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Greenland travel advice

Most visits to Greenland are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Embassies and tourist offices

VisitDenmark in the USA

PO Box 4649, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10063, USA
Tel: (212) 885 9700.
www.goscandinavia.com
Not open to the public.

VisitDenmark in the UK

55 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9SY, UK
Tel: (020) 7259 5959 (Mon, Wed and Fri 1000-1300).
www.visitdenmark.com

Grønlands Hjemmestyre (Greenland Home Rule Government)

PO Box 1015, DK-3900 Nuuk, Greenland
Tel: 345 000.
www.nanoq.gl

Greenland Tourism

PO Box 1615, Hans Egedesvej 29, DK-3900 Nuuk, Greenland
Tel: 342 820.
www.greenland.com

Diplomatic representation

Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and is represented abroad by Danish Embassies - see Denmark section.

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