Representation permits, separate dog/cat preparation and 2025 dog-area/breed restrictions.
Documents and permits
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Obtain destination-municipality permission and the Greenland Representation import permission before travel. Carry the permission with the supporting veterinary certificates and declarations.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Necessary published conditions for adult personal pets; origin selection alone does not grant a permit. Ordinary imported dogs are limited to the southern western area from Kangaamiut to Cape Farewell; this is not permission for all Greenland. Service/assistance and returning sled dogs require distinct permissions. Confirm the municipality, sex and permit-specific terms.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
The dog and cat import pages require rabies vaccination at least thirty days and no more than twelve months before travel. Obtain any permit-specific update rather than assuming a longer-labelled vaccine overrides the page.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Necessary published conditions for adult personal pets; origin selection alone does not grant a permit. Ordinary imported dogs are limited to the southern western area from Kangaamiut to Cape Farewell; this is not permission for all Greenland. Service/assistance and returning sled dogs require distinct permissions. Confirm the municipality, sex and permit-specific terms.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
A veterinarian’s health certificate must be issued within the preceding fourteen days. Dogs also need documentation of ownership.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Necessary published conditions for adult personal pets; origin selection alone does not grant a permit. Ordinary imported dogs are limited to the southern western area from Kangaamiut to Cape Farewell; this is not permission for all Greenland. Service/assistance and returning sled dogs require distinct permissions. Confirm the municipality, sex and permit-specific terms.
Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
For cats, provide the owner’s declaration concerning tapeworm treatment and fourteen days of isolation before departure. The page does not assign tapeworm medicine a precise treatment-day window; arrange the required record with the authority and vet.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Necessary published conditions for adult personal pets; origin selection alone does not grant a permit. Ordinary imported dogs are limited to the southern western area from Kangaamiut to Cape Farewell; this is not permission for all Greenland. Service/assistance and returning sled dogs require distinct permissions. Confirm the municipality, sex and permit-specific terms.
Dog · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Ordinary dog import is restricted to the southern western area stated by the Representation. Section 19 of the 2025 law prohibits import into sled-dog districts; assistance/service exceptions need Naalakkersuisut permission and conditions. This does not restrict cats to the same dog area.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Necessary published conditions for adult personal pets; origin selection alone does not grant a permit. Ordinary imported dogs are limited to the southern western area from Kangaamiut to Cape Farewell; this is not permission for all Greenland. Service/assistance and returning sled dogs require distinct permissions. Confirm the municipality, sex and permit-specific terms.
Dog · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Section 12 of the consolidated 2025 law prohibits import of its thirteen listed dog breeds and crosses containing them. Obtain an assessment against the actual statutory list; a seller’s breed name or municipal permission does not remove the prohibition.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Necessary published conditions for adult personal pets; origin selection alone does not grant a permit. Ordinary imported dogs are limited to the southern western area from Kangaamiut to Cape Farewell; this is not permission for all Greenland. Service/assistance and returning sled dogs require distinct permissions. Confirm the municipality, sex and permit-specific terms.
Dog · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Rules depend on the route, animal and operating carrier. Confirm your own journey with the relevant authority and airline.
Applicable conditions
The Representation asks for a sterilization certificate for female dogs only. This selector does not record sex; confirm applicability and actual permit terms. Do not infer that every male dog or cat must be sterilized.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Necessary published conditions for adult personal pets; origin selection alone does not grant a permit. Ordinary imported dogs are limited to the southern western area from Kangaamiut to Cape Farewell; this is not permission for all Greenland. Service/assistance and returning sled dogs require distinct permissions. Confirm the municipality, sex and permit-specific terms.
