Do Brazil passport holders need a visa to visit GL?
Brazilian ordinary passport holders do NOT need a visa for short tourist stays in Greenland. Brazil is on the Schengen visa-exempt list, and Greenland grants visa-free entry to nationals who are exempt from short-stay Schengen visas — up to 90 days. Bring a valid passport and an onward/return ticket. Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark but is NOT part of the European Union or the Schengen Area, so a Schengen visa does not authorize entry to Greenland and is not needed by visa-exempt travelers. Brazil is one of the nationalities exempt from short-stay (90 days in any 180-day period) Schengen visas under the EU-Brazil visa-waiver agreement, and Greenland extends visa-free access to exactly those nationalities. Therefore a Brazilian ordinary passport holder can travel to Greenland for tourism without a visa for stays of up to 90 days, provided they hold a valid passport and can show an onward/return ticket and sufficient means. Crucially, ETIAS — the EU travel authorization launching in late 2026 for Schengen — does NOT apply to Greenland because Greenland sits outside the Schengen Area; it would only be relevant if the traveler transits through a Schengen airport (e.g., Copenhagen) en route. Travelers from Brazil almost always route through Copenhagen (CPH) or Reykjavik (KEF), so once ETIAS is live they may need an ETIAS for the Schengen transit/stopover even though Greenland itself does not require one. Nationals who are NOT Schengen-visa-exempt must apply for a Greenland visa through the Danish Immigration Service / a Danish diplomatic mission, but this does not apply to Brazilians.
VISA-FREETOURISMMULTIPLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-05-30
For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.