The Faroe Islands are an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. Nationals of Nordic countries are free to enter, reside and work in the Faroe Islands, and nationals of other countries exempt from visas for short stays in the Schengen Area may also visit the Faroe Islands without a visa.[1] In addition, travel between the Faroe Islands and the Schengen Area is not subject to document checks.[2] However, the Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union or the Schengen Area, so nationals of EU or Schengen countries, except for Nordic countries, do not have the right to reside in the Faroe Islands freely, and visas or resident permits issued for entering Schengen countries are not valid for travel to the Faroe Islands.[1][3][4] Specific visas for the Faroe Islands can be obtained in consular establishments of the Kingdom of Denmark, and their conditions are similar to the those for Schengen visas.[1][3][4] Visas for the Faroe Islands are not valid for travel to the Schengen Area.[3][4]
Visa not required (90 days), identity card accepted
Visa not required (90 days)
Visa required
Freedom of movement[]
Nationals of Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) are free to enter, reside and work in the Faroe Islands.[1][3][4]
Short stays[]
See also: Visa policy of the Schengen Area
Nationals of countries exempt from visas for short stays in the Schengen Area (EU, Schengen and Annex II countries) may visit the Faroe Islands without a visa for up to 90 days.[1][3]
Visas and residence permits issued for entering Schengen countries are not valid for travel to the Faroe Islands, so nationals of countries that are not exempt must have a specific visa for the Faroe Islands. This visa may be requested from a Danish diplomatic mission or the Danish Immigration Service.[3][4] The application procedure for this visa is the same as for a Schengen visa, and it is possible to request both visas with a single application.[1]
Travel documents[]
Nationals of EU and Schengen countries may travel to the Faroe Islands with a passport or identity card. Nationals of other countries must hold a passport to travel to the Faroe Islands.[4]
Travel documents are not checked when travelling directly between the Faroe Islands and the Schengen Area,[2] but travellers are still advised to carry acceptable identification.[4]
1British Overseas Territories. 2 Open border with Schengen Area. 3 Russia is included as a European country here because the majority of its population (80%) lives in European Russia. 4 These countries span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia. 5 Part of the Realm of New Zealand. 6 Partially recognized. 7Unincorporated territory of the United States. 8 Part of Norway, not part of the Schengen Area, special open-border status under Svalbard Treaty.
9 Part of the Kingdom of Denmark, not part of the Schengen Area.
10Egypt spans the boundary between North Africa and the Middle East.
1British Overseas Territories.
2 Part of the Schengen Area.
3 Open border with Schengen Area.
4Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan and the partially recognised republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia each span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.
5Cyprus, Armenia, and the partially recognised republics of Artsakh and Northern Cyprus are entirely in Southwest Asia but have socio-political connections with Europe.
6Egypt spans the boundary between North Africa and the Middle East.
7 Partially recognized.
8 Part of the Kingdom of Denmark, not part of the Schengen Area.
9 Russia has territory in both Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. The vast majority of its population (80%) lives in European Russia.
10 Part of the Nordic Passport Union.
