Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include Chickenpox (Varicella) Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td) Flu (influenza) Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Polio Shingles
Maximum Alerts / Greenland
Level published by the State Department on 28.10.2024 · read 16 October 2026 · source checked daily
Greenland — official level as of 16 October 2026: Level 2/4 ("Exercise Increased Caution"), from the U.S. Department of State. Maximum Insurance covers this country: hospital settled directly, unlimited repatriation, EUR 1.5M, certificate on payment.
One source could not be read: the cell says so — that is not an answer.
Every country has its own scale, so we ask them all the same question: is the whole country advised against?
An advisory covering only areas of the country does not raise the answer: it stays “No”, and the area is shown in the relevant column.
The level shown on this page — and across this site — is the one published by the U.S. State Department, from 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). France and the United Kingdom publish their own advisories, with their own rules: they add to that level, they do not replace it.
You will be alerted only on the day the official level of this country changes.
In a life-threatening emergency, call local emergency services first, then Maximum: +41 22 ••• •• •• — 24/7 support number, an adviser stays with you to the end.
The 207 country pages — hospitals, pharmacies, police, embassies, emergency numbers, official advice from four governments, health, safety in figures, events in progress — read around the city you name. Your policy — benefits, the six steps, claims, articles. The site — prices, certificate, subscription. Nothing else: what it does not know, it says so and hands you to an adviser.
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What to do, in this order
In immediate danger, call local emergency services first. Then contact assistance without delay; before engaging a service, seek approval under your policy. Cover is confirmed by the insurer.
Ask assistance where to get care and whether direct cover can be arranged. It confirms the facility and seeks the insurer's approval under your policy. In immediate danger, call local emergency services first.
Even for a pain you meant to shrug off. Without a medical certificate written on the spot, the same day, the insurer cannot cover the event — a certificate written after you return does not count.
The hospital desk sends the request to assistance. Direct payment depends on the insurer's approval and the policy; the call alone does not guarantee it. Have the response confirmed before relying on no up-front payment.
In a life-threatening emergency, call local emergency services immediately. For an arranged transfer or repatriation, contact assistance: the insurer's medical team decides on measures under the policy. A medical flight booked without approval may not be reimbursed.
Even if everything went well on the ground. Send your invoices and the medical report within 30 days; after that, compensation may be reduced or refused.
Reading hospitals, doctors and pharmacies around this point…
11 Jens Kreutzmannip Aqqutaa Nuuk
Sanamut Aqqutaa Nuuk
general
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:30
near Imaneq
near Sanamut Aqqutaa
near Issortarfimmut
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30
6 Issortarfimmut Nuuk
near Kisserneqqortuunnguaq
9 Kisserneqqortuunnguaq Nuuk
near Kisserneqqortuunnguaq
30 Kimmernat Nuuk
28 Iisaajap Aqq. Nuuk
near Imaneq
near Aqqusinersuaq
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
3 Jens Kreutzmannip Aqqutaa Nuuk
4a Uiffak Nuussuaq
No named police station in the radius read.
near Naalagaasat
Forecast: MET Norway (Norwegian Meteorological Institute, CC BY 4.0), grouped by day and formatted by Maximum.
10-16 0.2 · 10-17 0.2 · 10-18 0.2 · 10-19 0.2 · 10-20 0.2 · 10-21 0.2 · 10-22 0.2 m³/s
Simulated discharge: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Emergency Management Service information 2026. For information only: this is not a flood warning; only national or regional authorities issue those.
No geolocated event in this country at this reading.
No geolocated UCDP incident in this country.
No news located around Nuuk in this reading.
National numbers (Wikidata, 2026 reading). On site, call local emergency services first, then Maximum: the insurer sends its payment guarantee to the hospital.
Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include Chickenpox (Varicella) Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td) Flu (influenza) Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Polio Shingles
All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Please see Your COVID-19 Vaccination for more information.
Consider hepatitis A vaccination for most travelers. It is recommended for travelers who will be doing higher risk activities, such as visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where a traveler might get infected through food or water. It is recommended for travelers who plan on eating street food.
Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages traveling to Greenland.
Cases of measles are on the rise worldwide. Travelers are at risk of measles if they have not been fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure, or have not had measles in the past, and travel internationally to areas where measles is spreading.
Monkeypox vaccination is recommended for any adult who anticipates any of the following activities during travel: Sexual or intimate contact with a new partner Sexual or intimate contact at a commercial sex venue, like a sex club or bathhouse Sexual or intimate contact in exchange for money, goods, drugs, or other trade Sexual or intimate contact in association with a large public event, such as a rave, party, or…
Dogs infected with rabies are not commonly found in Greenland. Rabies is present in some terrestrial wildlife species. If rabies exposures occur while in Greenland, rabies vaccines may only be available in larger suburban/urban medical facilities.
