Document checklist
Svalbard and Jan Mayen → Faroe Islands: Residence and Work Permit (applicants from third countries)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
6 itemsIdentity
Copy of your entire passport
RequiredA copy of all pages of your passport, including all empty pages and the front and back cover.
Purpose of travel
Employer's labour-market statement from Arbeiðsloysisskipanin (ALS)
RequiredA statement from the Faroese unemployment insurance agency, Arbeiðsloysisskipanin (ALS), confirming your employer has tried to hire an employee already in the Faroe Islands.
Signed employment contract
RequiredA copy of a signed employment contract stating your salary, terms of employment, and job description. The contract must be no more than 30 days old when you apply.
Other
Certified translations of non-Nordic documents
If any of your documents are in a language other than Faroese, English, Danish, Norwegian, or Swedish, you need certified translations into Danish or English.
Copy of your educational documents
RequiredA copy of your educational documents (diplomas, certificates) relevant to the job.
Proof of authorisation to work in your field
If your job requires a Danish or Faroese professional authorisation (for example a regulated profession), proof that you hold it.
Why applications on this route get refused
Missing employer labour-market statement
Your employer must show, through a statement from Arbeiðsloysisskipanin (ALS), that they tried to hire someone already in the Faroe Islands before offering you the job.
How to avoid it: Ask your employer to obtain the ALS statement before you submit your application.
Employment contract too old
The signed employment contract must be no more than 30 days old when you apply.
How to avoid it: Apply promptly after your contract is signed, or get an updated contract if too much time has passed.
Missing required professional authorisation
If your job requires a Danish or Faroese authorisation to practise, not having it means you don't meet the requirements for the permit.
How to avoid it: Check whether your occupation needs an authorisation, and get it before you apply.
Sources
- Útlendingastovan (Faroese Immigration Office), Work in the Faroe Islands: applicants from third countries · checked 24 Sept 2026
- Útlendingastovan (Faroese Immigration Office), Work permit: Nordic citizens · checked 24 Sept 2026
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