On May 11, 2026, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) launched a new digital application (GL2) for a residence permit in Greenland as an accompanying family member.
An individual can use the digital application to apply for a residence permit as an accompanying family member of a person who is either already in Greenland or who is going to Greenland to work or study, if the person has a temporary residence permit or has had a permanent residence permit for less than three years.
The application can also be used to apply for an extension of a current residence permit as an accompanying family member.
The application also gives access to a platform where the applicant can log in and see all of their ongoing and completed applications for up to 30 days.
For a certain period of time, it will still be possible to submit the paper version of the application physically or via SIRI’s contact form.
SIRI has also created a digital application for the family member whom the applicant is accompanying to Greenland, if that person is working or going to work in Greenland.
The application is called GL1/5 and can be used to apply for a residence and work permit in Greenland on the basis of paid work. The family member can also use the application to apply for an extension of their current permit.
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