EU Scheme - work at pre-approved employer
You are a EU citizen, and you have been offered employment by a pre-approved Faroese employer.
Normal processing time
0-30 days
You can start the job
Immediately after notification
Below you will find a step-by-step guide to submitting an application to the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI).
It is important that you have carefully read the conditions for being granted a residence permit before you begin step 1. You can do this on the tab 'Need to know' on the left.
It is a good idea to gather the necessary documents before you start to complete the application form. You can use the check list below.
If you submit documents not written in English, German, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish, you must also submit certified translations into Danish or English.
You must submit
Your employer must submit
Expect to use
30 minutes
completing the application
2 persons
You and your employer are each required to complete a part of the form.
Notification of employment of EU citizens at a pre-approved Faroese employer
In this step you and your employer have access to the relevant application form FO/AR8.
Make sure that you have completed all the preceeding steps before you begin.
All our application forms contain careful instructions on how to complete the form and what kind of documents you must submit along with the form.
You can read more about how we process your personal data here.
In the printable application form FO/AR8 your employer must complete part 2 of the form. When the employer has completed their part, you must complete your part. Once parts 1 and 2 have been completed, they must be submitted together – read more in the next step.
You must submit the necessary documents with the application.
The printable application form in Word format can be completed on screen before you print. The application form in pdf format must be printed first and then completed by hand.
Download the printable form FO/AR8 (Word format) (in Danish only)
Download the printable form FO/AR8 (Pdf format) (in Danish only)
You are are submitting the application abroad
The application can be submitted to a Danish diplomatic mission or an application centre in the country where you are residing.
We recommend that you visit the local diplomatic mission’s webpage to get more information before you submit the application. The individual diplomatic mission can have additional requirements regarding payment of additional fees, submission of additional passport photos or additional copies of the application.
You are submitting the application in Danmark
If you are in Denmark you can submit the applicaton in one of SIRI’s branch offices.
You can also send the application to SIRI.
You are submitting the application in the Faroe Islands
If you are staying in the Faroe Islands, you can submit the application to the police in the Faroe Islands.
You can see the normal case processing time to the right on this page. When we make a decision in your case, you will receive an answer.
SIRI will contact you or your employer if we need further information to process your case.
Read more about what you can expect while you are waiting for an answer.