Greenland
Greenland: travel and transport

How do you get to Greenland?
Air connections You can fly to Greenland
either from Copenhagen, Denmark with Air Greenland or via Reykjavik/Keflavik,
Iceland with Air Iceland.
www.airiceland.is
www.airgreenland.gl
Ferry connections
There are no ferries that take people with them.
You can only reach Greenland by ship as part of a cruise.
Travel in the country
Travel opportunities in Greenland are severely limited.
Since the cities of Greenland are not connected by roads, the only means of
transport between them is usually the plane or the helicopter, which makes
traveling in Greenland not exactly cheap. As an alternative, in the west of the
country you can take ferries or supply ships along the coast from place to
place. However, this is time consuming!
Grønlandsfly (Greenlandair) is the domestic airline that connects most cities.
However, when planning your trip you should leave a lot of time to spare when
traveling between cities, as the weather can thwart your plans at any time!
In the smaller towns, in addition to your own feet, snow scooters and motor
boats, you are left with more traditional means of transport such as kayaks, dog
sleds or skis.
International license plate
According to
Abbreviationfinder, Greenland's international license plate is:
Tourist office

Greenland Tourism and Business Council
Hans Egedesvej 29
3900 Nuuk, Greenland
PO Box 1615
Tel.: 00299 - 34 28 20
Infectious Diseases
Be warned of the following infectious diseases:
- AIDS, HIV
- Intestinal infectionsfrom contaminated food or
water, including amoeba, lamblia, salmonella, shigella and worm infestation,
as well as all kinds of viruses and bacteria.
- Hepatitis A and B
Vaccination recommendations
- Cholera- only for travelers who may come into
contact with polluted water or food
- Diphtheria- a vaccination against diphtheria
should always exist, also in the home country.
- Hepatitis A and B
- Polio, polio- vaccination against polio should
always take place, also in your home country.
- Tetanus- a vaccination against tetanus should
always exist, also in the home country.
Greenland: Various travel information
Danish citizens do not need to present a passport when traveling.
Citizens of the Nordic Passport Union entering from one of the Nordic countries,
i.e. Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland, do not need to present their passport
either.
Citizens of a country that has signed the Schengen Agreement, all EU
countries except Ireland and England, also do not need to present a
passport. When entering the country, however, proof of citizenship must be
presented, which for many countries then means presenting a passport if, for
example, they have not introduced an identity card.
Citizens of all other countries must always present their passports and in
some cases have even applied for a visa.
You should ask the authorities below:
The Danish Immigration Service
Ryesgade 53
2100 Copenhagen
Tel: + 45- (0) -35 36 66 00
Email: [email protected]
www: www.udlst.dk
Formalities, visas
Tourists are only allowed to enter the country if they have a return ticket
and sufficient financial resources to finance their stay in the country
themselves.
Issuing of visas in Germany
Embassy
Visa Department of the Embassy of Denmark, as Denmark is responsible for
Greenland's foreign policy:
Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark
Rauchstrasse 1
City: 10787 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0) 30-50 50 20 00
Email: [email protected]
www.daenemark.org
Foreign exchange, souvenirs, customs regulations
National currency
The national currency of Greenland is the Danish krone = 100 Øre.
-Import and export of foreign currency
The import and export of foreign currency is subject to the same rules as in
Denmark.
Departure fee
There is currently no departure fee.
Import of goods The import and export of weapons,
ammunition or explosives is strictly prohibited. In addition, the import and
export of plants and animals protected under the Washington Species Protection
Act is prohibited. Violation can result in severe penalties.
Import of goods
Travelers over 18 years of age are allowed to import the following goods and
quantities:
1 liter of alcohol over 22% or 2 liters of alcohol between 15% and 22% and two
liters of beer
200 cigarettes or 250 g tobacco 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos.
250 ml eau de toilette and 50 ml perfume.
Cosmetics with a maximum value of DKK 1,000 and a maximum of 2 kg of
confectionery.
Export of goods
Popular souvenirs are wood carvings and animal bones.
Tupilak is a carved talisman out of bones or whale teeth, which is said to have
magical powers. A CITES permit is required. Other souvenirs include bead
embroidery and seal skin work. Goods made from fin whale, sperm whale, blue
whale or humpback whale bones, as well as stuffed white-tailed eagles or their
feathers may not be exported.
With a special CITES permit, you can take souvenirs from the west coast. Most
souvenir shops have these ready. In general, everything that was manufactured
before 1940 is considered culturally valuable and may only be exported with an
export permit from the Nuuk National Museum!
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