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🇬🇱 Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) · work sponsored

Fast Track Greenland

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 30 June 2026

SIRI Fast Track route for applicants applying to work for an approved company in Greenland.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyResidence and work permission as granted under the Fast Track Greenland route.
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
Reviewed 30 June 2026Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗

In short

As of 30 June 2026, the Fast Track 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.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/greenland/fast-track-greenland#answer

What is the Fast Track Greenland in Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark)?

Fast Track Greenland is a sponsor-led Greenland route. Indicative government fees are Confirm current Fast Track fees through the official application process before payment; indicative processing time is Use the SIRI Fast Track Greenland page to confirm company approval, route fit, evidence and filing steps; typical duration is Residence and work permission as granted under the Fast Track Greenland route. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) on 30 June 2026.

OverviewSourcesEligibilityPathwayApplyFAQ

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.

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

  • Primary source

    Government of Greenland ↗ · Government of Greenland

    Link last verified: 30 June 2026

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

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Confirm that the employer is approved under Fast Track Greenland.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Prepare the employer, job and applicant evidence.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Submit through the official SIRI Fast Track process.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Follow the work and residence conditions attached to the permit.

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 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 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

  • Work in Greenland

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

  • Accompanying Family in Greenland

    SIRI route for family members accompanying a person who is in Greenland to work or study.

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.

Need tailored advice?

We do not provide legal advice. For an application that depends on your exact circumstances, consult a regulator-listed immigration advisor.

Find a regulated advisor in Greenland

How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)

Last checked: 30 June 2026

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This is not legal advice

We publish neutral, sourced information about immigration routes. Rules and thresholds change often — always verify details on the official government source linked on this page and consult a regulated immigration advisor before applying.

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