Who can enter Greenland? What must I do to travel to Greenland? I am travelling with non-vaccinated children, what must I do? Are there restrictions about access to public places? Are there restrictions about access to public transport? No, not in general. However, there are restrictions for certain persons travelling out of Nuuk or Sisimiut, either on public transport or private; p ersons 12 years of age and older who travel out of Nuuk or Sisimiut to another place in Greenland, and who are not fully vaccinated, must go into quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to their destination, or go into quarantine until receiving a negative test result on a PCR test taken on the 5th day after departure from Nuuk or Sisimiut, at the earliest.
This is valid through 30 November Is there a requirement for quarantine or re-test upon arrival? Where can I travel from? May I transit in Denmark or Iceland?
Should I wear a mask? Does Greenland have a vaccination plan? Who must be pre-tested? Where to test before departure to Greenland? As a traveller, you carry the risk yourself including all unforeseen expenses associated with it. You should check if your travel insurance covers costs in such a situation. Who pays if I am tested positive and cannot travel as planned? Do I have to be re-tested in Greenland? Where can one be re-tested in Greenland - and is it free?
How long will it take before I receive the re-test result in Greenland? What if I receive a positive re-test result in Greenland? How are tests administered in Greenland? Do I have to quarantine upon arrival to Greenland? What should I do during quarantine? Can I quarantine while in nature? Can I have a guide along for quarantine in nature? If you or your travel group has a guide along for wilderness quarantine, the guide must remain in quarantine upon arrival to an Open Place.
Inform that you are quarantining in nature and have not been tested yet. What general guidelines should I adhere to after quarantine? What is isolation? Who pays if I have to extend my stay due to being put into isolation? As a traveller, you will have to pay all extra expenses for an extended stay due to being put into unexpected quarantine or isolation.
You should therefore look into what your current travel insurance covers in such a situation. Can I arrive in Greenland on my own private vessel, or own plane? I have booked a cruise trip in Greenland. Can I still come? Can I travel directly to my final destination? Can I sail with Sarfaq Ittuk? Can I hire a local operator for transport to a wilderness quarantine area? Masks or visors must be used, and distance must be maintained to the captain and any other personnel in transit to wilderness quarantine.
What if - even after negative testing in Greenland - I get sickness symptoms and need to call a hospital? Contact the near health unit in Greenland at the following numbers:. Do I have to pay for hospitalisation in Greenland? Can I participate in local events?
I have a question that is not answered here - who should I contact? If you feel unwell while you are in Greenland with COVID symptoms, you must contact the health service by telephone so that they are prepared for your arrival. This way they will clear the waiting room or make sure that there is a facility where you can enter directly to avoid spreading the infection. You can find out more about hospitals and other relevant information in our FAQS.
The Greenland Ministry of Health advises that you take a comprehensive health travel insurance policy that covers all aspects of ill health, including sudden onset of disease emergencies, hospital admission, therapy, medication, dental care and home transportation. Please ensure that your insurance policy also covers ambulance transportation from sparsely populated or desolate areas in Greenland.
If you plan to travel to Greenland in the near future, please talk to your insurer specifically about coverage and risks related to COVID in the case you are put into quarantine or fall sick. Please note that Greenland is a remote country with a limited health system. In the major towns there are small hospitals, and in the settlements there are nursing clinics.
It is recommended that you are fit and able-bodied to travel in Greenland. It can be a costly and timely affair to transport you to a hospital in Greenland if you become seriously ill. For more information about your flight options to Greenland please check information here:. If you are travelling to Greenland via cruise, please check with your cruise operator for updated information.
Arctic foxes live on an almost exclusive diet of lemmings — so when lemming populations drop, so do the number of foxes. The biggest and most striking bird is the white-tailed eagle known as the nattoralik in Greenlandic. These birds are as rare as they are beautiful, and are officially a protected species in Greenland.
Intrepid takes the health and safety of its travellers seriously, and takes every measure to ensure that trips are safe, fun and enjoyable for everyone. We recommend that all travellers check with their government or national travel advisory organisation for the latest information before departure:.
