Participants are advised to check in advance whether a visa and/or an invitation letter is required to travel to the Faroe Islands.
It is your responsibility to be in the possession of valid travel documents, passport and visa. The Faroe Islands are tied to the Danish immigration policy; however there are some distinctions regarding working, residing, and visiting in the Faroe Islands compared to Denmark.
Nordic citizens are not obliged to hold a passport for entry to the Faroe Islands but will need a photo identity document. Nordic citizens may stay indefinitely in the Faroe Islands without any further permits.
EU-country citizens or Schengen country citizens do not need a visa or other permit to visit the Faroe Islands. They may enter with a passport, or, for visits, national ID card (that includes a photo). This only applies to citizens. It is not sufficient to be a foreign resident.
Citizens of countries outside the EU and Schengen area must usually hold a passport valid for at least three months beyond the planned stay in the Faroe Islands. Depending on the nationality, a visa may also be required. The nationalities requiring a visa for entering the Faroe Islands is the same as for Denmark and can be seen here.
Please note that the Faroe Islands are NOT part of the Schengen Area. Consequently, people cannot enter the Faroe Islands based on their Schengen visas or Danish visa.
When a visa is applied for, it must be explicitly valid for entry to the Faroe Islands. A visa for Denmark or another Schengen country is not valid for entry to the Faroe Islands, as the Faroe Islands are not part of the EU or the Schengen Area.
Most travel to the Faroe Islands takes place via a Schengen country, typically Denmark. If you require a visa, you may therefore need both a Schengen visa for transit and a separate visa valid for the Faroe Islands. If you need both a Schengen visa and a Faroe Islands visa, only one application is required.
Visas are applied for at the Royal Danish Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence. A list of Danish Embassies and Consulates around the world can be viewed here.
Read more about the visa requirements and how to apply here.
Please also note:
A New Travel Authorisation for EU Visitors called ETIAS, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, is coming in Q4 2026.
www.etias.com is your source for the latest news, requirements and analysis.
If you need an invitation letter, please indicate this during your registration on this site.