Greenland visa requirements for Seychellois citizens
Seychellois citizens do not need a visa for Greenland. Show your passport at the border.
SYC
Seychelles
GRL
Greenland
No visa needed
A short visit without a visa for people with eligible passports.
- Visa
- Not required
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Greenland.
Ways into Greenland
Check whether you need a visa that covers Greenland.
Visa not required For your passportVisa-free passport entryA short visit without a visa for people with eligible passports.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
- Entries
- Multiple
How to apply
- Check your nationality and exact passport type.
- Count days in Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Schengen.
- Carry your passport, trip details and proof of funds.
Documents required
- Valid passport or accepted travel document
- Proof of visit purpose
- Funds for stay and return journey
- Normally, the 90-day limit covers Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Schengen within 180 days.
- Some countries require biometric passports or other specific passport details.
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 Seychelles
- Plugs C E F KAdapter needed
- MoneyDKK kr
- Time−8h
- DrivingOn the rightLook left first
- 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
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Questions
Do seychellois citizens need a visa for Greenland?
Seychellois citizens do not need a visa for Greenland. Show your passport at the border.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Greenland?
Mauritius can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Greenland are easier for seychellois citizens?
Bermuda, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda Aruba, and 3 more let seychellois citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Greenland?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
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 Seychelles passport?
It ranks #24 and reaches 133 destinations without applying ahead.
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