EU scheme - employer not pre-approved
You are a EU citizen, and you have been offered employment by a Faroese employer that has not been pre-approved
Normal processing time
3 months
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.
Application for a residence permit in the Faroe Islands based on the EU Scheme
In this step you and your employer have access to the relevant application form FO/AR9.
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/AR9 your employer must complete part 2 of the form. When your employer has completed his or her 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/AR9 (Word format)(In Danish only)
Download the printable form FO/AR9 (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.
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 apply for a residence and work permit via Útlendingastovan's website.
If you have submitted an application to SIRI before September 1, 2024 for a residence permit in the Faroe Islands, SIRI will process your case. If you have any questions about your pending case or additional information, new documents or comments, please contact SIRI.