# How to Get a Faroe Islands Visa from India in 2026 (Full Guide) > Indians apply for a Faroe Islands visa through the Embassy of Denmark and VFS Denmark. Steps, fees, documents, funds, insurance and timelines for 2026. _Published: 2026-11-05 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1154_ ## TL;DR Indians need a visa sticker valid for the Faroe Islands, applied for through the Danish visa procedure at a VFS Global Denmark centre. A Schengen visa does not cover the islands. The fee is EUR 90 plus a VFS service fee of INR 2109, and decisions normally come within 15 days of the Embassy receiving the file. ## Key takeaways - A Danish or other Schengen visa is not valid for entry to the Faroe Islands. - Apply through the Embassy of Denmark in New Delhi via 11 VFS Global Denmark centres. - Visa fee EUR 90 (child 6-12: EUR 45) plus VFS service fee INR 2109; courier INR 444 outside Delhi. - Travel medical insurance is not required for a Faroe-only visa, but a Schengen visa applied together needs EUR 30,000 cover. - Processing is normally within 15 days of receipt, up to 30 or 45 days in some cases. **Indians apply for a Faroe Islands visa through the Danish visa procedure. According to the Danish Immigration Service and VFS Global, you complete the form and pay the Danish short-stay fee (EUR 90) online at applyvisa.um.dk, then give biometrics at a VFS Denmark centre. The visa sticker must state it is valid for the Faroe Islands.** ## Article The Faroe Islands have no visa channel of their own in India. Everything runs through the Embassy of Denmark in New Delhi and VFS Global Denmark centres, using the same procedure as a Danish visa. This guide follows that procedure as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15, and points out where no Faroe-specific rule has been published. ### Why doesn't a Schengen visa cover the Faroe Islands? The Danish Immigration Service states that a Danish or other Schengen visa is not valid for entry to the Faroe Islands. Citizens of visa-requiring countries, which includes India, need a visa whose sticker says it is valid for the Faroe Islands. This matters most for travellers who already hold a multiple-entry Schengen visa. That visa does not extend to the islands, so you still need a separate application. There is no visa on arrival and no eVisa. Someone who reaches Denmark without a Faroe-valid visa has to apply to the Danish Immigration Service for an entry permit. One group can skip the visa. 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. ### Who processes Faroe Islands visas for Indians? Applications go to a Danish diplomatic mission or a representation processing visas for Denmark. In India, that is the Embassy of Denmark in New Delhi, which receives files through VFS Global Denmark centres. VFS Global Denmark (India) lists "Greenland and Faroe Islands" among the applications it accepts for the Embassy. You can lodge at any of the 11 VFS Denmark centres: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune. Addresses and timings are on the VFS Denmark centres page. Outside Delhi, a courier charge is added because files travel to the Embassy. ### How do you apply, step by step? - Complete the online application. Fill in the form at applyvisa.um.dk for a visa valid for the Faroe Islands. If you are also visiting Denmark or another Schengen country, the same form covers both. - Pay the visa fee online. VFS Denmark requires the online application and fee payment to be completed before an appointment can be booked. - Allow for validation. Validation can take up to 24 hours before the appointment calendar opens to you. - Book the appointment through the VFS Denmark booking page at the centre that suits you. - Attend in person. Hand in your documents and give biometrics. Pay the VFS service fee, plus the courier charge outside Delhi. - Wait for the decision from the Embassy, which normally comes within 15 days of the Embassy receiving the file. ### What does a Faroe Islands visa cost in rupees? ChargeAmountNotesVisa fee, adultEUR 90Danish short-stay fee; no separate Faroe fee is publishedVisa fee, child 6-12 yearsEUR 45Paid online with the applicationVFS service feeINR 2109 (Euro 19)Paid at the centreCourier, applicants outside DelhiINR 444 (Euro 4)Mandatory outside DelhiNo official rupee figure exists for the visa fee itself. VFS applies the exchange rate on the date of application. All VFS fees can be paid by cash, card or UPI. ### Which documents and funds do you need? Because the procedure is the same as for a Danish visa, you prepare the Danish short-stay checklist for your purpose of travel (tourist, private visit, business or cultural visit). On top of that, the Danish Immigration Service asks for documentation of your planned stay in the Faroe Islands. - Faroe trip evidence: show where you will stay and how you will travel on the islands. A clear day-by-day itinerary with matching bookings is the simplest way to document it. - 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 in each case. - Photo: 35mm x 45mm, with 30-36mm from chin to top of head, closely resembling your current appearance and facing the camera. - Insurance: if the