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🇬🇱 Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) · residence general

Au Pair in Greenland

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 30 June 2026

SIRI route for applicants who want to stay as an au pair with a host family in Greenland.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyAu pair residence permission as granted by SIRI.
Processing time
Use the SIRI Au Pair in Greenland page to confirm current host-family and applicant steps.
Government fees
Confirm current au pair fees through SIRI before payment.
Typical duration
Au pair residence permission as granted by SIRI.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed 30 June 2026Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
OverviewSourcesEligibilityPathwayApplyFAQ

Overview

SIRI publishes Au Pair in Greenland for applicants who want to stay with a host family. This is a host-family residence route, not ordinary employment or family reunification. Applicants and hosts should use the SIRI page to confirm age, host-family, contract, allowance, insurance, language, residence and filing conditions before making arrangements.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You need an approved sponsor in Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) before applying. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Additional sources

  • Primary source

    SIRI - The Faroe Islands and Greenland ↗ · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)

    Link last verified: 30 June 2026

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The applicant and host family fit the SIRI Au Pair in Greenland route.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
  • ✓The stay is an au pair cultural/host-family stay rather than ordinary employment.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
  • ✓The applicant and host provide the current SIRI evidence and declarations.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗

Common blockers

  • !The arrangement is ordinary employment rather than au pair stay.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
  • !The host-family or applicant conditions are not met.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

  • ·Host-family agreement or declarations requested by SIRI.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
  • ·Passport and identity documents.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
  • ·Allowance, insurance, accommodation or language evidence requested by the current page.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
  • ·Any applicant age, family or prior-stay evidence requested by SIRI.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Check the official Au Pair in Greenland page before agreeing terms.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Prepare host-family and applicant evidence.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Submit through SIRI and complete any biometrics/passport steps.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Keep the stay within au pair conditions and do not use it as ordinary work permission.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

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.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read Au Pair 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 30 June 2026

  2. Official guidanceApplicant
    Open 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 30 June 2026

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Related routes

  • Family Reunification in Greenland

    SIRI route for spouses, partners, parents or other family members applying for family reunification in Greenland.

  • Work in Greenland

    SIRI residence and work permit route for applicants offered a job in Greenland.

Frequently asked questions

Is au pair in Greenland a work route?+−

It is a host-family/cultural stay route, not ordinary employment. Use the work route for ordinary jobs.

Who checks the conditions?+−

Both the applicant and host family should use the official SIRI Au Pair in Greenland page before filing.

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