The reopening strategy
in relation to the situation in Denmark
The Kingdom of Denmark’s COVID-19 related reopening rules automatically apply to Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Greenland can impose stricter requirements than the Danish rules but not more lenient ones.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
To make it easier to get an overview, Frequently Asked Questions are divided into sections where each section represents a specific area. The answers apply regardless of which transport method one uses, unless otherwise specified.
Section 1:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE
Which law is valid now?
- Executive Order nr. 19 of 21 May 2021 (link in Danish) enters into force on 1 June 2021. This Executive Order is primarily clarifying looser entry rules. The Executive Order is valid through 30 June 2021.
- At the same time, the previous executive order, nr. 16 of 3rd May 2021 is annulled.
Who can enter Greenland?
- From May 3rd you can travel to Greenland again via Denmark.
- Incoming travel for persons residing outside the Kingdom of Denmark is determined by Denmark’s incoming travel rules, f.ex. about worthy purpose of entry and risk categorization of countries, etc. . Find them here and read more about the specific rules for transit here. If your questions about transit in Denmark are not answered in the links above please contact the Danish Police’s corona hotline at + 45 70 20 60 44.
- There will be limited flight capacity for a period of time and you can purchase tickets with Air Greenland.
- Those who are not vaccinated or only partially vaccinated have to be tested negative for COVID-19 with a PCR-test maximum 72 hours prior to check-in for departure to Greenland, show a SUMUT personal locator form in the airport at check-in for the flight to Greenland, 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.
- If you are fully vaccinated you also have to be tested negative for COVID-19 with a PCR-test maximum 72 hours prior to check-in for the departure to Greenland, show a SUMUT personal locator form in the airport and go directly into quarantine at the end-destination, as long as the end-destination is an Open Place. You also have to be retested but this can be as early as the day after arrival in Greenland, and if that test is negative then you are out of quarantine. Note that you must have received the vaccination’s final injection at least 14 days prior to travel in order to be considered ‘fully vaccinated’.
- Children under the age of 2 years are exempt from pre- and retest when travelling to Greenland.
- Children between the age of 2 and 11 years are required to follow the same travel restrictions as their adult travel companions. This means that if the adult travel companion is fully vaccinated the children can also be retested the day after arrival to Greenland.
- Be aware that the reopening of Greenland can be reversed at any time depending on the national and global spread of COVID-19.
What must I do to travel to Greenland?
- You must do the following in order to enter Denmark to transit to Greenland:
- Everyone has to fill out the Personal Location form (SUMUT). The confirmation receipt must be shown to the appropriate personnel prior to departure to Greenland.
- Everyone regardless of age and vaccination status has to get a COVID-19 virus test maximum 3 days (72 hours) prior to check-in for departure to Greenland. A negative test result must be shown to appropriate personnel prior to departure to Greenland. From June 1st, all children under 2 years of age are exempt from this pre-test rule.
- Residents from “yellow” countries, plus vaccinated travellers from ‘orange’ EU and Schengen countries, (see the Danish Police’s information about country categorization) can upon arrival in Denmark stay in a hotel without entry restrictions of test and quarantine in Denmark as long as they travel further to Greenland within 24 hours.
- Residents from “orange” EU and Schengen countries have to stay within the security area of the airport to be able to continue their travel to Greenland. If the traveller leaves this area he/she has to abide by quarantine in Denmark for 4 days with a PCR-retest on the 4th day. When receiving a negative retest result the journey to Greenland can continue.
- Residents from “red” EU and Schengen countries as well as “orange” and “red” countries outside EU and Schengen, have to have a “worthy purpose” with their travel and have to apply and get approved to enter the Kingdom of Denmark. Upon arrival in Denmark they have to quarantine for 4 days and be retested with a PCR-test on day 4. When receiving a negative retest result they can continue their travels to Greenland.
