Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) · residence general
Au Pair in Greenland
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Source check: all 1 official citation reconfirmed 11 July 2026
SIRI route for applicants who want to stay as an au pair with a host family in Greenland.
- 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
In short
As of 30 June 2026, the Au Pair in Greenland for Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) is a sponsor-led Greenland immigration route. Sources: official Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) government pages, reviewed 30 June 2026.
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What is the Au Pair in Greenland in Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark)?
Au Pair in Greenland is a sponsor-led Greenland route. Indicative government fees are Confirm current au pair fees through SIRI before payment; indicative processing time is Use the SIRI Au Pair in Greenland page to confirm current host-family and applicant steps; typical duration is Au pair residence permission as granted by SIRI. This route does not lead to permanent residence.
Verified against Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) on 30 June 2026.
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.
Additional sources
Primary source
SIRI - The Faroe Islands and Greenland ↗ · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)
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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
Check the route fit
Check the official Au Pair in Greenland page before agreeing terms.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare host-family and applicant evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Submit through SIRI and complete any biometrics/passport steps.
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
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 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
- 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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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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Primary source: Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)
Last checked: 30 June 2026