Exemption from the requirement of a work permit

As of September 1, 2024, the Faroese authorities have taken over the responsibility of processing applications for residence and work permits in the Faroe Islands from SIRI and the Danish Immigration Service. In the future, you will have to pose any questions or apply for a residence and work permit via Útlendingastovan's website.

You can work in the Faroe Islands without a work permit if your stay is shorter than 3 months, and if you are:

• a researcher  or a lecturer who has been invited to teach or lecture on the Faroe Islands,
• an artist, musician, performer or similar, and you have made an agreement with an organiser on the Faroe Islands prior to your event,
• a representative of a foreign company or business organisation, which do not have a branch office on the Faroe Islands, who is on a business trip to the Faroe Islands,
• an individual employed in the household of foreign nationals visiting the Faroe Islands for up to three months,
• a professional athlete or coach, and you stay on the Faroe Islands to do sports, athletics or coaching, 
• a fitter, consultant or instructor hired to fit, install, inspect or repair machines, equipment, computer programmes or similar items. Read more about the so-called “fitter rule” here.

If you stay for a period that is longer than 3 months, you must apply for a residence and work permit before you start working.