In all cases, you must be fully inoculated. This means you must receive the full dosage of the COVID vaccine and allow enough time for immunity to take effect. Each COVID vaccine has different dosages and timeframes for inoculation, so please check the relevant medical advice associated with your vaccine. Not really. For restaurants and hotels, a service charge is usually included in the bill. Around 93 per cent of the population has access to the web.
You sure can. Note that data roaming charges are international as Greenland is technically outside the EU and much higher than usual. Most Greenland villages and cities have modern and fully functional flush toilets, which are widely available. Tap water is safe to drink throughout Greenland. You can even drink the water in the rivers and lakes — nothing better than pure glacial melt water.
Major credit cards will be accepted at most restaurants, hotels and shops. ATM access is good in the major towns and settlements, but most holes-in-the-wall will close at about 6pm. You can also withdraw money in banks and post offices. All passengers travelling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of your trip.
Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey. For more information on insurance, please go to: Travel Insurance. Please find more information here. In order to do so you must also consider alternative travel routes. If your deadline for departure has been postponed, but you have not had the possibility to leave Denmark before this date, it is also possible to apply for extension.
If you wish to apply for extension of your visa stay or visa free stay you can submit an application for extension of a short term visa. Read more about applications for extension of short-term visas including in which situations a short-term visa can be extended in practice.
Read more about where and how you can submit your application for extension of a short-term visa. For extensions of residence permits handled by the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration cases of work permits, working holiday and residence under the EU regulations etc.
For the same reason, the entry restrictions for Denmark also apply to the Faroe Islands. For questions regarding potential travel to the Faroe Islands, please contact the Police. For further information regarding coronavirus in the Faroe Islands, please refer to the Faroese health authorities. Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does therefore not provide travel advice for Greenland. However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can provide the following information:.
Naalakkersuisut the government of Greenland urges companies, authorities and citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to Greenland. In order to prevent the spread of Covid, please note that a number of entry-precautions apply to these trips. From 10 August , only fully vaccinated persons may travel to Greenland. The climate is extreme, especially during winter, with severe cold weather.
The region is prone to heavy snowfall and snow storms. For emergency consular assistance, call the Embassy of Canada to Denmark and follow the instructions. There are no significant safety and security concerns. The overall safety and security situation is similar to that of Canada. You should take normal security precautions. There are identifiable safety and security concerns or the safety and security situation could change with little notice. You should exercise a high degree of caution at all times, monitor local media and follow the instructions of local authorities.
There are specific safety and security concerns that could put you at risk. You should reconsider your need to travel to the country, territory or region.
If you are already in the country, territory or region, you should reconsider whether or not you really need to be there. If not, you should consider leaving while it is still safe to do so. There is an extreme risk to your personal safety and security. You should not travel to this country, territory or region.
If you are already in the country, territory or region, you should consider leaving if it is safe to do so. The decision to travel is your choice and you are responsible for your personal safety abroad. We take the safety and security of Canadians abroad very seriously and provide credible and timely information in our Travel Advice to enable you to make well-informed decisions regarding your travel abroad. The content on this page is provided for information only.
While we make every effort to give you correct information, it is provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied. The Government of Canada does not assume responsibility and will not be liable for any damages in connection to the information provided. If you need consular assistance while abroad, we will make every effort to help you. However, there may be constraints that will limit the ability of the Government of Canada to provide services.
Learn more about consular services. Regardless of your vaccination status: stay informed of COVID activity at your destination, which can vary significantly and change quickly from one country to another and within regions of the country use personal protective measures like wearing a mask, washing hands and maintaining physical distancing where possible follow any additional local public health measures while travelling avoid all cruise ship travel outside of Canada check Canadian travel requirements.
Risk level s Risk level s Greenland - Take normal security precautions Take normal security precautions in Greenland. These could include: curfews, movement restrictions, or lockdowns the obligation to wear a face-covering or a surgical mask in some circumstances the obligation to present proof of vaccination or a COVID test result to access public services and spaces Foreign authorities might not recognize or accept proof of vaccination issued by Canadian provinces and territories.
Before travelling, verify if specific restrictions or requirements are in effect. You should not depend on the Government of Canada for assistance to change your travel plans. Related Travel Health Notices. Global Measles Notice - September 16, Consult a health care professional or visit a travel health clinic preferably six weeks before you travel.
Exercise normal security precautions There are no significant safety and security concerns.
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