Greenland visa requirements for Congolese citizens
Congolese citizens need a visa for Greenland, from its embassy or consulate.
COG
Congo
GRL
Greenland
Visa needed
A visa for short visits by people who need one.
- Visa
- Required
- Fee
- €90
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Find Greenland's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.
Get your Greenland visa sorted
A visa expert checks the rules and helps you apply. No payment now.
Ways into Greenland
Check whether you need a visa that covers Greenland.
Visa required For your passportGreenland visitor visaA visa for short visits by people who need one.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- €90
- Processing
- 15–45 days
How to apply
- Check your Danish embassy's rules and appointment dates.
- Complete ApplyVisa, pay and sign the cover letter.
- Submit your passport and documents; ask for Greenland coverage.
- Give fingerprints if asked.
- Check that your visa covers Greenland.
Documents required
- Signed ApplyVisa cover letter
- Passport and required copies
- Recent passport photo
- Trip purpose, dates and plans
- Proof of funds
- Proof of legal residence
- Children's consent and family documents
- 2 blank pages
- Fingerprints
- Your visa may allow fewer than 90 days.
- An ordinary Danish or Schengen visa alone does not cover Greenland.
Visa not requiredResidence document entrySome Danish, EU or Schengen residence documents allow short visits without a visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check that your Danish residence permit or card qualifies.
- Check other EU or Schengen documents allow stays in Denmark.
- Carry your valid passport and residence document.
Documents required
- Valid passport
- Valid eligible residence permit or card
- Expired residence documents do not qualify.
- This route does not let you work or move to Greenland.
Visa not requiredSpecial passport entrySome diplomatic, service, official or special passports allow visits without a visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Find your exact passport type in the official list.
- Check that it allows visa-free entry to Denmark.
Documents required
- Eligible diplomatic, service or special passport
- Your nationality alone does not show whether you qualify.
- The exact passport rules may limit your stay.
Sources (22)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Danish Immigration Service: Entry to the Faroe Islands or Greenland, updated 6 November 2026
- Danish Immigration Service: Visa-required and visa-free countries
- Danish Immigration Service: Visa-free travel
- Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: How to apply for a visa
- ApplyVisa: Official online visa application system, not a standalone electronic visa
- Danish foreign service: Consular fees effective 1 January 2026
- Danish missions in the United States: Visa
- Embassy of Denmark, London: Greenland and Faroe Islands only checklist
- Embassy of Denmark, India: Before you apply for your visa
- Embassy of Denmark, Iceland: Visa for Greenland and the Faroe Islands
- Government of Greenland: Travel to and from Greenland
- Greenland Representation: To and from Greenland
- Danish Immigration Service: Business visits
- Danish immigration portal: Greenland residence routes
- SIRI: Higher education in Greenland
- SIRI: Doctoral study in Greenland
- SIRI: Basic and youth study in Greenland
- SIRI: Work in Greenland and the Health Agreement
- SIRI: Fast-Track Greenland
- SIRI: Accompanying family member in Greenland
- Danish Immigration Service: Family reunification in Greenland, English text
- Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Travel to Pituffik Space Base
Coming from Congo
- Plugs C E F KNo adapter
- MoneyDKK kr
- Time−5h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageGreenlandic
- Emergency112 police
Planning your Greenland trip
Best time to go: Summer offers long daylight hours, more flights and west-coast passenger ship services. Coastal temperatures still average only a few degrees above freezing in July.
- Ilulissat IcefjordSee Greenland's icebergs and glaciers.
- Arctic wildlifeGreenland's animals include whales, seals, walruses, musk oxen, reindeer and polar bears.
- Midnight sunIn the northern two-thirds of Greenland, the summer sun stays above the horizon for days or weeks. Farther south, nights around 21 June never become truly dark.
About Greenland
Greenland is a self-governing part of the Danish realm and the largest island in the world.
- Capital
- Nuuk
- Money
- Danish krone (kr)
- Languages
- Greenlandic
- Time zone
- 4 time zones
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +299
Other Africa passports
Going to Greenland
Easier trips nearby
Places close to Greenland with simpler entry for you.
Questions
Do congolese citizens need a visa for Greenland?
Congolese citizens need a visa for Greenland, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Greenland visa?
At Greenland's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Book an appointment early, as it can take several weeks.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help congolese citizens enter Greenland?
We have no record of Greenland relaxing its rules for congolese citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Greenland?
Mauritius and Seychelles can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Greenland are easier for congolese citizens?
Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bolivia, and 3 more let congolese citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Greenland?
Find Greenland's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
What money is used in Greenland?
Danish krone (kr). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Greenland?
Greenlandic.
How strong is the Congo passport?
It ranks #85 and reaches 46 destinations without applying ahead.
Reviewed by @snuck