Canada Consulate General Nuuk

Before your visit

• Appointment: visits by appointment only, according to the consulate general’s official website (checked October 2026).

Who does the Canadian consulate general in Nuuk serve?

Together with the embassy in Copenhagen, the consulate general in Nuuk is part of Canada’s consular network in Denmark. According to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Corinne Faith Petrisor heads the office as consul general. The office is in Greenland – an autonomous territory of the Danish Realm with its own time zone – and serves Canadian citizens and visitors there.

Documents checklist

What Canadian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Canadian government information:

Renewing a Canadian passport outside Canada and the US

• Possible if your last passport was an adult 5- or 10-year passport, issued when you were 16 or older and within the last 15 years, with unchanged personal details
• Form PPTC 482 (adult abroad simplified renewal) with your most recent passport’s number, issue and expiry dates
• Two identical passport photos meeting Canadian requirements (photographer’s details and date on the back of one)
• Two references aged 18+ who have known you for at least 2 years (not family members); no guarantor needed
• Lost, stolen or damaged valid passport: also form PPTC 203 and an extra fee
• Submit by mail or in person at a Government of Canada office abroad – check which option your office accepts

Sources: Government of Canada – renew a passport outside Canada and the US, Government of Canada – what you need to renew your passport abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to the official website, visits are by appointment only. The consulate, opened on 6 February 2026, publishes no fixed counter hours yet; contact it by e-mail to arrange a visit. Emergency consular assistance for Canadians is available 24/7 through the Embassy of Canada in Copenhagen.

Travelling from Denmark to Canada

The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not publish visa rules for individual countries. Its travel advice points out that the authorities of the destination decide on entry rules, and asks Danish citizens to check with that country’s nearest embassy or consulate before departure – for Canada, that means this mission. Source: Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice (Rejsevejledning, in Danish).

Other consulates and embassies in Nuuk serve

12 other countries are represented in Nuuk serve: Belgium (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Germany (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Norway (honorary), South Korea (honorary), Sweden (honorary), United Kingdom (honorary), United States (consulate).

Closing days

The consulate general is normally closed on Greenlandic public holidays – the Danish holidays plus Greenland’s National Day (21 June). It is usually also closed on Canada’s national day (1 July).

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Canadian citizens should contact the consulate general or the embassy. In Denmark, the emergency number is 112; the police can be reached on 114 for non-urgent matters. Danish citizens who need help in Canada can contact the Danish embassy accredited to the country or the Danish Foreign Ministry’s 24-hour Global Watch Centre on +45 33 92 11 12.

Where else is Canada represented in Denmark?

Canada in Denmark

• Copenhagen – Embassy of Canada
• Nuuk – Consulate General (this page)