Groenland: wat je moet weten voor vertrek
Het belangrijkste
- Greenland is outside Schengen. A Schengen visa alone does not give permission to enter Greenland.
- There are no roads connecting towns; weather can delay flights and boats. Allow contingency time.
Inreis en visa
Bring a passport and check any separate Greenland visa requirement with Danish authorities. EU, UK, US and UAE citizens are on the tourism office visa-exempt list; Ukrainian exemption requires a biometric passport. If your nationality needs a visa, it must specifically cover Greenland.
Geldigheid paspoort: US guidance requires 90 days beyond departure; check nationality-specific rules with Danish authorities.
Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: visitgreenland.com ↗, airports.gl ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Geld
Contant en pinnen zijn allebei gangbaar. Kaarten vooral in steden en toeristische plaatsen.
Betaalnetwerken: Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Amex
Apple Pay — geen gegevens · Google Pay — geen gegevens
- Bring Danish-krone cash for smaller settlements and possible ATM outages.
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Regels en verboden
Wetten die reizigers onbewust overtreden
- Wear a seatbelt in a vehicle.
- Check expedition and national-park permits before visiting remote protected areas.
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Cultuur en kleding
Religie: Follow local customs when visiting a place of worship; ask hosts about access.
Kleding: Use insulating layers and wind protection appropriate to the season.
Etiquette
- Ask before photographing people.
- Remove shoes when invited into a home.
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Klimaat
A long winter and short, changeable summer; conditions differ greatly by region. Summer is generally June-early September, with warming and snowmelt in April-May.
Per maand
- januari: Jan: winter
- februari: Feb: winter
- maart: Mar: winter
- april: Apr: winter; warming and snowmelt vary locally
- mei: May: winter transition
- juni: Jun: short summer begins
- juli: Jul: summer; conditions remain changeable
- augustus: Aug: summer; conditions remain changeable
- september: Sep: summer ends; timing varies
- oktober: Oct: winter
- november: Nov: winter
- december: Dec: winter
Beste seizoen: June-August for summer activities; winter activities need specialist planning.
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Wat mee te nemen
- Insulating layers and windproof outerwear
- Insurance covering evacuation and delays
- Insect protection for summer
- Travel documents and DKK cash
Praktisch
Stopcontacten: Ask your accommodation about sockets and voltage before packing an adapter.
Water: Check local drinking-water advice before using untreated water outdoors.
Verkeer: rechts rijden
Verzekering: Include emergency evacuation and weather-related travel disruption.
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Inreisregels veranderen. Controleer vóór de reis de website van de ambassade of immigratiedienst van het land.