Government advisories for Greenland
US State Department
US L2 · Increased cautionExercise Increased Caution
Exercise increased caution in Greenland due to environmental hazards posed by extreme weather conditions and limited emergency services. The U.S. government’s ability to provide consular services to U.S. citizens in Greenland is extremely limited. Greenland’s landscape includes vast stretches of territory remote from cities and…
Official notice Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs (travel.state.gov) · updated Oct 29, 2024
Government of Canada
CA 1 · Normal precautionsTake normal security precautions
Latest change: Editorial change
Official notice Source: travel.gc.ca · updated May 26, 2026
Pregnancy and children: CDC health notes for Greenland
- Measles (children): All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, including an early dose for infants 6–11 months, according to CDC’s measles vaccination recommendations for international travel .
CDC health page for Greenland · CDC: pregnant travelers · CDC: traveling with children
Official notice Source: CDC Travelers' Health (US government, public domain). General information, not medical advice: see a doctor or travel clinic before you go.
Dutch Foreign Ministry
NL · greenGreen: no special safety risks
De kleurcode van het reisadvies voor Groenland is groen. U kunt erheen reizen. Lees welke veiligheidsrisico's er zijn.
Official notice Source: Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, Nederland Wereldwijd (open data, CC0) · updated Sep 18, 2026
Each government uses its own scale. Read the full advisory before you book or travel; regional differences inside a country can matter more than the headline level.
Entry requirements for Greenland
🇨🇦 Canadian passport holders
- Tourist visa: not required for stays up to 90 days in a 180 day period
Read the full Canadian entry requirements
Some countries have imposed measures in response to the Ebola disease outbreak. These can include restrictions on entry and health screening measures for travellers having recently visited an affected country. If you are suspected of having symptoms, you may be subject to isolation, quarantine and/or travel restrictions. Contact the authorities of the country you are travelling to for more details.
The authorities of a country or territory decide who can enter or exit through its borders. The Government of Canada cannot intervene on your behalf if you do not meet your destination’s entry or exit requirements.
We have obtained the information on this page from local authorities. It can, however, change at any time.
Verify this information with the Foreign Representatives in Canada.
Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark but not a part of the European Union nor the Schengen area. Greenland has its own entry and exit requirements.
Passport
Entry requirements vary depending on the type of passport you're travelling with.
Before you travel, check with your transportation company about passport requirements. Its rules on passport validity may be more stringent than the country's entry rules.
Regular Canadian passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave Greenland.
Passport for official travel
Different entry rules may apply.
Passport with “X” gender identifier
While the Government of Canada issues passports with an “X” gender identifier, it cannot guarantee your entry or transit through other countries. You might face entry restrictions in countries that do not recognize the “X” gender identifier. Before you leave, verify this information with the closest foreign representative for your destination.
You should also be aware that current systems used by some countries and travel companies may not recognize the “X” gender identifier. You may still be asked to provide your sex/gender information as either male or female when travelling.
Other travel documents
Different entry rules may apply when travelling with a temporary passport or an emergency travel document. Before you leave, verify this information with the closest foreign representative for your destination.
Useful links
- Travel and your sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics
- Foreign Representatives in Canada
- Canadian passports and other travel documents
Visas
Tourist visa: not required for stays up to 90 days in a 180 day period
Business visa: not required for stays up to 90 days
In the 90-day period, Canadian citizens are permitted to study and take courses or university classes. They are not permitted to work part-time or teach.
Residence Permit
If you intend to stay in Greenland beyond the permitted 90-day period, you must apply for a residence permit before you arrive in Greenland. You cannot apply for a residence permit once you have arrived in Greenland.
Students
Students with a study period of over 90 days must apply for a residence permit. Residence permits allow students to work part time for up to 15 hours per week, and full time during the summer months.
Residence permits are granted for a period of 1 year , with the possibility of renewal provided that the student is enrolled in courses at a university or high school.