visa is valid only for the Faroe Islands or Greenland, travel medical insurance is not required. A Schengen visa applied for at the same time needs insurance of minimum EUR 30,000. Check the VFS Denmark checklist for the employment, income and identity documents that apply to your purpose. The Danish Immigration Service has not published a separate Faroe checklist. ### How long does a Faroe Islands visa take? No Faroe-specific processing time is published. The Danish visa procedure applies: a decision normally within 15 days from the day the Embassy receives the application, not counting the time your file spends at VFS. If further enquiry is needed, it can take up to 30 days, and up to 45 days in exceptionally difficult cases. Build that 45-day ceiling into your plans before paying for anything non-refundable, because you cannot know in advance whether your file will go to further enquiry. ### What mistakes cost Faroe Islands applicants time? - Assuming an existing Schengen visa covers the islands. It does not. - Applying for a plain Danish visa without documenting the Faroe part of the trip, so the sticker is not issued for the Faroe Islands. - Trying to book an appointment before the online payment is validated. - Leaving out insurance when the same application also asks for a Schengen visa. - Buying fixed tickets before the decision while the case could still take 45 days. For entry rules, fees and the latest checks in one place, read our Faroe Islands visa page for Indians. The official Faroe rules are on the Danish Immigration Service page. If you need trip documents, Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, itineraries and cover letters for visa applications, from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation up to INR 3,000 for the full set with a cover letter. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or reach us through our contact page. ### Frequently asked questions #### Is there a Faroe Islands embassy in India? No Faroe-specific embassy page for India was found. Applications go to the Embassy of Denmark in New Delhi through VFS Global Denmark centres, using the Danish visa procedure. #### Can Indians get a Faroe Islands visa on arrival? No. Indians must already hold a visa sticker valid for the Faroe Islands before travel. Someone already in Denmark without one must apply to the Danish Immigration Service for an entry permit. #### Can I enter the Faroe Islands with a Schengen 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. Holders of such permits may enter the Faroe Islands without a visa. #### Do children pay the full Faroe Islands visa fee? Children aged 6 to 12 pay EUR 45 under the Danish fee table, against EUR 90 for adults. The VFS service fee and, outside Delhi, the courier charge are separate. ## Steps 1. **Complete the online form** — Fill in the application at applyvisa.um.dk for a visa valid for the Faroe Islands; one form also covers a Schengen visa applied for at the same time. 2. **Pay the visa fee online** — Pay the EUR 90 adult fee (EUR 45 for children aged 6-12); VFS Denmark requires payment before an appointment can be booked. 3. **Wait for validation** — Allow up to 24 hours for validation before the appointment calendar opens. 4. **Book a VFS Denmark appointment** — Choose one of the 11 VFS Denmark centres in India and book a slot online. 5. **Submit documents and biometrics** — Attend in person with the Danish checklist documents and proof of your Faroe stay; pay the INR 2109 VFS fee and INR 444 courier outside Delhi. 6. **Wait for the Embassy's decision** — Decisions normally come within 15 days of receipt by the Embassy, up to 30 days with further enquiry and 45 days in exceptional cases. ## FAQ ### Is there a Faroe Islands embassy in India? No Faroe-specific embassy page for India was found. Applications go to the Embassy of Denmark in New Delhi through VFS Global Denmark centres, using the Danish visa procedure. ### Can Indians get a Faroe Islands visa on arrival? No. Indians must already hold a visa sticker valid for the Faroe Islands before travel. Someone already in Denmark without one must apply to the Danish Immigration Service for an entry permit. ### Can I enter the Faroe Islands with a Schengen 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. Holders of such permits may enter the Faroe Islands without a visa. ### Do children pay the full Faroe Islands visa fee? Children aged 6 to 12 pay EUR 45 under the Danish fee table, against EUR 90 for adults. The VFS service fee and, outside Delhi, the courier charge are separate. ## Sources 1. [Danish Immigration Service (newtodenmark.dk) – Entry to the Faroe Islands or Greenland](https://nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-to-the-Faroe-Island-or-Greenland) — Danish Immigration Service 2. [VFS Global – Denmark India one-pager (long-term list incl. Greenland and Faroe Islands)](https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/denmark/india/english/index.html) — VFS Global 3. [VFS Global Denmark India - Book an appointment (online application and fee first)](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/dnk/book-an-appointment) — VFS Global