Advisories checked 9 November 2026. Check the official advisory on the day you travel: governments change them often, sometimes weekly.
The US rates Greenland Level 2 (Exercise increased caution). Canada advises normal security precautions. No advisory for Greenland in our data from: UK.
The governments disagree: the strictest advice comes from the US (level 2), the mildest from Canada (level 1).
The three advisories side by side
US Department of State
2Level 2“Exercise increased caution”
“Exercise increased caution in Greenland due to environmental hazards posed by extreme weather conditions and limited emergency services. The U.S. government’s ability to provide consular services to U.S. citizens in Greenland is extremely limited.”
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
No advisory published
Government of Canada
1Level 1“Exercise normal security precautions”
“Editorial change”
Why the advice differs
Each government uses its own scale. The US and Canada each have four levels for the whole country. The UK only states whether it advises against travel to the whole country or to parts of it. We place all three on a common 1 to 4 scale (see below); the scales are not identical, so the same level can mean slightly different things.
The advisories were last updated on different dates: US 28 October 2024, Canada 13 October 2026. An older advisory may not reflect recent events.
What the levels mean
TravelDecl places each government’s advice on a common 1 to 4 scale so the three can be compared. The wording in each column is the government’s own.
| Level | Meaning | US | UK | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Level 1 | Normal precautions | Level 1: Exercise normal precautions | No advice against travel | Exercise normal security precautions |
| 2Level 2 | Increased caution | Level 2: Exercise increased caution | Advises against travel to parts of the country | Exercise a high degree of caution |
| 3Level 3 | Reconsider or avoid non-essential travel | Level 3: Reconsider travel | Advises against all but essential travel to the whole country | Avoid non-essential travel |
| 4Level 4 | Do not travel | Level 4: Do not travel | Advises against all travel to the whole country | Avoid all travel |
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Questions
What level is the Greenland travel advisory?
The US rates Greenland Level 2 (Exercise increased caution). US advisory updated 28 October 2024. Canada advises normal security precautions. Canadian advisory updated 13 October 2026. No advisory for Greenland in our data from: UK.
Does the UK advise against travel to Greenland?
The UK has no advisory for Greenland in our data.
Is Greenland safe for tourists?
TravelDecl does not give its own verdict. Here is what the governments say: The US rates Greenland Level 2 (Exercise increased caution). Canada advises normal security precautions. Advisories checked 9 November 2026. Check the official advisory on the day you travel.
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Sources and methodology
- US Department of State: travel advice for Greenland, updated 28 October 2024. US Department of State: public domain (US Government work).
- Government of Canada: travel advice for Greenland, updated 13 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Levels on the common 1 to 4 scale are mapped from each government’s own rating: US levels 1 to 4 as published; UK: no advice against travel = 1, against travel to parts = 2, against all but essential travel to the whole country = 3, against all travel to the whole country = 4; Canada: its four risk levels in order. We do not combine them into a single score.
Advisories checked 9 November 2026. This page has not yet been checked by hand.