !The applicant assumes an ordinary Denmark or Schengen permission automatically covers Greenland without checking the Greenland-specific SIRI page.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- !The applicant selects a mainland Denmark route instead of the Greenland route that matches the purpose.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- !The applicant starts work, study, family residence or long-term stay before the required Greenland residence or work permit is granted.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Relationship evidence.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ·Principal applicant or permit holder evidence.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ·Passport and identity documents for each family member.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ·Support, housing or declaration evidence requested by SIRI.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm that the principal work or study route supports accompanying family.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare relationship, principal-route and identity evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Submit the accompanying-family application through SIRI.
After approval
Keep residence aligned with the principal permit and renewal conditions.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead Accompanying family in Greenland guidance ↗
Use this official Greenland/SIRI source to confirm the current route, eligibility, application steps, fee, biometrics, passport handling and Greenland-specific conditions before applying or travelling.
Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · verified
- Official guidanceApplicantOpen SIRI Greenland application area ↗
Use this official Greenland/SIRI source to confirm the current route, eligibility, application steps, fee, biometrics, passport handling and Greenland-specific conditions before applying or travelling.
Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · verified
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Work in Greenland
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Higher Education or PhD Study in Greenland
SIRI study route for higher education or PhD programmes linked to a Greenlandic educational institution.
Family Reunification in Greenland
SIRI route for spouses, partners, parents or other family members applying for family reunification in Greenland.
Frequently asked questions
Who uses the accompanying family route?+
Family members of a person in Greenland to work or study should check SIRI’s Accompanying family in Greenland page.
Is this the same as family reunification?+
Not always. It is linked to a principal work or study route, while SIRI also publishes a separate family-reunification page.
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