Country Information




Overview

The following goods may be imported into Greenland without incurring customs duty: • 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 1L of alcoholic beverages over 22% volume or 2L of fortified wine (up to 22% volume).
• 2.25L of table wine.
• 2L of beer.
• 2L of soft drinks.
• 50ml of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette.
• Cosmetics and toiletries up to a value of kr1,000.
• 4kg of coffee or tea.
• 4kg of chocolate or confectionery.
• 5kg of meat, meat products or poultry. Alcohol allowances are for travellers aged over 18 only.


Prohibited Imports

Narcotics, most live animals (other than guide dogs), and pistols or fully- or semi-automatic weapons. To bring a hunting rifle to Greenland, you need to obtain a permit from your airline, but hunting is only permitted on special hunting trips organised by a certified tour operator.


Prohibited Exports

Products made of whale tooth.