How to get a Greenland visa from Egypt
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Egyptian passport holders travelling to Greenland.
Visa types & fees
3 visa options for travelling to Greenland.
Business visa
Processing time15 days
Validity90 days
Student visa
Processing time60 days
ValidityDepending on the duration of your course
Tourist visa
Processing time15 days
Validity90 days
Application requirements
Documents Egyptian applicants need to provide.
- Duly completed visa application form.
- Original Egyptian passport that has at least 6 months validity beyond the date of travel.
- One passport size photo taken on a white background, and within the last 6 months.
- Copy of travel itinerary showing exact dates of travel.
- An original letter from your employer/school (on business letterhead, with contact details), stating that a leave of absence has been granted and that you will be returning to your current job. The employment letter must be addressed to the Greenland High Commission.
- If you are self-employed, you are to include a copy of your business license and tax return. If you are retired, submit proof of your retirement fund.
- A copy of confirmed hotel reservations including the name of the applicant, name, and address of the hotel and duration of stay.
- Original or copy of bank statements for 3 months. which should contain the full address and name of the applicant, bank transactions and salary. The final balance needs to be at least £500 and must show that there are sufficient funds to pay the cost of the accommodation if not yet paid at the time of submitting the application.
- Travel insurance (all-risk medical travel insurance) clearly showing the applicant’s name has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in Greenland. The minimum coverage for a medical emergency is €30,000.
- All original documents have to be presented together with a photocopy. The Embassy will not return original documents if photocopies are not supplied.
- All supporting documents must not be older than 1 month unless otherwise specified above.
Visa type details
Business visa
- This visa type is for Egyptians who are going to Greenland for business opportunities.
- It is also for those transferring from a company in Egypt to a branch in Greenland.
- Invitation letter from the company you will be visiting in Greenland and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit to Greenland is required.
- A certificate from your employer stating the allowance of your business travel to Greenland should be submitted.
- If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be submitted.
- You are to provide your personal bank statements for the last 6 months and that of your company if you are self-employed.
- Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint-stock companies), Trade License (first issued and present renewal) and proprietorship/partnership documents are to be provided.
- Regarding the applicant’s expenses during stay in Greenland, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses in the letter or invitation.
- You must own a work permit to work in Greenland as failure to do so might cause charges for you and your employer.
Student visa
- This visa type is for Egyptians who have been offered admission in Greenland or those who are willing to study in Greenland.
- You must provide an enrollment certificate allowing attendance of courses.
- A certificate of completion or courses attended is to be provided.
- You are to submit proof of financial sustenance for your entire stay in Greenland.
- If you want to work as a student in Greenland, you have to acquire a residence permit.
- You must have submitted your application at least 2 months before your degree starts and you will wait for a reply for about 60 days or thereabout.
- If you fill the application form online, you and your university will have to complete a part of the form or you can choose to fill it in person and submit at the embassy.
- You will have to appear at the embassy to do a visa interview and your biometrics.
- You can renew your visa every year.
- If you decide to remain in Greenland after your degree, you will have to apply for a different visa or apply through the immigration office.
- You need no health insurance or medical tests to apply for a students visa in Greenland.
Tourist visa
- If you are going sightseeing, visiting either friends or family in Greenland or you have decided that you want to come and relax, then this visa type is for you.
- You are to provide your bank statement for the last 6 months.
- In case you do not have a bank account or do not own enough funds to take care of your expenses during this travel, the visiting friends or relatives have to sign an “official affidavit of support” at the corresponding office in his/her place of residence.
- Make sure you carry the original document when applying for the visa.
- Travel Itinerary, the purpose of traveling, the time frame and all the personal date written down in a letter, as well as hotel reservation or a formal invitation letter from a resident, are to be submitted.
- You are not allowed to take up any form of employment with this visa.
- If you want to work in Greenland as a foreigner, you must either apply for a business visa or a work permit.
Where to apply
Greenland embassy & visa application centers in Egypt.
Cairo
Address12, Hassan Sabri Street Zamalek 11211
Phone(+20) (2) 2739 6500
Email[email protected]
Websiteegypten.um.dk
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Frequently asked questions
What is Greenland like
Currently, the ice in Greenland is facing a melting death sentence because of the ongoing climate change.
What are people in Greenland called
The people in Greenland are either called Greenlanders or Greenlandic people.
Are things expensive in Greenland
Visiting Greenland can be said to be very expensive as a hotel room costs over $400 per night.
What is the official language in Greenland
The official language spoken in Greenland is West Greenlandic in addition to the fact that all school children take Danish and English classes.
Is Greenland an independent state
Greenland is an autonomous Danish dependent territory with limited self-government and its own parliament. Denmark contributes two-thirds of Greenland's budget revenue.
Are there enough jobs in Greenland
Seeing that there's a lot of water and fish in and around Greenland, a good amount of its revenue is gotten from fishing and it accounts for at least 1 in 10 jobs.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Greenland visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.