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TheFaroe Islands are anautonomous territory of theKingdom of Denmark. Nationals ofNordic countries are free to enter, reside and work in the Faroe Islands, and nationals of other countries exempt from visas for short stays in theSchengen Area may also visit the Faroe Islands without a visa.[1] In addition, travel between the Faroe Islands and the Schengen Area is not subject to document checks.[2]
However, the Faroe Islands are not part of theEuropean Union or the Schengen Area, so nationals of EU or Schengen countries, except for Nordic countries, do not have the right to reside in the Faroe Islands freely, and visas or resident permits issued for entering Schengen countries are not valid for travel to the Faroe Islands.[1][3][4] Specific visas for the Faroe Islands can be obtained inconsular establishments of the Kingdom of Denmark, and their conditions are similar to those forSchengen visas.[1][3][4] Visas for the Faroe Islands are not valid for travel to the Schengen Area.[3][4] Most people travelling to the Faroe Islands would transfer in Denmark or another Schengen country, for which they need a Schengen transit visa, because the flights or boat to the Faroe Islands count as inside Schengen.[1]
Nationals of Nordic countries (Denmark,Finland,Iceland,Norway andSweden) are free to enter, reside and work in the Faroe Islands.[1][3][4] They still need a passport or national id card showing their citizenship to travel to the Faroe Islands.
Nationals of countries exempt from visas for short stays in the Schengen Area (EU, Schengen andAnnex II countries) may visit the Faroe Islands without a visa for up to 90 days.[1][3]
Visas and residence permits issued for entering Schengen countries are not valid for travel to the Faroe Islands, so nationals of countries that are not exempt must have a specific visa for the Faroe Islands. This visa may be requested from aDanish diplomatic mission or theDanish Immigration Service.[5][3][4] The application procedure for this visa is the same as for a Schengen visa, and it is possible to request both visas with a single application.[1]
Nationals of EU and Schengen countries may travel to the Faroe Islands with a passport or identity card. Nationals of other countries must hold a passport to travel to the Faroe Islands.[4]
Travel documents are not checked when travelling directly between the Faroe Islands and the Schengen Area,[2] but travellers are still advised to carry acceptable identification.[4]
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