Residence permits – New to Denmark
Children and travel
Learn about travelling with children.
Yellow fever
Learn about potential entry requirements related to yellow fever (vaccines section).
Official notice Source: Government of Canada · updated May 26, 2026
Other passports
Rules depend on your nationality, so we do not guess. Before you book:
- Read your own government's travel advice first (US travellers: State Department page for Greenland).
- Not sure what your passport needs? Check the visa rules for your nationality (eVisas visa checker) or compare with VisaHQ. These are affiliate links: if you use their application service we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Official government sites are usually cheaper and are linked above where we have them.
- Check your passport: many countries want it valid for 6 months after arrival and with blank pages.
- Check for an e-visa, travel authorisation or digital arrival card, and any vaccine rules (yellow fever is the common one).
- Ask your airline: they can refuse boarding if your documents do not match the rules.
Entry rules are set by each government and change without notice. This summary is for planning only and is not legal or immigration advice. Confirm on the official government website and with your airline before you book or travel. Voyaggora is not a government agency and does not process visas.
Essentials for travelers
Emergency 112
- Plugs: type C, E, F, K
- Power: 230 V, 50 Hz
- Traffic drives on the right
- Tap water: safe
- Calling code: +299
Compiled by Voyaggora from IEC World Plugs, government and consular sources. Confidence: high. Check with your embassy or hotel before you rely on it in an emergency.
Local language
Kalaallit Nunaat Kalaallisut
Country names come from the Unicode CLDR. Phrases are short standard translations; show them on your phone to ask for help.
Health and safety numbers for Greenland
| Measure | Value | Year | What it means | World median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 people | 1.14 | 1980 | Generalist and specialist doctors for every 1,000 people. Origin: WHO Global Health Workforce Statistics, OECD, country data. World Bank data page | 1.62 (208 countries) |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 14.35 | 1970 | Inpatient beds in public, private and specialist hospitals for every 1,000 people. Origin: WHO, country data. World Bank data page | 2.39 (201 countries) |
| Intentional homicides per 100,000 people | 5.35 | 2016 | Unlawful deaths inflicted on a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury, for every 100,000 people. Origin: UNODC. World Bank data page | 2.61 (196 countries) |
These are yearly statistics, not live data. They are estimates by WHO, UNICEF, IHME and UNODC, republished by the World Bank, and they describe the whole country, not a city or resort. Countries measure and report these figures in different ways, and the year of the newest figure differs from row to row.
Official notice Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Underlying estimates by WHO, UNICEF, IHME and UNODC, republished by the World Bank, database updated 2026-11-11. World median worked out by Voyaggora from the same World Bank data (median of countries with data, each country's latest year). · checked
Local laws to know before you go (Government of Canada advice)
Written by the Government of Canada for Canadian travellers. Laws change; the full, current text is on the Government of Canada page.
Drugs
Penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe. Convicted offenders can expect jail sentences or heavy fines.
Drugs, alcohol and travel
Official notice Source: Government of Canada, Travel Advice and Advisories for Greenland. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Canada. The text is the Government of Canada's own words, shown unchanged (long entries end at a full stop); Voyaggora adds nothing and interprets nothing (advice last updated October 13, 2026 13:38 EDT; data file generated 2026-10-13). · checked
Emergency numbers in Greenland
| Service | Number |
|---|---|
| Emergency (no service named in Wikidata) | 112 |
From Wikidata (CC0). Wikidata is edited by volunteers and lists a role only where an editor has recorded one; check locally, for example with your embassy or hotel, before you rely on a number.
Live feed Source: Wikidata, Wikidata property P2852 “emergency phone number” · Wikidata data is CC0 (public domain) · checked
Canada visitor visa processing time for applications made from Greenland
IRCC’s processing-time tool answers the question “Where are you applying from?”. For visitor-visa applications made from Greenland, it shows:
- IRCC shows no processing time for a visitor visa (from outside Canada) for applications made from Greenland.
