Residence permit for accompanying family members in Greenland
The spouse, registered or cohabiting partner, or child under 18 of someone who holds a residence and work permit in Greenland can apply for a residence permit as an accompanying family member. The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) handles the application, and there is no processing fee. Family members can work in Greenland. The permit does not give the right to live in Denmark.
Life in Greenland
Money
2
Currency
Danish Krone
DKK
Danish Krone
Tax
42–44%
Income tax (national)
Single combined rate per municipality: landsskat 10% + kommuneskat 26%-28% + faelleskommunal skat 6% = 42%-44%, applied after a personal allowance.
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Who it’s for
Spouses, registered or cohabiting partners and children under 18 of people who hold a Greenland residence permit (based on work, or on other grounds such as study).
Eligibility
Family relationship
You must have one of the listed family relationships to the sponsor.
- Spouse of the sponsor
- Registered or cohabiting partner of the sponsor
- Child under 18 of the sponsor
Official wording
You must be the spouse, registered or cohabiting partner, or a child under 18 of the sponsor.
Sponsor's permit
The sponsor must have been granted a residence permit in Greenland, for example a residence and work permit.
Self-support
You must be able to support yourself and your family and must not receive public benefits.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementChildren
- Document checklistCopy of all passport pages, including empty pages and covers
- FeesProcessing fee
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- 1 more requirement
- 5 documents
- 1 fee
- 4 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Other routes to Greenland
- Visit & tourismGreenland short-stay visa and visa-free visit
- Work permitsResidence and work permit for Greenland
