groenland et iles feroe

Quel document de voyage est requis pour les ressortissants de pays membres de l’Union européenne (UE), de l’Espace Economique Européen (EEE) ou de la Suisse ? 

Pour voyager au Groenland un passeport en cours de validité est requis.

Pour voyager aux Iles Féroé, la carte nationale d’identité française ou un passeport en cours de validité est requis.

Les ressortissants de pays membres de l’Union européenne (UE), de l’Espace Economique Européen (EEE) ou de la Suisse peuvent visiter le Groenland et les Iles Féroé pour une période de maximum 90 jours sans visa (voyage de tourisme).

Les ressortissants de pays membres de l’UE, de l’EEE ou de la Suisse qui souhaitent effectuer un séjour au Groenland ou aux Iles Féroé qui dépasse 90 jours dans le cadre de travail ou d’études, peuvent adresser leur demande directement au Service d’Immigration, cf. www.newtodenmark.dk

Le Groenland et les Iles Féroé ne font pas partie de l’espace Schengen. Les visas court séjour (visa C) pour le Danemark ou l’Espace Schengen ainsi que les titres de séjour (visa D) ne sont pas valables pour le Groenland et les Iles Féroé.

Tout accès à la zone militaire de Thule est interdit. Vous pouvez adresser une demande de dispense par écrit, en danois ou en anglais, au Ministère des Affaires Etrangères danois :

Udenrigsministeriet
Asiatisk Plads 2
1448 København K
Danemark

Sauf autorisation particulière, les chiens et les chats ne sont pas admis au Groenland et aux Iles Féroé.

Pour les demandes d'autorisation, s'adresser à :

Groenland :
Grønlands Hjemmestyre
Danmarkskontoret
Postboks 2151
1016 København K
Danemark

Tél : 00 45 33 69 34 00
Fax : 00 45 33 69 34 01
https://naalakkersuisut.gl/en/About-government-of-greenland/About-Greenland

Iles Féroé :
Færøernes Repræsentationskontor
Hovedvagtsgade 8, 2
1103 København K
Danemark

Tél : 00 45 33 14 08 66
Fax : 00 45 33 93 85 75

It is now possible for third-country nationals holding valid residence permits (physical permit cards) issued by a Schengen Member State, in accordance with the Council Regulation, to travel to the Faroe Islands or Greenland for short-term stay (up to 90 days) without obtaining a visa.

Please see the list of residence permits issued by Member States in Annex 2 of the Visa Code Handbook on the website of the European Commission

Third-country nationals who are subject to a visa and do not hold a valid residence permit, must still apply for a visa to the Faroe Islands or Greenland prior to travel, as explained below.

For more information, please refer to the website of the Danish Immigration Service.

MANDATORY ONLINE VISA APPLICATION

You must fill in your visa application and pay the application fee online using ApplyVisa.um.dk.

After you have applied and paid the visa fee online, you must print the cover letter from ApplyVisa and hand in supporting documents at the Embassy of Denmark in Paris.
 
Who needs to apply?
The Faroe Islands and Greenland are part of the Kingdom of Denmark, however the Faroe Islands and Greenland are not part of the Schengen area.

Third-country nationals who are subject to a visa and do not hold a valid residence permit (physical card), issued by a Schengen Member State, in accordance with the Council Regulation, must apply for a visa to the Faroe Islands or Greenland, prior to travel for short-term stay (up to 90 days).

You will find the list of residence permits issued by Member States on the website of the European Commission.

 
When should you apply?
You can apply for a maximum of 6 months before. The Embassy recommends that you hand in your application as soon as possible prior to the intended travel to Greenland / the Faroe Islands. The processing time of your application is generally 15 days, but in some cases the processing time can be extended, when further case processing is needed or if processing time is extended, cf. below “Further information”.

Supporting documents to be remitted when applying for a visa to the Faroe Islands and Greenland

• Printed and signed application cover letter. Signature must match the one in your passport. Please indicate the same date on application as the date of your visa appointment at the Embassy.
• Signed current passport. Your passport must be issued within the last ten years, have two blank pages and be valid for at least three months beyond your intended stay. Please bring colour copies of all pages, including cover pages.
• Proof of valid Schengen residency. Original residence permit must be shown. Please bring colour copy of the card (front and back).
• Proof of sufficient funds for the stay: original bank statements showing the balance and your full name and address, covering the last three calendar months with minimum available amount of approx. DKK 350-500 (40-67 EUR) per day. If your spouse sponsors your stay, please bring your marriage certificate, sponsor letter and spouse’s bank statements. Minors’ stay sponsored by a parent, please bring birth certificate, sponsor letter and parent’s bank statements.
• Travel schedule indicating dates of intended stay, e.g. flight/ferry/hotel/cruise reservations or invitations from host in Greenland/Faroe Islands. Invitations must be dated, signed, explain the purpose of stay and contain the host’s contact details. The Danish Mission recommends that you do not buy any tickets before your visa has been approved.
• No photo needed. Your photo will be recorded as part of the biometric data at the Embassy.
  For minors (under 18 years), the following documents must also be provided:
• Original birth certificate for the minor with both parents’ names.If one parent has sole custody or guardianship of the minor: Birth certificate mentioning one parent or death certificate of absent parent or Court ruling.
• Original passport of both parents (or ID cards with signature) and residence permit, if applicable.
• Written consent for issuance of visa from both parents/guardian(s).

It is highly recommended to be covered by a travel insurance covering medical expenses, hospitalisation and repatriation. However, persons with a visa valid only for entry into the Faroe Islands and/or Greenland are not required to be covered by a travel insurance.

Please book an appointment at the Danish Embassy in Paris for handing in your cover letter and supporting documents by phone +33 1 44 31 21 21.

The Danish Embassy in the United Kingdom is responsible for the issuance of a Danish visa further to an application in Paris.

Please find further information on the website of the Danish Embassy in London, e.g. concerning current processing time.

Please be informed that the visa applicant is responsible for checking the information in the visa sticker immediately after the issue. For more information kindly read here.