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- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Greenland
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- Greenland - Consular Information Sheet
- October 3, 1995
-
- Country Description: Greenland is a self-governing territory of
- Denmark. Greenland has its own legislature and two representatives
- in the Danish Parliament. Among Greenlanders, there is some
- sentiment for independence. Greenland has a poor economy based on
- fishing but is experiencing an upswing in ecotourism.
-
- Entry Requirements: A passport is required. A tourist or business
- visa is not required for stays up to three months. For further
- information concerning entry requirements for Greenland, travelers
- can contact the Royal Danish Embassy at 3200 Whitehaven Street N.W.,
- Washington, D.C. 20008, tel .(202) 234-4300, or the nearest Danish
- Consulate General in Chicago, Los Angeles, or New York.
-
- Medical Information: Medical facilities are available. U.S.
- medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States.
- Travelers have found that in some cases, supplemental medical
- insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved to be useful.
- Information on specific health matters is available through the
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's hotline for
- international travelers at (404) 332-4559.
-
- Crime Information: Greenland has a low crime rate. The loss or
- theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to
- local police and the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. U.S.
- citizens can refer to the Department of State's pamphlet "A Safe
- Trip Abroad" for ways to promote a more trouble-free trip. The
- pamphlet is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
- Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
-
- Drug Penalties: U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the
- country in which they are traveling. Penalties for possession, use,
- and dealing in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can
- expect jail sentences and fines.
-
- U.S. Representation: There is no U.S. Embassy or Consulate in
- Greenland. For assistance, U.S. citizens can contact the U.S.
- Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark; Dag Hammarskjolds Alle 24, telephone
- (45) 31-42-31-44.
-
- No. 95-122
-
- This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated April 18, 1994,
- to update the country description.
-
-
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-
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- "http://www.stolaf.edu/network/travel-advisories.html" or via Gopher:
- gopher.stolaf.edu, Internet Resources/US-State-Department-Travel-Advisories
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- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Greenland
- ============================================================
- Greenland - Consular Information Sheet
- October 3, 1995
-
- Country Description: Greenland is a self-governing territory of
- Denmark. Greenland has its own legislature and two representatives
- in the Danish Parliament. Among Greenlanders, there is some
- sentiment for independence. Greenland has a poor economy based on
- fishing but is experiencing an upswing in ecotourism.
-
- Entry Requirements: A passport is required. A tourist or business
- visa is not required for stays up to three months. For further
- information concerning entry requirements for Greenland, travelers
- can contact the Royal Danish Embassy at 3200 Whitehaven Street N.W.,
- Washington, D.C. 20008, tel .(202) 234-4300, or the nearest Danish
- Consulate General in Chicago, Los Angeles, or New York.
-
- Medical Information: Medical facilities are available. U.S.
- medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States.
- Travelers have found that in some cases, supplemental medical
- insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved to be useful.
- Information on specific health matters is available through the
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's hotline for
- international travelers at (404) 332-4559.
-
- Crime Information: Greenland has a low crime rate. The loss or
- theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to
- local police and the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. U.S.
- citizens can refer to the Department of State's pamphlet "A Safe
- Trip Abroad" for ways to promote a more trouble-free trip. The
- pamphlet is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
- Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
-
- Drug Penalties: U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the
- country in which they are traveling. Penalties for possession, use,
- and dealing in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can
- expect jail sentences and fines.
-
- U.S. Representation: There is no U.S. Embassy or Consulate in
- Greenland. For assistance, U.S. citizens can contact the U.S.
- Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark; Dag Hammarskjolds Alle 24, telephone
- (45) 31-42-31-44.
-
- No. 95-122
-
- This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated April 18, 1994,
- to update the country description.
-
-
- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
- The "travel-advisories@stolaf.edu" mailing list is the official Internet and
- BITNET distribution point for the U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and
- Consular Information Sheets. To unsubscribe, send a message containing the
- word "unsubscribe" to: travel-advisories-request@stolaf.edu
-
- Archives of past "travel-advisories" postings are available at the URL:
- "http://www.stolaf.edu/network/travel-advisories.html" or via Gopher:
- gopher.stolaf.edu, Internet Resources/US-State-Department-Travel-Advisories
- .
-