Greenland Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Greenland
112
General Emergency
112
Police
112
Ambulance / Medical
112
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Nuuk
Currency
DKK (kr.)
Official Language
Greenlandic & Danish
Country Code
+299
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Greenland
Urban / City
—
Rural
80 km/h
Highway
80 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0,5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: No toll information
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 5–10% customary
- DO Dress in high-quality layered windproof and waterproof Arctic clothing.
- DO Respect Inuit customs and always ask before photographing locals.
- DO Experience a traditional dogsled tour during winter months.
- DON'T Never venture onto glaciers or the ice sheet without a certified guide.
- DON'T Do not approach or touch sled dogs without the musher's permission.
- DON'T Do not underestimate rapid Arctic weather shifts.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type C, E, F & K (230V / 50Hz) – European plugs work directly.
Tap Water: Pristine Arctic glacier water, completely safe and delicious to drink.
Insider Tip: Visit the Ilulissat Icefjord (UNESCO World Heritage) to watch massive icebergs calve into Disko Bay.