- Upon arrival to Greenland, travellers to Greenland must go into 14 days quarantine, or stay in quarantine until receipt of a negative re-test result, which can be first conducted on day 5 after arrival – unless you can show a vaccination pass. If you can, you can be retested already the day after arriving in Greenland. You are out of quarantine when a negative result has been received.
Is there a requirement for quarantine or re-test upon arrival?
- Yes.
- To everyone not vaccinated or only partially vaccinated, a 14-day quarantine, or otherwise quarantine until receipt of negative test results from a COVID-19 re-test taken on the 5th day after arrival to Greenland, is a requirement upon arrival to Greenland.
- For everyone who is fully vaccinated for 14 days or more prior to travel, it is a requirement to enter 14 days of quarantine, or otherwise quarantine until receipt of negative test results from a COVID-19 re-test taken on the day after arriving in Greenland.
- One cannot quarantine just anywhere. One can only quarantine in 10 towns and 2 settlements, known as “Open Places”.
- Before one can travel further to a non-open place, known as a “Vulnerable Place”, one must have quarantined and received a negative retest result in an Open Place without showing COVID-19 symptoms.
What are Open Places and what are Vulnerable Places?
- Greenland’s inhabited places are separated into “Open Places” and “Vulnerable Places”.
- Open Places are those one can undergo quarantine in. They are: from north to south: Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq, Qasigiannguit, Aasiaat, Sisimiut, Kangerlussuaq, Maniitsoq, Nuuk, Paamiut, Narsarsuaq, Narsaq and Qaqortoq.
- Vulnerable Places are those one CANNOT travel to without first:
- Having undergone quarantine in an Open Place AND getting re-tested in an Open Place. A negative test result must be able to be shown before travelling onward to a Vulnerable Place.
- OR having undergone quarantine in an Open Place for at least 14 days and showing no Covid-19 symptoms.
- Vulnerable Places include: all other year-round inhabited places not on the Open list.
- All passengers travelling to Greenland have to travel directly to one of the “Open Places ” on the west coast, undergo quarantine and await a negative re-test result before being allowed to go to vulnerable places such as settlements or the east coast.
Where can I travel from?
- There are currently routes from Copenhagen to Greenland.
- All flights between Iceland and Greenland stop from the 9th of November, 2020 until 30 June 2021.
- See the options at icelandair.com and airgreenland.com.
May I transit in Denmark or Iceland?
- Yes. In Denmark:
- You can travel through Denmark (transit) if you live up to the Kingdom of Denmark entry rules. See more here. If you have questions about entering or transit through Denmark to Greenland, please contact the Danish Police Corona Hotline by phone +45 70 20 60 44.
- From the 9th of November, 2020 until 30 June 2021, all flights between Iceland and Greenland stop.
Should I wear a mask?
- All individuals over 12 years old as well as aircraft personnel must with few exceptions wear a mask or visor now. This applies:
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- During the entire travel period from “door-to-door”, e.g. in airports, in-flight and during transit and transportation to one’s overnight accommodation in Greenland.
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- During the entire quarantine period (either until 14 days quarantine is completed or until receipt of a negative re-test result in Greenland) when leaving your overnight accommodation, including during transportation to, from and in a test center in Greenland.
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- When outdoors in nature, as long as there is a distance of over 2 metres from other people, one is exempt from wearing a mask or visor.
- Masks can be disposable masks or cloth masks that cover the nose and mouth, and which are attached with string, elastic, or the like behind the ears or behind the head and are snug around the face.
- A visor is a plastic screen that covers the nose and mouth, but does not close tightly around the face.
- This requirement on wearing a mask or visor does not include people who have reduced levels of consciousness, physical or mental impairment or anything else which might make one unable to wear a mask.
- Masks or visors can be completely or partially removed for special reasons:
- During short-term consumption of food and drink, if this is allowed according to the rules of order
- while taking medication
- During conversation with mouth-reading persons
- If the mask or visor gives breathing difficulties or choking sensations
- If the police need to identify an individual
- You have to acquire and pay for your mask yourself.
Can I travel to Greenland, if I have been vaccinated against COVID-19?
