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Greenland Travel Health Guide

Low risk

Greenland carries a CDC Level 1 travel health notice. No malaria risk. Key travel vaccines: COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B.

Overall risk

Low risk

Malaria

None

Best time to visit

Year-round

Recommended vaccines

Routine vaccines

Make sure all your routine vaccines are up to date, including chickenpox, tetanus, flu, MMR, polio, and shingles vaccines.

Recommended

COVID-19

Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines before traveling.

Recommended

Hepatitis A

Consider hepatitis A vaccine, especially if you'll visit smaller cities, rural areas, or eat street food.

Recommended

Hepatitis B

Get hepatitis B vaccine if you haven't been vaccinated before.

Recommended

Measles

Measles cases are increasing worldwide. Make sure you're fully vaccinated with MMR vaccine at least 2 weeks before travel. Infants 6-11 months need an early dose.

Recommended

Rabies

Rabies is present in some wildlife. Dogs with rabies are uncommon. Consider pre-travel vaccination if you'll have high-risk animal contact or limited access to medical care.

Situational

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever vaccine is not recommended or required for travel to Greenland.

Situational

Disease risks

Emergency numbers

Police

112

Medical / Ambulance

112

Fire

112

U.S. Embassy

+45-33-41-71-00

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Sources: CDC Travelers' Health · WHO International Travel and Health. Last updated 2026-07-31. Health conditions and entry rules change — verify with the CDC, WHO and your destination’s authorities before travel. This page is informational and not a substitute for advice from a travel-medicine provider.