All ships and cruise vessels calling at or anchoring near 19 Greenlandic ports.

● Qaanaaq,
● Upernavik,
● Uummannaq,
● Qeqertarsuaq,
● Ilulissat,
● Qasigiannguit,
● Aasiaat,
● Kangaatsiaq,
● Sisimiut,
● Kangerlussuaq,
● Maniitsoq,
● Nuuk,
● Paamiut,
● Narsaq,
● Narsarsuaq,
● Qaqortoq,
● Nanortalik,
● Tasillaq,
● Ittoqqortoormiit.

• Port Tax: Based on the ship’s gross tonnage (GT) and time spent in port or at anchor.

• Passenger Tax (PAX Tax): Based on the number of passengers onboard at arrival.

• Environmental and Maintenance Fee: An Optional municipal fee based on disembarkations.

When a ship arrives at a Greenlandic port or anchors offshore, a harbor fee must be paid to the national treasury. Port operations are handled by RAL A/S, Sikuki Nuuk Harbour A/S, KNI Pilersuisoq A/S, or Mittarfeqarfiit A/S, depending on the port.

Port tax applies to 19 Greenlandic ports, including Nuuk, Paamiut, Tasiilaq, and Ittoqqortoormiit.

The standard port tax rates are:

• Passenger ships: 0.70 DKK per gross ton (GT) per commenced day

• Fishing vessels (Denmark, Faroe Islands, abroad): 0.70 DKK per GT per commenced day

• Cargo ships and other vessels: 0.70 DKK per GT per commenced week

A minimum tax based on 70 GT applies even for smaller ships.

Exemptions apply for:

• Greenlandic-registered fishing vessels

• Naval and government ships

• Ships engaged in humanitarian, rescue, scientific, or fishery activities

Cruise ships pay a port tax based on gross tonnage and time in port:

• Ships under 30,000 GT: 1.10 DKK per GT per commenced day

• Ships 30,000 GT or more: 2.20 DKK per GT per commenced day

Special reduced rates apply at Sikuki Nuuk Harbour:

• Ships under 30,000 GT: no port tax

• Ships 30,000 GT or more: 0.70 DKK per GT per commenced day

The 70 GT minimum tax also applies to cruise ships. Standard exemptions for humanitarian, government, or scientific vessels remain in effect.

In addition to port tax, cruise ships must pay a Passenger Tax (PAX Tax):

• 50 DKK per passenger

• Charged once at each port call or anchorage

• Based on the number of passengers onboard at the time of arrival

The PAX tax is added on top of the regular port tax. Movement between quay sections does not create a new tax obligation.

Municipalities may impose an Environmental and Maintenance Fee of up to 50 DKK per passenger.

The fee:

• Is based on prior disembarkations since the last Greenlandic port

• Must be reported and settled together with the port and passenger taxes

Even if no passengers disembark at a port, prior disembarkations must still be declared.

Before departure, ships must submit a Declaration on Honour to the local port authority.

The declaration must include:

• Ship type and gross tonnage (GT)

• Number of passengers onboard at arrival

• Passenger nationalities

• Number of days commenced in port or at anchor

• Disembarkation details for environmental fee calculation

All fees (port, passenger, and environmental) must be reported and settled collectively. Payment is due within 14 days after departure.

Reporting is done electronically. Forms can be downloaded at Greenland Tax Authority.

Incorrect or incomplete reporting may result in fines.

Ships operating on regular routes may arrange simplified settlement agreements with the Greenlandic tax authorities. For ships under such agreements, monthly reporting and payment deadlines apply, with settlement by the 15th of the following month.

• Fees must be reported and paid collectively (port tax + pax tax + municipal fee).
• Incorrect reporting may result in fines.
• Payment agreements can be arranged for ships operating regular routes.