Au pair in the Faroe Islands
You want to stay as an au pair with a host family on the Faroe Islands.
Normal processing time
3 months
Processing fee
No fee
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
Expect to use
40 minutes
per person to complete the application
3 persons
You and your host family are each required to complete the form. Both your host parents must sign
In this step you and your host family have access to the relevant application forms. You need to use the printable application form.
Make sure you have read the guide on the tab ‘Need to know’ and that you have completed all the preceding 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.
Philippine citizens whom are departing the Philippines to take residence as an au pair in the Faroe Islands need to have an exit permit from the Philippine authorities – a so-called “Red Ribbon”.
You and your host family should be attentive towards the fact that the Philippine authorities do not approve of applications filled out in Danish when you are applying for the Red Ribbon. Therefore, SIRI recommends that you and your host family fill out the English version of the AU1 application form.
In the application form AU1 your host family must complete parts 2 and 3 of the form. When your host family has completed their part, you must complete your part. Once all parts 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.
You 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.
In certain countries Denmark does not have a diplomatic mission or application centre. In these instances the list will refer you to one of the Norwegian missions with which Denmark has made an agreement or to the nearest Danish diplomatic mission or application centre in the region.
If you are submitting the application in a Norwegian mission, you will also need to submit two face photos.
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 Denmark
If you are residing legally in Denmark, you are normally able to submit the application in Denmark. This is the case, if you:
- hold a valid visa,
- are exempt from the visa requirement or
- already hold a valid residence permit
You can submit the applicaton in one of SIRI's branch offices
Submitting the application in the Faroe Islands.
Generally, you cannot submit an application in the Faroe Islands, except if you have a preceding residence permit.
Only if very special reasons support it, and you have entered the Faroe Islands legally, a first time application can be submitted to the police in the Faroe Islands.
You can also send the application to SIRI.
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. Your host family will also receive an answer.
SIRI will contact you or your host family if we need further information to process your case.