- You may travel to Greenland if you are vaccinated fully or partially against COVID-19. Only a vaccination pass with proof of full vaccination will give you access to be retested the day after arriving in Greenland, so the quarantine is shortened. If you are partially vaccinated you can be rested on the 5th day of quarantine at the earliest.
- When you are fully vaccinated and receive a negative retest result you may participate in gatherings, events, work relations, courses, etc.
- Note: vaccination is not a requirement to be able to travel to Greenland. Persons that have not been vaccinated are also able to enter Greenland, as long as they follow the incoming travel restrictions.
Which restrictions must I undergo, if I am vaccinated against COVID-19?
- If you are fully vaccinated you have to be tested negative for COVID-19 with a PCR-test maximum 72 hours prior to check-in for the departure to Greenland, show a SUMUT personal locator form in the airport during check-in for departure to Greenland and go directly into quarantine at the end-destination, as long as the end-destination is an Open Place. You also have to be retested but this can be as early as the day after arrival in Greenland, and if that test result is negative the quarantine can be lifted.
- Note that for the vaccination to be deemed ‘full’ the last injection has to be older than 14 days.
Does Greenland have a vaccination plan?
- Greenland has a vaccination strategy where the delivery of vaccines is directly affected by the vaccine supply provided to Denmark. The vaccine type is issued by Pfizer/BioNtech and Moderna. The population groups that will be vaccinated first include the elderly, physically vulnerable, chronically ill and relevant health care personnel. The number of vaccines shipped to Greenland is scarce, and therefore the vaccinations will be periodically rolled out according to target group prioritisations and residency location. The locals will be contacted directly when their group is next in line for the vaccine.
- See the current plan for vaccinations here (Danish and Greenlandic only)
Section 2:
Covid-19 TESTS
PRIOR TO TRAVEL TO GREENLAND
What is a COVID-19 test?
- A COVID-19 test is a test that reveals whether you are currently infected with the coronavirus. Be aware that it has to be a PCR/RNA virus test and that an antibody test is not approved.
- The test must state the name, date of birth and test result (COVID-19 virus test and not antibody test).
Who must be pre-tested?
- All travelers to Greenland – regardless of age – must be able to show negative test results from a maximum 3 day old (72 hours) COVID-19 test, during check-in for a flight to Greenland. From 1 June 2021, children under the age of 2 years are exempt from pre- and retest when travelling to Greenland.
- All travelers that first land in Denmark via airplane must show documentation of negative COVID-19 test results from a test taken maximum 48 hours prior to boarding the airplane to Denmark.
- However, this rule may be exempted depending on the country of residence and vaccine status. Read more here. But NOTE: You still have to be pre-tested to travel into Greenland.
Where to test before departure to Greenland?
- Upon departure to Greenland, travellers must be able to show a negative result for a COVID-19 test, which must have been undertaken at most 3 days (72 hours) at a hospital or health center in a Nordic country prior to departure to Greenland. Check Test procedure in Denmark (danish only) on nun.gl for more information.
- If one wants to be tested in any other country, the test center must be pre-approved by writing well in advance to corona.iaan@nanoq.gl.
- In the application the following should be included: Name and address of the applicant. Name, address and home page for the test centre.
- Be aware: It should be a clinic where one is tested in person (PCR test). It should not be a test where one can get their test equipment delivered and one performs the test by oneself, and thereafter sends it to the laboratory.
- The document that is delivered by the test centre should show a negative test result in English – or alternatively German.
- Non-Danish citizens can not be tested at public Danish test centers, but can pay to be tested at:
- Aleris-Hamlet Private Hospitals. Price for Danish citizens: DKK 905. Non-Danish citizens: DKK 1,380. Answer for RT-PCR test received within 48 hours.
- Airport Doctor at Copenhagen Airport. Price for everyone: DKK 1,750. Answer for RT-PCR test received within 3 hours.
What is the COVID-19 Certificate?
