Moving to Greenland from Malta
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Malta to Greenland — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Malta to Greenland, and you’d need to navigate life in Greenlandic. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Malta to Greenland.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Malta performs better than Greenland across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Greenland performs significantly better than Malta across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Malta performs better than Greenland across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Malta performs better than Greenland across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Greenland generally does better on employment & economy, though Malta leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Malta generally does better on family life, though Greenland leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), The World Factbook (2015–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malta and Greenland. To live, work, or study long-term in Greenland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Greenland's immigration authority.
Malta passport holder visiting Greenland
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Greenland?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Greenland has 32.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Greenland safe for expats?
Malta performs better than Greenland across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greenland is 5.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Malta.
How is healthcare in Greenland compared to Malta?
Greenland performs significantly better than Malta across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Greenland?
The official language in Greenland is Greenlandic. In Malta, the official languages are English and Maltese.