IRCC’s own figures, as of November 12, 2026. IRCC says: “Your application may take longer than the times shown here. They’re not a maximum or a guarantee.” The time depends on where the application is made, not on citizenship, and whether a visa or an eTA is needed depends on the traveller; check IRCC. Tool and details: IRCC check processing times.
Live feed Source: Check processing times, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · checked
Solar wind right now (NOAA SWPC)
The magnetic field carried by the solar wind, measured by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center feed, in nanotesla (nT). Bz is the north-south part of that field (GSM coordinates); a negative value means it points south. Of the 30 one-minute readings in the last 30 minutes, 15 were negative.
| Measure | Bz (nT) | Bt, total field (nT) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest 1-minute reading (Nov 14, 2026, 04:09 UTC) | +0.54 | 4.66 |
| Average of the last 30 minutes | −0.38 | – |
| Average of the last 60 minutes | −0.59 | – |
| Lowest 1-minute value in the last 60 minutes | −2.78 | – |
This is a measurement of the solar wind, not a forecast of the northern lights, and it says nothing about cloud or local darkness. NOAA publishes the aurora outlook here: NOAA SWPC aurora 30-minute forecast. The reading is 3 minutes old at the time this page was built. Data label in the feed: SOLAR1.
Live feed Source: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, real-time solar wind (NOAA / NWS, public domain; see NOAA disclaimer) · checked
More live hazards and notices
Getting around
- Planets tonight Above the horizon after dark (about 17:58 local): Saturn. Calculated from astronomy (astral, Astronomy Engine) and the IANA time zone database.
Weather, sea and nature
- Greenland weather stations right now: Nuuk 0.6 °C, wind 2.0 m/s from 22°, pressure 1017 hPa; Narsarsuaq -1.9 °C, wind 1.9 m/s from 33°, pressure 1018 hPa; Tasiilaq -7.3 °C, wind 1.6 m/s from 350°, pressure 1018 hPa; Qaanaaq -2.8 °C, wind 12.4 m/s from 79°, pressure 998 hPa (10-minute readings of 2026-11-14 04:10 UTC). Source: Danish Meteorological Institute (CC BY 4.0). Checked .
- UV index forecast, Nuuk: peak 0.2 (low) around 14:00 UTC (Sat) in the next 24 hours, if the sky is clear. Cloud lowers it; protect your skin from 3 upward. Source: MET Norway (NLOD 2.0 and CC BY 4.0), forecast of 2026-11-14 01:19 UTC. Checked .
Events, holidays and sport
- Next public holidays: Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec); Second Day of Christmas (Sat 26 Dec); New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan) · Shops, banks and attractions may close and prices rise. Computed with the open-source python-holidays library (MIT); check the official calendar.
Other live notices
- Daylight today in Nuuk (capital): sunrise 09:51, sunset 16:29 (6 h 37 min of daylight, local time America/Nuuk); moon: waxing crescent, about 19% lit. Calculated from astronomy (NOAA solar-position equations), accurate to a couple of minutes; not an official feed. Moon phase from the mean lunar cycle. Updated .
- Light and clocks in Nuuk (capital): Golden hour (soft photo light) 09:51 to 11:46 and 14:33 to 16:29; blue hour after sunset 16:29 to 17:50; daylight is shrinking by 6 minutes a day. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sat 27 Mar 2027 at 23:00 (UTC-2 to UTC-1). Local time in Nuuk: UTC-2. Calculated from astronomy and the international time-zone database; governments can change clock rules at short notice, so check before you travel. Not an official feed.
- Tourism board, recent posts (Visit Greenland):General posts from the board's own feed: not filtered for alerts. Checked .
Live feed Sources: NOAA / NWS (ash advisories from the ICAO Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres, aurora from the Space Weather Prediction Center), USGS, GeoNet New Zealand (CC BY 3.0 NZ) · checked
Model estimates, next 24 hoursGreenland
- Model forecast Next 24 hours in Nuuk (model forecast, not an official forecast): -0.2 to 0.7°C, dry, gusts to 13 km/h, cloud 100%. Derived from the NOAA GFS model output via the NOAA Open Data Dissemination programme. NOAA does not endorse this site.
