Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) · family
Family Reunification in Greenland
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SIRI route for spouses, partners, parents or other family members applying for family reunification in Greenland.
- Processing time
- Use the SIRI family-reunification page to confirm the current relationship basis, forms, biometrics and processing notes.
- Government fees
- Confirm current family-reunification fees through SIRI before payment.
- Typical duration
- Residence permission as granted for the approved Greenland family basis.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
SIRI publishes Family Reunification in Greenland for applicants who want to apply with a spouse, cohabiting partner, parent or other family member in Greenland. Family applicants should use this Greenland-specific page to confirm relationship, sponsor, residence, housing, financial and documentation requirements instead of relying only on Denmark family guidance.
Additional sources
Primary source
SIRI - The Faroe Islands and Greenland ↗ · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)
Link last verified:
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant fits a family-reunification basis covered by SIRI for Greenland.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ✓The family relationship and sponsor residence basis can be documented.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ✓The applicant uses the Greenland-specific family page and current SIRI instructions.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
Common blockers
- !The relationship or sponsor basis is not documented.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- !The applicant relies on ordinary Denmark family guidance without checking Greenland-specific rules.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
- ·Passport and identity documents.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ·Marriage, cohabitation, birth, parentage, custody or other relationship evidence requested for the case.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ·Sponsor identity and residence evidence in Greenland.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ·Housing, support, declaration, translation or legalisation evidence requested by SIRI.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Choose the family basis on the SIRI Greenland family-reunification page.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare relationship, sponsor and identity evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Submit through the official SIRI process and complete biometrics or passport steps.
After approval
Follow residence-card, arrival and renewal instructions after decision.
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 Family Reunification 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
Does Greenland have a separate family-reunification page?+
Yes. SIRI publishes a Family Reunification in Greenland page for family cases in Greenland.
Can Denmark family rules be used without checking Greenland?+
No. Applicants should use the Greenland-specific SIRI page before applying.
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