- The COVID-19 Certificate is a confirmation that can be downloaded and/or printed as proof of negative test results, given by the Danish health authorities.
- It shows results for tests taken within the last 7 days.
- Note: COVID-19 Certificate shows test results that are up to 7 days old. However, in order to travel to Greenland test results must still be from a test taken maximum 3 days (72 hours) prior to departure to Greenland.
- COVID-19 Certificate can be downloaded at www.sundhed.dk by using NemID.
Who pays if I can’t make my flight due to a very late response to the pre-test result?
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?
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.
Section 3:
RE-TEST IN GREENLAND
Do I have to be re-tested in Greenland?
- All travellers to Greenland must undergo quarantine in an Open Place for 14 days without showing COVID-19 symptoms, or undergo quarantine until receipt of a negative result from a re-test taken on
- the 5th day after arrival to Greenland (for non-vaccinated and partially vaccinated persons) or
- the day after arrival to Greenland (for fully vaccinated persons).
- You may only travel to a Vulnerable Place hereafter.
Where can one be re-tested in Greenland - and is it free?
- Upon arrival in Greenland you can be re-tested in Aasiaat, Ilulissat, Kangerlussuaq, Maniitsoq, Narsaq, Narsarsuaq, Nuuk, Paamiut, Qaqortoq, Qasigiannguit, Qeqertarsuaq and Sisimiut.
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- In Nuuk: A new test centre in Nuuk has been set up for all persons who must re-test and do not have COVID-19 symptoms.
- Passengers who fly from Denmark to Nuuk, will now automatically receive a time to be re-tested in the new test centre next to Brugseni. The appointment time will be given upon check-in at the airport and may not be adjusted.
- It will be located next to Brugseni in the town centre. The test centre is only open for booked appointments, and only patients may enter the centre. Minors may be accompanied by an adult.
- You should only use this test centre if you do not show any COVID-19 symptoms. Anyone who shows symptoms of COVID-19 should contact the hospital in Nuuk (see Section 6)
- The contact number for the Test Centre is +299 34 40 20 (1pm – 2pm, Monday – Saturday)
- In Nuuk: A new test centre in Nuuk has been set up for all persons who must re-test and do not have COVID-19 symptoms.
- In all other places where one can be re-tested you have to book your own retest. Call and order tests well in advance, for example just after arriving in Greenland.
- The test is free for everyone. See below for contact information on test centres:
Location 8am to 4pm After 4pm Email Aasiaat +299 89 22 11 +299 89 22 11 aasshv@peqqik.gl Ilulissat ** +299 94 32 11 +299 94 32 11 ilushv@peqqik.gl Kangerlussuaq +299 86 88 12 +299 86 42 11 N/A Maniitsoq +299 81 32 11 +299 81 32 11 manshv@peqqik.gl Narsaq +299 66 12 11 +299 66 12 11 narshv@peqqik.gl Narsarsuaq +299 66 45 41 +299 66 12 11 N/A Nuuk ** +299 34 44 00 +299 34 44 00 disshv@peqqik.gl Paamiut +299 68 12 11 +299 68 12 11 paashv@peqqik.gl Qaqortoq ** +299 64 22 11 +299 64 22 11 qaqshv@peqqik.gl Qasigiannguit +299 91 12 11 +299 89 22 11 qasshv@peqqik.gl Qeqertarsuaq +299 92 12 11 +299 89 22 11 qeqshv@peqqik.gl Sisimiut ** +299 86 42 11 +299 86 42 11 sisshv@peqqik.gl ** COVID-19 test laboratory
How long will it take before I receive the re-test result in Greenland?
- It depends whether you are re-tested in Nuuk or another location.
- Re-tests taken in Nuuk, Sisimiut, Ilulissat and Qaqortoq get quicker results, since there are test laboratories in these towns.
- Re-tests taken in any other location can be sent to Nuuk for analysis, and therefore additional waiting time can be expected.
What if I receive a positive re-test result in Greenland?
