Is Greenland in the EU?

No. Greenland left the European Community in 1985. It remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but it is outside both the EU and the Schengen Area.

Can I visit Greenland with a Schengen visa?

No. The Danish Immigration Service says a visa for Denmark or another Schengen country is not valid for Greenland or the Faroe Islands. If you need a visa, apply for one that covers Greenland.

Are the Faroe Islands in Schengen?

No. Like Greenland, the Faroe Islands are part of the Kingdom of Denmark but outside the EU and the Schengen Area, with their own entry rules.

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Is Greenland in the Schengen Area?

No — Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but it is not in the Schengen Area or the EU. Days in Greenland do not count toward your Schengen 90 days, and a Schengen visa is not valid there.

In the Schengen Area: No

In the EU: No

Days count toward 90/180: No

Facts checked 5 October 2026. Entry rules change and differ by passport. Confirm them with the official source linked in each section, or your own government's travel advice, before you travel.

Do days in Greenland count toward the 90/180 rule?

No. The Danish Immigration Service says neither Greenland nor the Faroe Islands is a member of the EU or a party to the Schengen Agreement. Denmark's Schengen membership covers Denmark itself only.

Source: Danish Immigration Service: entry to the Faroe Islands or Greenland

Visiting Greenland

If your passport needs a visa, you need one that is valid for Greenland specifically; a Schengen visa is not enough. Most routes go through Copenhagen or Reykjavík, so you will often need to meet Schengen rules for the connection too. Check with the Danish Immigration Service for your passport.

Source: Danish Immigration Service: entry to the Faroe Islands or Greenland

How EES applies

EES is not used in Greenland. A flight from Copenhagen or Reykjavík to Greenland leaves Schengen, and the flight back is a new Schengen entry recorded by EES.

Sources: EU: EES FAQ; Danish Immigration Service: entry to the Faroe Islands or Greenland

Check your own Schengen days

Whatever the answer for Greenland, your 90 days are counted across all 29 Schengen countries together, and each day looks back 180 days. Add your stays to see how many days you have used and the last day you can stay.

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Common questions

Is Greenland in the EU?: No. Greenland left the European Community in 1985. It remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but it is outside both the EU and the Schengen Area.
Can I visit Greenland with a Schengen visa?: No. The Danish Immigration Service says a visa for Denmark or another Schengen country is not valid for Greenland or the Faroe Islands. If you need a visa, apply for one that covers Greenland.
Are the Faroe Islands in Schengen?: No. Like Greenland, the Faroe Islands are part of the Kingdom of Denmark but outside the EU and the Schengen Area, with their own entry rules.