CDC recommendations: Vaccine is not recommended. Country entry requirements: Vaccine is not required. Updated April 23, 2025
CDC Travelers' Health, re-read weekly — the recommendation depends on your age, vaccines and itinerary: confirm it with a doctor or a travel clinic 4 to 6 weeks before departure.CDC ↗read 10.10.2026
High incidence: a long stay or time in care settings warrants a test on return.
World Bank — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026
Source: France Diplomatie (health advice, in French).
WHO: no outbreak reported for this country in the last 24 months (Disease Outbreak News).who.int ↗read 16.10.2026
Places read from OpenStreetMap, within a circle of about 12 km: phone, email, address, website and hours when the source publishes them. No customer reviews, that source has none. Straight-line distances.
Notices vary by bank and vintage — yours prevails. On the right: the Maximum contract (public documents).
No region is advised against by the official readings checked (Global Affairs Canada): the national advice applies everywhere. Foreign Office: no travel advice page found for this destination. France Diplomatie: no security page found for this destination.
The levels each government publishes, unsummarised: their texts, linked below, prevail.
no region is advised against by these readings; the trip follows the national advice. A new regional advisory would call for a new, written decision.
Global Affairs Canada — Open Government Licence – Canada (13.10.2026) · Foreign Office — Open Government Licence v3.0 · Natural Earth
No located event in this reading.
Updated 28.10.2024
Updated to reflect a new separate travel advisory from the Kingdom of Denmark.
Exercise increased caution in Greenland due to environmental hazards posed by extreme weather conditions and limited emergency services.
Country Summary: The U.S. government’s ability to provide consular services to U.S. citizens in Greenland is extremely limited.
Greenland’s landscape includes vast stretches of territory remote from cities and settlements. The weather can be harsh, and resources to provide emergency services in areas distant from cities and large settlements, including search and rescue, are scarce. In some areas, search and rescue efforts could take several days to reach the site of an incident.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Greenland.
If you decide to travel to Greenland:
10-16 0.2 · 10-17 0.2 · 10-18 0.2 · 10-19 0.2 · 10-20 0.2 · 10-21 0.2 · 10-22 0.2 m³/s
Simulated discharge: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Emergency Management Service information 2026. For information only: this is not a flood warning; only national or regional authorities issue those.
The level is national. Risk areas are in the state advisories below.
No major event in progress is located in this country at this morning's check.
Reading: The homicide rate is 9 times Switzerland's: violence is a real risk there, concentrated in the areas named by the official advisories.
World Bank (UNODC for homicides, WHO for roads) — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026
What we locate on the map are events in progress that have real coordinates: USGS earthquakes, GDACS disasters, NOAA storms and open NASA EONET events. Hover a dot for details, click to open it in this briefing.
French passport — France Diplomatie
France Diplomatie ↗read 16.10.2026
Swiss passport — FDFA (Switzerland)
The FDFA has no readable travel advice for this country at this reading: consult eda.admin.ch directly.eda.admin.ch ↗
British passport — Foreign Office (UK)
American passport — U.S. Department of State
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
Greenland - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution 2024-10-28travel.state.gov ↗updated 28.10.2024 · read 16.10.2026
Updated to reflect a new separate travel advisory from the Kingdom of Denmark.
Exercise increased caution in Greenland due to environmental hazards posed by extreme weather conditions and limited emergency services.
Country Summary: The U.S. government’s ability to provide consular services to U.S. citizens in Greenland is extremely limited.
Greenland’s landscape includes vast stretches of territory remote from cities and settlements. The weather can be harsh, and resources to provide emergency services in areas distant from cities and large settlements, including search and rescue, are scarce. In some areas, search and rescue efforts could take several days to reach the site of an incident.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Greenland.
If you decide to travel to Greenland:
Global Affairs Canada — additional reading
Exercise normal security precautions
Open Government Licence – Canada · October 13, 2026 13:38 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 13.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
Global Affairs Canada — written for Canadian travellers, valid for all
You must abide by local laws. Learn about what you should do and how we can help if you are arrested or detained abroad.
The removal of natural resources, including any precious and semi-precious metals, stones, and gemstones is strictly regulated. To avoid complications, check with the Ministry of Mineral Resources before attempting to leave Greenland with any of these items.
Penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe. Convicted offenders can expect jail sentences or heavy fines. Drugs, alcohol and travel
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty. It can help parents with the return of children who have been removed to or retained in certain countries in violation of custody rights. The convention applies between Canada and Denmark. If your child was wrongfully taken to, or is being held in Greenland, and if the applicable conditions are met, you may apply for the return of your child to the Greenlandic court. If you are in this situation:
If your child was removed from a country other than Canada, consult a lawyer to determine if The Hague Convention applies. Be aware that Canadian consular officials cannot interfere in private legal matters or in another country's judicial affairs.
You must be at least 18 years of age to drive a car in Greenland. You should carry an international driving permit Penalties for drinking and driving, as well as for speeding, are severe.
The currency of Greenland is the Danish krone (DKK).
Open Government Licence – Canada · October 13, 2026 13:38 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 13.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026
What it changes for you: Air acceptable at this hour: nothing special to plan.
Reading 07:00 (America/Nuuk)Open-Meteo ↗updated 16.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026
Air quality and UV: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.
No value published by the World Bank in the last eight years for Greenland: physicians per 1,000 people, hospital beds per 1,000 people, health spending per person (USD).
World Bank — latest published value, year per indicatordata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026
French passport — France Diplomatie
France Diplomatie's Entry and stay page could not be read at this reading: consult it directly.diplomatie.gouv.fr ↗read 16.10.2026
Swiss passport — FDFA (Switzerland)
The FDFA does not publish entry requirements: they are set out by the destination's embassy or consulate in Switzerland — check them before booking, passport in hand. As a guide, the French and British requirements below describe the same rules as seen by two other governments.eda.admin.ch ↗
British passport — Foreign Office (UK)
The Foreign Office entry requirements could not be read at this reading: consult them directly on gov.uk.gov.uk ↗
American passport — U.S. Department of State
The State Department publishes the requirements ("Entry, Exit and Visa Requirements") on its country page, which our servers cannot read. Read it before you go; as a guide, the French and British requirements below describe the same rules as seen by two other governments.travel.state.gov ↗updated 28.10.2024 · read 16.10.2026
For each risk, the official texts themselves: what is happening, then, where they say so, what to do.
What the texts say · Crime — The crime rate is low. There are no serious security or safety concerns.
What the texts say · There are no roads or railways between towns. Travel is only possible by air, sea, ski, snowmobile or dogsled.
What the texts say · Weather conditions can change rapidly, even in summer. In winter, heavy snowfall can make it difficult to reach certain areas. There is also a risk of avalanches, some of which can be fatal.
What the texts say · Penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe. The removal of natural resources, including any precious and semi-precious metals, stones, and gemstones is strictly regulated.
Sentences copied word for word from the official texts cited, chosen for the destination; the level is our reading. The full texts, at each source:Global Affairs Canada ↗updated 13.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026 (updated 13.10.2026 · read 29.09.2026)
The Foreign Office has no separate page for Greenland: the sentences quoted come from its advice for Denmark, only in the passages that name this territory (or its group of territories).
Reading: The homicide rate is 9 times Switzerland's: violence is a real risk there, concentrated in the areas named by the official advisories.
World Bank (UNODC for homicides, WHO for roads) — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026
Time zone: IANA and timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL) · RESTCountries · EmergencyNumberAPI · Wikidata · European Central Bank
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Photon search by komoot.
Maximum policyholder: before paying anything, call the 24/7 number. If you are admitted for more than 24 h, Maximum sends its direct payment guarantee to the hospital (art. 2.12).
+41 22 ••• •• •• — Full number in your client areaThe hospital list has not been read from OpenStreetMap for this page yet: the medical-network map loads it when opened. Maximum's assistance directs you to the right facility, 24/7. The medical-network map ↗
CDC Travelers' Health recommendations, most important first. They depend on your age, vaccines and itinerary: confirm them with a doctor or a travel clinic 4 to 6 weeks before departure. Details, disease by disease ↗cdc.gov ↗read 10.10.2026
Back home — a fever in the following weeks should be told to a doctor, naming the country.
Forecast: MET Norway (Norwegian Meteorological Institute, CC BY 4.0), grouped by day and formatted by Maximum.
British passport — British embassy and consulates
3 Jens Kreutzmannip Aqqutaa, 3900, Nuuk
phone not published
https://www.konsul.dk/land/storbritannien- ↗
OpenStreetMap
American passport — U.S. embassy and consulates
phone not published
https://dk.usembassy.gov/nuuk/ ↗updated 28.10.2024 · read 16.10.2026
OpenStreetMap
For emergencies. If pronunciation fails, show the screen — or the printed page.