Although a negative COVID-19 test result has been received before entering Greenland, there is still a risk of being infected and receiving a positive test result later. In the case you receive a positive test result, you will be put into isolation and contacted by the health authorities, who will guide you through the process.You must cover all the extra costs yourself in this connection incl. payment for hospitalisation (see also section 6).
How are tests administered in Greenland?
All COVID-19 tests administered in Greenland are done via the throat.
What if I cannot be re-tested on the 5th day, because I’m out in nature?
- If you are unable to be re-tested on the day after arrival to Greenland (for fully vaccinated persons) or on the 5th day after arrival (for non-vaccinated or partially vaccinated persons) due to wilderness quarantine, then you have to be re-tested when you arrive in an open place after your wilderness quarantine, unless you have been in nature for 14 days or more.
- You have to book your own re-test – you can find an overview of contact information for health care centres here.
Section 4:
QUARANTINE
Do I have to quarantine upon arrival to Greenland?
- Yes: You are considered in quarantine upon arrival to Greenland, including in Open Places.
- You may not be in public institutions or places, including shops. You may, however, shop for the basic necessary items and groceries as long as you avoid rush hour and use a mask or visor.
- You may not participate in gatherings, arrangements or other events. This is valid regardless of whether the event is held outdoors or indoors. This is valid regardless of whether the event is public or private.
- In order to be able to be in public places or participate in gatherings and events, you must either get a negative result on a re-test taken on the day after arrival to Greenland (for fully vaccinated persons) or on the 5th day after arrival (for non-vaccinated or partially vaccinated persons), or have been in quarantine for 14 days while showing no COVID-19 symptoms.
What should I do during quarantine?
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- Quarantine should limit contact with other people as much as possible, and you must wear a mask/visor during the quarantine period at any time you leave your accommodation. There are exceptions for activities in nature, as long as you ensure there are more than 2 meters distance from other persons.
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- buy necessary groceries in non-peak hours (food and necessities)
- share accommodation with your family or others you travel with. However, maintain as much social distance as possible (even indoors)
- Go for a walk in nature on a day trip or multi-day hike.
- stay at a hotel or other accommodation, but avoid dining with the other guests in the restaurant / canteen (ie you have to eat in your room)
- get take-away delivered
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- You can not:
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- visit shops, offices, museums, restaurants, cafes, visit locals’ homes (eg for kaffemiks), cultural houses, cinemas, workshops and the like
- take public transport such as buses and taxis – unless you are in transit from the airport, to the quarantine location or to get re-tested. It is recommended that in these situations you take a taxi where possible. Always wear a mask/visor and follow social distancing guidelines
- visit friends and family
Can I quarantine while in nature?
- Yes, this type of quarantine is called a “wilderness quarantine”, which means that you travel to your end-destination (which must be an Open Place, as defined in section 1) and from there, directly to nature. During the short period of time in the Open Place where the wilderness quarantine begins, you are in quarantine and must conduct yourself accordingly (see section 4).
- For the entire duration of the wilderness quarantine, you (or your travel group, if applicable) may not interact with other persons in wilderness quarantine.
- If the wilderness quarantine lasts less than 14 days, you must arrive “back to civilization” in an Open Place in order to be re-tested. This is valid for both fully-vaccinated and unvaccinated persons.
- If the wilderness quarantine lasts between 1-4 days, fully-vaccinated persons may be re-tested upon arrival to an Open Place. If you are not vaccinated or partially vaccinated, you must remain in quarantine and wait until the 5th day after arrival to Greenland before you can be re-tested.
- Note: call to make a re-test appointment prior to starting the wilderness quarantine.
Can I have a guide along for quarantine in nature?
Yes. 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. The guide must wait for the traveller’s, or travel group’s, test results before the guide can end quarantine.
What should I do if during a nature quarantine I need a SAR rescue?