- Sea state Sea off Greenland in the next 24 hours (model, open water only): waves about 0.3 m, up to 3.5 m on the most exposed stretch; swell 0.5 m at 8 s. Not a swimming or boating safety signal: follow local flags and warnings. Derived from the NOAA GFS-Wave model output via the NOAA Open Data Dissemination programme. NOAA does not endorse this site.
- Air (model) Fine particles (PM2.5) in Nuuk, modelled for the next 24 hours: about 2 µg/m³, within the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. A model estimate for the city, not a measurement. Derived from the NOAA GEFS-Aerosols model output via the NOAA Open Data Dissemination programme. NOAA does not endorse this site.
These are computer-model estimates from NOAA open model data (model run 13 Nov 18:00 UTC), not official forecasts, measurements or warnings. The official advisories, warnings and live sources for Greenland are listed on this page.
Pictures from space and the weather agenciesGreenland
Credits: We acknowledge the use of imagery provided by services from NASA's Global Imagery Browse Services (GIBS), part of NASA's Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS). NOAA pictures are public domain and shown unaltered; this is not an endorsement by NOAA. Click a picture to open it at its source.
Health and vaccines
Vaccines, malaria and yellow-fever certificate rules: TravelHealthPro country pages (UK Health Security Agency), CDC destination pages. Ask a travel clinic 6 to 8 weeks before you go.
Airport weather right now
| Airport | Temperature | Wind | Visibility | Conditions | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narssarssuaq BGBW | -2°C / 28°F | 4 kt from 50° | — | Reported | |
| Godthab/Nuuk BGGH | 1°C / 34°F | 1 kt | 6+ mi | Clear flying weather | |
| Kulusuk BGKK | -7°C / 19°F | 4 kt from 240° | — | Reported | |
| Stroemfjord BGSF | -18°C / 0°F | 9 kt from 40° | — | Reported | |
| Thule BGTL | -2.7°C / 27°F | 14 kt from 130° | 6+ mi | Clear flying weather |
Live feed Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · checked
Money
1 US dollar ≈ 6.75 DKK · 1 euro ≈ 7.48 DKK
Central-bank reference rate for Nov 13, 2026. Your card or exchange desk will differ.
Live feed Source: Frankfurter · checked
Official sources for Greenland
- Weather service: Official website (in Danish)
- Health ministry: Naalakkersuisut Health
- Main airport or aviation authority: Mittarfeqarfiit airports
- Official tourism board: Visit Greenland
Links to the official government bodies, checked by us. Voyaggora does not run these sites. For anything urgent, use the official emergency number.
Voyaggora destination guides
Quick answers: is it safe to travel to Greenland?
- Is it safe to travel to Greenland right now?
- Official advice is to take normal or increased precautions. As of Nov 14, 04:12 UTC. The US State Department rates Greenland Level 2 of 4, "Increased caution". Canada says "Take normal security precautions". Advisory levels change and can vary by region within a country: check the official page before you travel. Sources: US State Department Canada.
- Are there any active weather or hazard alerts in Greenland right now?
- As of Nov 14, 04:12 UTC, Travel Live shows these live hazard and alert sections for Greenland: more live hazards and notices. Each one on this page names its official source and the time it was checked. Worldwide storms, earthquakes and disasters are on the Travel Live hub.
- What do the advisory levels mean?
- US State Department: Level 1 exercise normal precautions, Level 2 exercise increased caution, Level 3 reconsider travel, Level 4 do not travel. Canada: take normal security precautions, exercise a high degree of caution, avoid non-essential travel, avoid all travel. UK FCDO: it advises against all travel, or all but essential travel, to the whole country or to parts of it, or has no warnings. Each government uses its own scale, so the levels are not directly comparable.
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