Visa for the Faroe Islands and Greenland

The Faroe Islands and Greenland are not part of the Schengen cooperation and not a member of the EU, therefore a visa to Denmark and a Schengen visa does not give access to entry into the Faroe Islands and Greenland. You must apply for a visa if you come from a country with a visa requirement.

An application for a visa can be handed in no earlier than six months prior to the intended entry. For seafarers in the performance of their duties, a nine months rule apply.

How to apply

In order to apply for a visa to the Faroe Islands and Greenland, you must apply and pay the fee on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online application form - Click here.

After you have applied for and paid the visa fee, you must print and sign the cover letter from ApplyVisa. The next step is to make an appointment with the embassy. Here you must submit the cover letter, record your biometrics, and supply the following:

• Your valid passport - Passport must be valid three months after departure from the Schengen area and must be issued within the last 10 years.
• Passport photo: 35x45 mm
• A colour copy of the datapage in your passport, as well as pages with Schengenvisas or stamps.
• Your original residence permit in the Schengen area
• A colour copy of your residence permit in the Schengen area
• The Danish Embassy recommends that you do not buy a ticket before your visa has been approved. Instead a travel reservation or itinerary can be submitted.
• Proof of pre-booked accommodation
• Bank statement. Must not be more than 1 month old on the day you apply for the visa. Please see the requirements for your financial means here.

Read more about the conditions for obtaining a visa and practical information on Greenland and the Faroe Islands on the pages below:

§  New to Denmark

§  Visit Faroe Islands

§  Visit Greenland