If a Search and Rescue (SAR) is required, you can contact the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) on VHF radio channel 16 when at sea, or use the built-in emergency call function in a GPS unit such as Garmin, Spot or the like. If there happens to be a mobile connection, call the Police on +299 70 14 48 when on land. Inform that you are quarantining in nature and have not been tested yet.
What general guidelines should I adhere to after quarantine?
- Minimise physically close contact with other people, ie:
- hold approx. 2 m distance if possible
- cough and sneeze only in your sleeve or scarf
- wash hands frequently (especially after meals, toilet visits and after going out)
- use water and soap and bring hand sanitizer when you are out
What is isolation?
- The term ‘isolation’ is used for persons who are tested positive for COVID-19, and for the persons who are suspected to have COVID-19 and are awaiting test results. These persons are not allowed to leave their accommodation until they receive a negative result.
- If a person conducting isolation lives with others under the same roof during the isolation period, that person must ensure that there is no contact with others. These other persons are also presumed to be in quarantine as long as the person is in isolation.
- More can be read on nun.gl
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.
Section 5:
TRANSPORT
Can I arrive in Greenland on my own private vessel, or own plane?
- Yes. All rules regarding travel to Greenland still apply.
- If you want to sail in Greenlandic waters in your own private vessel, you must have been at sea for the 14 days immediately prior to arrival to Greenland without having been in any non-Greenlandic harbour AND without having taken passengers onboard in any way.
- If you want to sail in Greenlandic waters in your own private vessel, you must send an electronic Maritime Declaration of Health form along with confirmation of a SUMUT form for every person onboard to the local harbour agent maximum 24 hours prior to arrival, for every harbour. The vessel must remain outside the harbour until the documents are approved by the harbour agent.
- If you wish to arrive to Greenland with your own private vessel or plane, it is recommended that you contact CORSEK@nanoq.gl for advice well in advance.
I have booked a cruise trip in Greenland. Can I still come?
- In order to be able to sail in Greenlandic waters, passenger vessels must have been at sea for the 14 days prior to arrival to Greenland without having been in a non-Greenlandic harbour AND without having taken passengers onboard in any way.
- Contact the cruise line or your travel agent for further information regarding your voyage.
Can I travel directly to my final destination?
- It depends on where you will travel to – an Open Place or a Vulnerable Place.
- If you want to travel to an Open Place, and no Vulnerable Place, you can travel directly to your destination to undergo quarantine.
- If you want to travel to a Vulnerable Place, you must first undergo quarantine in an Open Place and get re-tested and wait for negative test results prior to travelling onward. If you are fully vaccinated, you are eligible for re-test starting the day after arrival to Greenland. If you are not vaccinated or partially vaccinated, you are eligible for re-test starting the 5th day after arrival to Greenland.
- If private or chartered transportation like sailing or flying is part of your journey to start a wilderness quarantine – like a camp, hunting ground, hut, river, etc. – this has to be conducted in continuation of your arrival to Greenland. It means that you cannot interrupt your direct travel to this place to for example stay in a hotel since this will enforce quarantine.
- See the definition of Open Places and Vulnerable Places in Section 1: Basic Knowledge.
Can I sail with Sarfaq Ittuk?
- Only individuals who have either received a negative re-test result in Greenland, or have been in quarantine in an Open Place for 14 days without showing COVID-19 symptoms may use Sarfaq Ittuk as transport.
Do I have to be able to show a negative re-test in Greenland to be able to leave Greenland?
- If the trip is less than 14 days in length, yes, one must show proof of a negative re-test result upon departure from Greenland.
- If the trip is longer than 14 days in length, or if one has completed the quarantine period, there is no requirement to show proof of a negative re-test result upon departure from Greenland.
Can I hire a local operator for transport to a wilderness quarantine area?
Yes. Masks or visors must be used, and distance must be maintained to the captain and any other personnel in transit to wilderness quarantine.
Section 6:
DEVELOPMENT OF SYMPTOMS IN GREENLAND
What if - even after negative testing in Greenland - I get sickness symptoms and need to call a hospital?
