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Greenland Basic and Youth Study Residence Permit

12 facts quoted from the official source

Residence for an approved basic or youth study programme at an approved Greenlandic institution.

Route type
Study
Can bring
parents
from the official record
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionYou have been admitted to an approved educational institution in Greenland.
  • Language requirementYou must be able to understand either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German.
  • Parental authorisation or guardianIf you have not yet turned 18, both of your parents must sign a declaration of consent.
Also stated by the source
  • Annual Resources AmountYou have sufficient funds if your disposable amount corresponds to DKK 50,000.
  • Eligibility summaryIt is a requirement that you have been admitted to an approved educational institution in Greenland.
  • Monthly Resources AmountFor less than a year, you must have DKK 4,200 a month.
  • Official source basisIt is a requirement that you have been admitted to an approved educational institution in Greenland.
  • Report summaryIt is a requirement that you have been admitted to an approved educational institution in Greenland.
  • Resource CurrencyThe resources are stated in Danish kroner.
  • Trade School Basic Programme AllowedYou cannot be granted a residence permit in order to follow a basic programme at a trade school.
Family

Who you can bring

parents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Validity Months MaxThe residence permit is granted for no more than 1 year.
  • High School Validity Months MaxYou can only be granted a residence permit to follow 1 year of a high school programme.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Greenland?
The official source states: Residence for an approved basic or youth study programme at an approved Greenlandic institution.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: parents.

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

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 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.

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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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