Travel from Sweden to Greenland is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Sweden citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Confirm visa requirements for Sweden passport holders travelling to Greenland with Greenland's official immigration authority.
Generic country-level guidance for Greenland. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Greenland. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to Greenland (GL). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare EUR 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Sweden (SE). Form: Cash declaration form. EU-wide: declare €10,000+ when entering/leaving the EU. Individual member states may have additional rules.
The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. Greenland: Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution (as of 2024-10-29). Review the country page for the specific areas and risks flagged before you go. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Your SE citizenship gives you free movement across the Nordic Passport Union - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden (and the territories of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Aland). Nordic citizens may travel without a passport and may reside and work in any member country without a residence or work permit under the Common Nordic Labour Market. Carry photo ID; a passport is simplest for air travel.
The Nordic Passport Union lets citizens cross internal Nordic borders without a passport, but airlines on the route may still require government photo ID and sometimes default to passport checks. Carry a passport or national ID card; reference the Nordic Passport Union if questioned.
Typical September conditions at GOH (Greenland (GL)): mild. Typical lows around 1°C, highs around 7°C, moderate rainfall (~76mm for the month).