Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) · work sponsored
Fast Track Greenland
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SIRI Fast Track route for applicants applying to work for an approved company in Greenland.
- Processing time
- Use the SIRI Fast Track Greenland page to confirm company approval, route fit, evidence and filing steps.
- Government fees
- Confirm current Fast Track fees through the official application process before payment.
- Typical duration
- Residence and work permission as granted under the Fast Track Greenland route.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
SIRI publishes a Fast Track Greenland route for applicants seeking a residence and work permit at a company in Greenland that has been approved for Fast Track. Applicants should use it only when the employer and case fit the official Fast Track criteria; otherwise the ordinary Work in Greenland route is the safer starting point.
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 company in Greenland is approved for Fast Track.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ✓The applicant has a role that fits the official Fast Track Greenland page.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ✓The applicant and employer follow the current SIRI instructions.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
Common blockers
- !The company is not approved for Fast Track.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- !The applicant uses Fast Track without matching the official route conditions.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
- ·Approved-company and job evidence.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ·Employment contract or offer.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ·Passport and identity documents.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ·Any salary, qualification or role evidence requested by SIRI.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm that the employer is approved under Fast Track Greenland.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare the employer, job and applicant evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Submit through the official SIRI Fast Track process.
After approval
Follow the work and residence conditions attached to the permit.
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 Fast Track 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 Fast Track Greenland for any employer?+
No. SIRI describes it for work at a company in Greenland approved for Fast Track.
What if the employer is not approved?+
Check the ordinary Work in Greenland page or another route that matches the case.
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