Greenland travel restrictions

Greenland International Restrictions:
*Between 1 January and 18 April, all entry to Greenland is closed, unless one is a critical worker and one’s travel is approved by the Corona Secretariat. All travelers on flights out of Greenland to Denmark will not be affected.
*Entry into Greenland Greenland’s travel restrictions are set by the government of Denmark. Travelers fromopen countries– as classified by Denmark – may travel to Greenland if they present a negative COVID-19 test result taken in a Nordic country (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, or the Faroe Islands) no more than five days prior to travel.
A travel ban remains in place for travelers from other countries, unless the traveler has a “worthy” purpose of travel as classified by Denmark; such travelers must quarantine upon arrival. The full list of travel exceptions (ie, worthy purposes) can be found on the Danish government COVID-19 information page.
*Testing: Greenland allows travelers to enter from countries defined as “open” by Denmark. They must have a COVID-19 test taken in a Nordic country in the 5 days before travel.
*Quarantine requirements: Travelers are not required to self-quarantine upon arrival in Greenland or re-test for COVID-19 after arrival. However, additional COVID-19 tests may be required depending on where in Greenland you intend to travel. Visit the Greenlandic government COVID-19 information page for detailed information.
*Further information: Greenland Travel and Visit Greenland.

Internal Resrictions:
When Greenland opens again for travel, Greenland will follow the Kingdom of Denmark’s guidelines for incoming travel. For further information regarding travel from Denmark to Greenland between 1 January – 18 April, please contact Corona Secretariat corona@nanoq.gl

Greenland *****International Restrictions:
Arriving passengers who are residents in Greenland: Must provide an email confirming a completed Sumut form; Must be COVID-19 tested via Rigshospitalet. Arriving passengers who are residents outside of Greenland must provide an email confirming a completed Sumut form and must provide documentation of a negative test result which must have been performed a maximum of five days prior to the departure see here PCR test must be taken in Denmark at the Rigshospitalet.
Effective May 5, commercial air tickets to travel out of Greenland are available for purchase from Air Greenland. A ban on commercial trans-Atlantic flights and ferry service to Greenland – imposed on March 20 – was extended from April 30 to June 15. Beginning June 15 Greenland will allow 600 passengers per week to enter the country. All travelers will require proof of a negative COVID-19 test result within five days prior to travel to Greenland. Additionally, all travelers will be required to self-quarantine upon arrival and re-test for COVID-19 five days after arrival. Those with a negative COVID-19 test five days after arrival will be permitted to end their quarantine. The ban on commercial flight and ferry services within Greenland – imposed on March 20 – was lifted on April 25. The Greenlandic government continues to recommend, however, that all internal travel in Greenland be limited. A ban on travel between Nuuk and two outlying settlements – imposed on March 21, and scheduled to be in effect through April 30 – was lifted on April 22. The Greenlandic government continues to recommend, however, that all internal travel in Greenland be limited see here

*****Inernal Resrictions:
A ‘stay at home’ advice is directed at everybody, including children, arriving in Greenland after 16 March 2020. Newly arrived people are recommended to stay at home for two weeks as from the date of arrival. The authorities may grant exemptions to people performing critical functions in the healthcare sector, with the police, in the armed forces or other functions critical to society. Prevention measures such as social distancing and washing hands frequently are advised.

Greenland *****International Restrictions:
Arriving passengers who are residents in Greenland: Must provide an email confirming a completed Sumut form; Must be COVID-19 tested via Rigshospitalet. Arriving passengers who are residents outside of Greenland must provide an email confirming a completed Sumut form and must provide documentation of a negative test result which must have been performed a maximum of five days prior to the departure [https://www.nun.gl/Emner/English/Travel_to_Greenland?sc_lang=da]. PCR test must be taken in Denmark at the Rigshospitalet.
Effective May 5, commercial air tickets to travel out of Greenland are available for purchase from Air Greenland. A ban on commercial trans-Atlantic flights and ferry service to Greenland – imposed on March 20 – was extended from April 30 to June 15. Beginning June 15 Greenland will allow 600 passengers per week to enter the country. All travelers will require proof of a negative COVID-19 test result within five days prior to travel to Greenland. Additionally, all travelers will be required to self-quarantine upon arrival and re-test for COVID-19 five days after arrival. Those with a negative COVID-19 test five days after arrival will be permitted to end their quarantine. The ban on commercial flight and ferry services within Greenland – imposed on March 20 – was lifted on April 25. The Greenlandic government continues to recommend, however, that all internal travel in Greenland be limited. A ban on travel between Nuuk and two outlying settlements – imposed on March 21, and scheduled to be in effect through April 30 – was lifted on April 22. The Greenlandic government continues to recommend, however, that all internal travel in Greenland be limited [https://nun.gl/Emner/English/Fakta_om_COVID19?sc_lang=da]

*****Inernal Resrictions:
A ‘stay at home’ advice is directed at everybody, including children, arriving in Greenland after 16 March 2020. Newly arrived people are recommended to stay at home for two weeks as from the date of arrival. The authorities may grant exemptions to people performing critical functions in the healthcare sector, with the police, in the armed forces or other functions critical to society. Prevention measures such as social distancing and washing hands frequently are advised.