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Greenland Au Pair Residence Permit

14 facts quoted from the official source

Cultural-exchange residence for a person aged eighteen to twenty-nine living with a qualifying Greenlandic host family.

Route type
Cultural, religious & volunteer
Can bring
children, partner +1
from the official record
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MaxYou must not have turned 30.
  • Age MinYou must be at least 18 years old.
  • Binding Contract RequiredThe agreement between you and the host family must be set by a binding au pair contract.
  • Host Cultural Knowledge RequiredAt least one of the parents in the host family must have a thorough knowledge about Greenlandic culture and be able to communicate that knowledge to you.
  • Host Family CompositionYour host family must consist of at least one adult and a child under the age of 18.
  • Weekly Work Hours MaxBetween 18 and 30 hours per week.
  • Weekly Work Hours MinBetween 18 and 30 hours per week.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementThe host family must take out insurance against work injury, leisure accidents and transport home.
Also stated by the source
  • Allowance MinThe pocket-money amount is stated in Danish kroner.
  • Dependent-family rightsYou must not have started a family: You must not be or have been married, be or have been in a stable cohabitating relationship or be or have been in a civil partnership. You must not have children. You must not be expecting a child, unless if you are already staying in Greenland as an au pair and wish to change your host family.
  • Eligibility summaryYou must be at least 18 years old, but you must not have turned 30.
  • Official source basisYou must be at least 18 years old, but you must not have turned 30.
  • Report summaryYou must be at least 18 years old, but you must not have turned 30.
Family

Who you can bring

childrenpartnerde facto partner
  • Dependent-family rightsYou must not have started a family: You must not be or have been married, be or have been in a stable cohabitating relationship or be or have been in a civil partnership. You must not have children. You must not be expecting a child, unless if you are already staying in Greenland as an au pair and wish to change your host family.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingMaximum 1 year with an extension for a total maximum of 2 years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Greenland?
The official source states: Cultural-exchange residence for a person aged eighteen to twenty-nine living with a qualifying Greenlandic host family.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, partner, de facto partner.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: The host family must take out insurance against work injury, leisure accidents and transport home.

Every answer is quoted from the official nyidanmark.dk page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source nyidanmark.dkLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Greenland government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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