From May 3rd travel is reopened to Greenland with access from Denmark.
There will be limited flight capacity for a period of time and you can purchase tickets with Air Greenland. Please note, that country categories and entry rules to Denmark impacts entry into Greenland. Everyone – even those who are vaccinated – has to be tested maximum 72 hours prior to departure, go directly into quarantine at the end-destination, as long as the end-destination is an Open Place and be retested on the fifth day of quarantine.
Be aware that the closing of entry to Greenland can be re-enforced at any time depending on the national and global spread of COVID-19.
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. You can also find an updated cruise call list here. If you would like to enter Greenland with your own private boat, ship or aircraft you must contact CORSEK@nanoq.gl for permission.
More questions? Please read our FAQs.
The World Health Organization advises you to:
The Greenland Ministry of Health advises that you take a comprehensive health travel insurance policy which 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. For more information you can refer to guidelines by Greenland’s Ministry of Health.
If you plan to travel to Greenland in the near future, please talk to your insurer specifically about coverage and risks related to COVID-19 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.
If you feel unwell while you are in Greenland with COVID-19 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.
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