Do you need a visa to work in Greenland?

If you are a citizen of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden, you neither need a visa, nor a permit to stay and work in Greenland. You are free to enter into Greenland, and you do not need to bring your passport.

Is it easy to get job in Greenland?

The labour market in Greenland is unusual, as most jobs are in the public sector or in large government-owned companies, and the private sector is very small. There is very low unemployment, and for some jobs in certain industries, it is difficult to attract labour.

What kind of jobs are there in Greenland?

The public sector, including publicly owned enterprises and the municipalities, plays the dominant role in the economy.

• Governance.
• Fishing industry.
• Hunting and whaling.
• Retail.
• Mining.
• Energy.
• Tourism.
• Agriculture and forestry.

How can I get permanent residency in Greenland?

You can apply for a permanent residence permit in Greenland by filling in and submitting an application form. You can choose between 3 applications forms depending on the ground of your current residence permit. You can fill in the application form in Word format on your computer before printing it out.

What kind of jobs are in Greenland?

Can you get a work visa in Greenland?

Your plan of overstaying your tourist visa will not work, because in Greenland (nobody there) you will probably stick out like a sore thumb and get arrested in no time. Unless you have some skill that they are craving for in Denmark or Greenland (troll detection?) you are probably not going to get a work visa either.

Do you have to be a Nordic citizen to work in Greenland?

Nordic citizens may freely settle and work in Greenland. However, certain occupations require special permission, even if you are a citizen of a Nordic country. Citizens from countries outside the Nordic region must have a work and residence permit in order to live and work in Greenland.

Do you have to go through immigration in Greenland?

As soon as you’ll leave Denmark from airport or seaport – you have to pass through immigration and that’s because Greenland is not a schengen country. Dude, Denmark is very highly organised and developed country. Your details will be registered, your visa’s validity, your permission’s validity which you got from police.

Can You overstay your tourist visa in Greenland?

Your plan of overstaying your tourist visa will not work, because in Greenland (nobody there) you will probably stick out like a sore thumb and get arrested in no time. Unless you have some skill that they are craving for in Denmark or Greenland (troll detection?) you are probably not going to get a work visa either. Thinki… Loading…