You should call the local health center or hospital, and go into isolation (fully avoid contact with others) and follow the health care provider’s instructions regarding the subsequent course of treatment. Contact the near health unit in Greenland at the following numbers:
| Location | 8am to 4pm | After 4pm | |
| Aasiaat | +299 89 22 11 | +299 89 22 11 | aasshv@peqqik.gl |
| Ilulissat ** | +299 94 32 11 | +299 94 32 11 | ilushv@peqqik.gl |
| Ittoqqortoormiit | +299 99 10 11 | +299 59 93 21 | ittshv@peqqik.gl |
| Kangerlussuaq | +299 86 88 12 | +299 86 42 11 | N/A |
| Kangaatsiaq | +299 89 43 00 | +299 89 22 11 | N/A |
| Maniitsoq | +299 81 32 11 | +299 81 32 11 | manshv@peqqik.gl |
| Nanortalik | +299 61 32 11 | +299 61 32 11 | nanshv@peqqik.gl |
| Narsaq | +299 66 12 11 | +299 66 12 11 | narshv@peqqik.gl |
| Narsarsuaq | +299 66 45 41 | +299 66 12 11 | N/A |
| Nuuk ** | +299 34 44 00 | +299 34 44 00 | disshv@peqqik.gl |
| Paamiut | +299 68 12 11 | +299 68 12 11 | paashv@peqqik.gl |
| Qaqortoq ** | +299 64 22 11 | +299 64 22 11 | qaqshv@peqqik.gl |
| Qasigiannguit | +299 91 12 11 | +299 89 22 11 | qasshv@peqqik.gl |
| Qeqertarsuaq | +299 92 12 11 | +299 89 22 11 | qeqshv@peqqik.gl |
| Qaanaaq | +299 97 10 11 | +299 94 32 11 | qaashv@peqqik.gl |
| Sisimiut ** | +299 86 42 11 | +299 86 42 11 | sisshv@peqqik.gl |
| Tasiilaq | +299 98 12 11 | +299 98 12 11 | tasshv@peqqik.gl |
| Upernavik | +299 96 12 11 | +299 96 12 11 | upeshv@peqqik.gl |
| Ummannaq | +299 95 12 11 | +299 95 12 11 | uumshv@peqqik.gl |
** COVID-19 test laboratory
Do I have to pay for hospitalisation in Greenland?
- It depends on your residence.
- For non-residents of the Kingdom of Denmark, it is recommended that you buy additional travel insurance that covers this situation – if it is not already included in your travel or health insurance.
- Residents of the Kingdom of Denmark are covered with their Yellow Health card in most cases, however it is recommended that you check in which circumstances you are not covered with the Health Authorities. It is recommended that you buy travel or health insurance.
- For information about temporary residency and health coverage check the peqqik website.
If I get sick with COVID-19 while in Greenland then what happens?
- A person who, after arriving in Greenland, begins to exhibit COVID-19 symptoms should call the nearest health unit as soon as possible, isolate themselves from others and await instructions on the further course of treatment. The traveller must pay for all the extra expenses related to the (possibly) extended stay himself or through his travel insurance.
- If it turns out to be COVID-19 and intensive treatment is needed, you may have to be evacuated to the national hospital, Rigshospitalet, in Copenhagen. A concrete assessment will determine whether you have to pay the extra costs in connection with the evacuation.
Section 7:
DIVERSE QUESTIONS
Can I participate in local events?
- If you are not vaccinated or only partially vaccinated you are not allowed to participate in events until you have been symptom free for 14 days after arriving in Greenland.
- If you are fully vaccinated you may participate in events, after you receive a negative retest result.
I have a question that is not answered here - who should I contact?
- If you are a private individual you can write to Visit Greenland via corona@visitgreenland.com.
- If you are a tourist operator seeking exemptions you can contact corsek@nanoq.gl.
- If you have questions about transit in Denmark to Greenland, please contact the Danish Police’s Corona Hotline by phone +45 70 20 60 44
