Faroe Islands Tourist Visa for Indians: Requirements and Process

The Faroe Islands have no separate visa channel in India. Everything below is as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15.

Does a Schengen visa cover the Faroe Islands?

No. The Faroe Islands are part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but a Danish or other Schengen visa is not valid for entry there. Citizens of visa-requiring countries, including India, need a visa whose sticker states it is valid for the Faroe Islands.

There is one exception. If you hold a valid residence permit from Denmark or another Schengen country that entitles you to enter and reside in Denmark, you may enter the Faroe Islands without a visa.

There is no Faroe Islands eVisa and no visa on arrival. If you are already in Denmark without a Faroe-valid visa, you must apply to the Danish Immigration Service for an entry permit.

Where do Indians apply?

Applications go to a Danish diplomatic mission. From India that means the Embassy of Denmark in New Delhi, through VFS Global Denmark centres. The procedure is the same as for a Danish visa, and VFS Denmark lists 'Greenland and Faroe Islands' among the applications it accepts for the Embassy.

VFS Denmark has 11 centres in India:

• Ahmedabad
• Bengaluru
• Chandigarh
• Chennai
• Cochin
• Hyderabad
• Jaipur
• Kolkata
• Mumbai
• New Delhi
• Pune

VFS requires the online application and the visa fee payment to be complete before you can book. Validation can take up to 24 hours before the appointment calendar opens, so do not leave this to the last day.

How much does a Faroe Islands visa cost from India?

No Faroe-specific fee is published. The EUR 90 figure is the Danish short-stay visa fee, which the Faroe Islands visa follows. The visa fee is set in euros and the exchange rate of the date of application applies.

What documents go into the file?

The Danish Immigration Service says the Faroe Islands visa uses the same documents as a Danish visa. Our Denmark visa guide carries that checklist. On top of it, the Faroe file needs:

• Documentation of your planned stay in the Faroe Islands. Bookings, itinerary and onward travel that show where you will be.
• Proof of funds. The Danish guideline is approximately DKK 350 per day, or approximately DKK 500 per day if you stay in a hotel. The Danish mission decides what is sufficient.
• A photo of 35mm x 45mm. The chin to top of head should measure 30-36mm, and the photo must closely resemble your current appearance.

Applying for a Schengen visa at the same time? Only one application form is needed. Include the Faroe documentation in the same file.

Is travel insurance needed for the Faroe Islands?

Not if the visa is valid only for the Faroe Islands. The Danish Immigration Service says travel medical insurance is not required in that case. If you apply for a Schengen visa at the same time, for example to spend a few days in Denmark on the way, insurance of at least EUR 30,000 is required.

Decide this before you buy a policy. A Faroe-only trip does not need one for the visa, while a combined Denmark and Faroe trip does, and the cover must meet the EUR 30,000 minimum.

How long does processing take?

The Embassy normally decides within 15 days from the day it receives the application. That count excludes the time your file spends at VFS. It can stretch to 30 days if further enquiry is needed, and to 45 days in exceptionally difficult cases. No Faroe-specific time is published; the Danish timeline applies because the procedure is the same.

Before you apply: what trips up Faroe applicants

• Applying for a plain Schengen visa. If the sticker does not say it is valid for the Faroe Islands, you cannot board for the islands on it. State the Faroe trip clearly in the form.
• Leaving out the Faroe paperwork. A file that only documents Denmark gives the Embassy no basis to extend validity to the islands. Add your Faroe bookings and itinerary.
• Booking the appointment too late. Payment validation can take up to 24 hours, and processing time is counted only from the day the Embassy receives the file, not from your VFS visit.
• Thin bank statements. The funds guideline is a per-day figure, so multiply the DKK 350 or DKK 500 daily amount by the number of days you will spend there. Show balances that cover the whole trip, not one day.
• Buying non-refundable flights first. Book flights you can change. A verifiable flight reservation is enough for the file while the visa is pending.

For the wider picture, including the Danish route and fees, see our Faroe Islands visa page for Indians and the Danish Immigration Service page on the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I apply for Denmark and the Faroe Islands in one application?

Yes. Only one application form is needed even if you apply for a Schengen visa at the same time. Include documentation of your planned stay in the Faroe Islands so the sticker can be marked valid for the islands.

Do children pay the Faroe Islands visa fee?

Children aged 6-12 pay EUR 45 instead of EUR 90, per the Danish short-stay fee table used for Faroe visas. The VFS service fee is charged separately.

Can I fly to the Faroe Islands on my Danish residence permit?

Yes, if it is a valid residence permit from Denmark or another Schengen country that entitles you to enter and reside in Denmark. Without such a permit, you need a visa valid for the Faroe Islands.

Is there a Faroe Islands eVisa for Indians?

No. The form and fee are completed online at applyvisa.um.dk, but documents and biometrics must be handed in person at a VFS Denmark centre, and the visa is a sticker in the passport.