No reviewed Greenlandic phrases yet: here is Danish, commonly used there (it is not an official language).
| Help! | Hjælp! |
| Call an ambulance! | Ring efter en ambulance! |
| I need a doctor. | Jeg har brug for en læge. |
| Where is the nearest hospital? | Hvor er det nærmeste hospital? |
| Call the police! | Ring til politiet! |
| I am allergic to penicillin. | Jeg er allergisk over for penicillin. |
| I have international medical insurance. | Jeg har en international sygeforsikring. |
| I want to contact my embassy. | Jeg vil gerne kontakte mit lands ambassade. |
| Please take me to this address. | Vil du venligst køre mig til denne adresse? |
| Do you speak English? | Taler du engelsk? |
Translations by Maximum Insurance, original script and transliteration.
Actions to take before each professional trip abroad.
Live alerts and level changes, each with its official source. Continuously updated.
Editorial change
October 13, 2026 13:38 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 13.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026No level change recorded for this country since the log opened. The live alerts above are updated continuously.
Level 2/4 — Exercise Increased Caution, U.S. Department of State, retrieved on 16 October 2026.
Sourcestravel.state.gov · updated 28.10 · read 16.10France Diplomatie · read 16.10DFAE207-country comparison
An area advised against does not rule out the country.
SourcesFrance Diplomatie · read 16.10Foreign OfficeState Department · updated 28.10 · read 16.10
The rules depend on the passport, not on the destination alone.
SourcesFrance Diplomatie · read 16.10Foreign OfficeState Department · updated 28.10 · read 16.10
For a Schengen visa, yes: at least €30,000 of travel medical insurance (Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, art. 15).
SourcesRegulation (EC) 810/2009, art. 15General conditions, policy 20 00 479
VIP Pack — €990 for twelve months, unlimited trips.
SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479OpenStreetMap · read 14.10
Six steps, in this order.
SourcesSpecial conditions 01.26General conditions, policy 20 00 479
Local emergency services: single number 112
SourcesEmergencyNumberAPI · Wikidata · read 08.10OpenStreetMap · read 14.10
At today's level 2/4, card by card:
SourcesAmex Platinum France T&Cs, 01.2025 — general exclusion n° 11BNP Paribas Visa Infinite notice (policy PT7), 04.2025 — comFortuneo World Elite Mastercard notice, 01.2026 — art. 5.5 '
A health plan reimburses at home; here, the hospital asks for a payment guarantee before admission.
SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479
The page reads hospitals, pharmacies and doctors from OpenStreetMap, around the point you choose.
The sourced detail is under Medical network › Health: vaccines, diseases present, altitude, outbreaks.
SourcesCDC Travelers' Health · read 10.10France Diplomatie · read 16.10OMS · read 16.10Foreign Office
The compared figures are under Safety & risks › Health system.
SourcesWorld Bank · read 10.10General conditions, policy 20 00 479
5.3 homicides per 100,000 people (2016) versus 0.6 in Switzerland and 1.3 in France.
The nearest representations, by passport (OpenStreetMap):
SourcesOpenStreetMap · read 14.10DFAE
No region is advised against by the official readings checked (Global Affairs Canada): the national advice applies everywhere. Foreign Office: no travel advice page found for this destination. France Diplomatie: no security page found for this destination.
SourcesGlobal Affairs Canada · updated 13.10 · read 16.10Foreign OfficeFrance Diplomatie · read 16.10
Local laws apply to every traveller; here is what the official texts say.
SourcesGlobal Affairs Canada · updated 13.10 · read 16.10Foreign Office
Every foreign ministry runs a 24/7 emergency line for its nationals.
Emergency phrases, to show if pronunciation fails:
SourcesMaximum Insurance
Keep the entry stamp, the invoices, the prescriptions and the medical report.
SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479
Cancellation or change up to EUR 20,000, special risk EUR 5,000 per person, crisis management and security, optional Kidnap & Ransom.
SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479
A question not answered here? Ask Maximum below, or call the support number: every question gets a clear, actionable answer.
In a life-threatening emergency, call local emergency services first, then Maximum: +41 22 ••• •• •• — 24/7 support number, an adviser stays with you to the end.
The 207 country pages — hospitals, pharmacies, police, embassies, emergency numbers, official advice from four governments, health, safety in figures, events in progress — read around the city you name. Your policy — benefits, the six steps, claims, articles. The site — prices, certificate, subscription. Nothing else: what it does not know, it says so and hands you to an adviser.
Same advisory level: Comoros · Congo · Costa Rica · Cuba · Ivory Coast · Denmark
The displayed level comes from the State Department, checked every morning. Before departure, always cross-check your country of residence's advisory: that is what your policy cites.
The level shown is the official U.S. Department of State level, checked daily. Maximum Insurance is an insurance distributor — general information, not personal advice.
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