Greenland
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for Greenland
You · American passport
Up to 90 days in any 180
Visa-free for short stays. Keep inside the limit and you don't need a visa.
nyidanmark.dk · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Ask customs before you ship
There's no published rule. Ask customs before you ship.
aka.gl · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 30 days out
Dogs need an import permit and are only allowed in southern West Greenland, outside the sled dog districts. See the steps
grl-rep.dk · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
Watch Greenland.
We'll email you if Greenland's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.
What your pet needs to cross into Greenland.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Before you go
Microchip (ISO 11784/11785)
A vet implants a microchip. It must be done on or before the day of the rabies vaccination.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- 30 to 365 days before you arrive
Rabies vaccination 30 days to 12 months before entry
Rabies vaccination certificate at least 30 days and at most 12 months old at entry.
- Within 14 days before you arrive
Tapeworm treatment within 14 days before entry
The owner declares the pet will be treated against tapeworm no earlier than 14 days before arrival.
- Within 14 days before you arrive
Vet health certificate (valid 14 days) + owner declaration
A vet examines the pet (no signs of contagious disease or ectoparasites) no more than 14 days before entry; the owner declares the pet is kept isolated from other dogs/cats until arrival.
- By the day you arrive
Import permit from the Greenland Representation
Apply in good time to the Greenland Representation in Copenhagen, with all certificates attached; dogs also need permission from the municipality where they will live.
grl-rep.dk · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in Greenland
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | nyidanmark.dk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | nyidanmark.dk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | nyidanmark.dk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | nyidanmark.dk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | nyidanmark.dk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | nyidanmark.dk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | nyidanmark.dk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | nyidanmark.dk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in Greenland
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | aka.gl · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | aka.gl · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | aka.gl · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | aka.gl · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | aka.gl · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | aka.gl · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | aka.gl · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | aka.gl · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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