Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) · short term business
Visa to Greenland
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
Official short-stay visa handling for visa-required travellers visiting Greenland for up to 90 days.
- Processing time
- Use the SIRI Greenland/Faroe short-stay visa page to confirm the current application channel, evidence, passport handling and mission process.
- Government fees
- Confirm current visa fees through the official SIRI or mission application channel before payment.
- Typical duration
- Short-stay visit permission, generally up to 90 days where the official visa page applies.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
SIRI publishes a dedicated short-stay page for third-country nationals planning a visit of up to 90 days to the Faroe Islands or Greenland. Travellers should use that page before relying on a Denmark or Schengen visa, because Greenland is outside the Schengen area and has specific visa handling. This route is for visits, not work, study or residence.
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 traveller is a third-country national planning a short visit to Greenland.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ✓The stay is for a visit rather than work, study, family residence or long-term residence.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ✓The traveller checks Greenland-specific visa instructions before relying on Denmark or Schengen travel permission.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
Common blockers
- !The planned activity is employment, study, family residence or long-term stay.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- !The traveller assumes Schengen treatment without checking Greenland-specific visa 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) ↗
- ·Travel purpose, itinerary, accommodation and return-travel evidence requested by the official process.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ·Invitation, funds or insurance evidence where requested by the application channel.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
- ·Biometrics or mission evidence requested by the current official process.Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Check whether the trip requires a Greenland-specific short-stay visa.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare passport, travel-purpose and stay evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Submit through the official SIRI or mission process.
After approval
Travel only within the short-stay conditions granted.
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 SIRI visa guidance for Greenland ↗
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 Greenland part of Schengen for short-stay visas?+
No. SIRI publishes a dedicated page for visas to the Faroe Islands or Greenland, so travellers should confirm Greenland-specific handling.
Can this route be used for work?+
No. Greenland work requires checking the official work or Fast Track route.
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