How Long Does a Faroe Islands Visa Take for Indians in 2026?

These timelines are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. The Faroe Islands have no visa channel of their own in India, so every step below runs through Denmark's system. For documents and fees in full, see our Faroe Islands visa page for Indians.

How many days does the Embassy take to decide?

There is no separate Faroe Islands timeline. The Danish Immigration Service says the procedure for a visa valid for the Faroe Islands is the same as for a Danish visa, so the Danish short-stay processing times apply:

The Danish authorities do not publish a list of what triggers the longer timelines. What you control is the completeness of the file you hand in at VFS.

When does the 15-day clock start?

The count begins on the day the Embassy of Denmark receives your application. Time spent at the VFS Global centre is excluded. So when you plan your travel date, count the days between your VFS appointment and the file reaching the Embassy on top of the 15 days.

Before the appointment there is a further step that sits outside the processing time altogether: the online application and payment.

What must you finish before you can book VFS?

VFS Denmark in India only opens its appointment calendar once two things are done:

1. The visa application form is completed online at applyvisa.um.dk.
2. The visa fee (EUR 90; child 6 to 12: EUR 45) is paid online.

VFS says validation of the online application can take up to 24 hours before the appointment calendar becomes available. After that you book a slot, then hand in the documents and give biometrics in person at a VFS Denmark centre. There is no eVisa: the visa is a sticker in your passport stating that it is valid for the Faroe Islands.

VFS Denmark centres that accept these applications are in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune. VFS Denmark lists 'Greenland and Faroe Islands' among the applications it accepts for the Embassy.

Does applying for Schengen and the Faroe Islands together add time?

No separate timeline is published for a combined application. The Danish Immigration Service says only one application form is needed even if you apply for a Schengen visa at the same time, as long as you include documentation of your planned stay in the Faroe Islands.

Applying together matters because a Danish or other Schengen visa is not valid for entry to the Faroe Islands. If you plan to see Copenhagen and Tórshavn on one trip, ask for both on the same form rather than filing twice. The insurance rule changes too: a visa valid only for the Faroe Islands needs no travel medical insurance, but a Schengen visa applied for at the same time requires cover of at least EUR 30,000.

Which costs do you pay before the clock starts?

The visa fee is published only in euros, and the exchange rate on the date of application applies. No Faroe-specific fee is published; the amount is the Danish short-stay fee.

How do you keep your file in the 15-day lane?

The documents are the same as for a Danish visa, plus proof of the Faroe Islands leg. Check these points before your appointment:

• Faroe Islands documentation: bookings or plans that show the stay in the Faroe Islands specifically, not only Denmark.
• Funds: the Danish rule, which the Faroe visa follows, is a guideline of approximately DKK 350 per day, or approximately DKK 500 per day if you stay in a hotel. The Danish mission decides what is sufficient.
• Photo: 35mm x 45mm, with 30-36mm from chin to top of head, closely resembling your current appearance and facing the camera.
• Insurance: only if you are also applying for Schengen; then at least EUR 30,000.

What if you are already in Denmark without a Faroe visa?

A Schengen visa will not get you onto the islands, and there is no visa on arrival. If you are already in Denmark and need to travel on to the Faroe Islands without a valid visa, you must apply to the Danish Immigration Service for an entry permit. Indians holding a valid residence permit from Denmark or another Schengen country that entitles them to enter and reside in Denmark are the exception: they may enter the Faroe Islands without a visa.

If you need a flight reservation, hotel booking or day-by-day itinerary for the Faroe and Denmark legs of your file, Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares them, with packages from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation up to INR 3,000 including hotel, itinerary and cover letter. Contact us on WhatsApp at +91 95230 91018 or via the contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Can I visit the Faroe Islands on my Schengen visa?

No. The Danish Immigration Service says a Danish or other Schengen visa is not valid for the Faroe Islands. Indians need a visa sticker that states it is valid for the Faroe Islands, unless they hold a qualifying residence permit from Denmark or another Schengen country.

Do I need travel insurance for a Faroe Islands visa?

Not if the visa is only valid for the Faroe Islands. If you apply for a Schengen visa at the same time, travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 is required.

Is the Faroe Islands visa fee charged in rupees?

The visa fee is published only in euros: EUR 90, or EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12, at the exchange rate on the date of application. The VFS service fee is INR 2109 and the courier charge outside Delhi is INR 444.

Where do Indians apply for a Faroe Islands visa?

At a VFS Global Denmark centre, which forwards the file to the Embassy of Denmark in New Delhi. There are 11 centres, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad.