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Faroe Islands

Information & Assistance

EURAXESS Faroe Islands

Makes your move and daily life easier

  • Welcome to the Faroe Islands

    EURAXESS Faroe Islands is ready to assist you with information on practical issues when moving to and living in the Faroe Islands.

    Your new life in the Faroe Islands

    There are several practical issues and formalities that have to be considered and dealt with when planning to move to the Faroe Islands.

    Most foreign citizens will need a residence and work permit in order to work in the Faroe Islands.

    If you bring your family, you will need child care provision, and your spouse will need to find a job. 

    EURAXESS will help you with all this and many other things. 

     

    Arrival

    There are several practical issues and formalities that have to be considered and dealt with before you move to the Faroe Islands and when you arrive.

    Entry conditions

    If you are a Non Nordic national you will need a residence and work permit in order to work in the Faroe Islands.

    Accommodation

    It is advisable to start searching for housing as soon as plans for a research stay have become definite.

    Personal finance

    The banks offer payment services and provide loans for various purposes.

    Health care

    Everyone with a Faroese ID number has access to services from the Faroese health care system.

    Family

    The Faroe Islands are a family-friendly society with a safe and peaceful environment and generous child and parental benefits and child care provision.

    Language courses

    Learning Faroese will make it easier to integrate professionally and socially. 

    Culture and Society

    The Faroe Islands are a modern society which has also maintained a large part of the traditional culture.

  • A helping hand

    EURAXESS Faroe Islands is ready to assist you with practical support when relocating to the Faroe Islands for work.

    Your rights as a scientific employer

    Employment rights are regulated by law or specified in the contract with the employer.

    Academic employees have the right to paid holiday, paid leave from work due to illness, child birth etc.

    Salaries are set according to negotiated settlements between the employer and the relevant trade union.

    EURAXESS Faroe Islands provides practical support to researchers relocating for work.

    Recognition of qualifications

    An assesment of the qualifications of a foreign job applicant in relation to those of the Faroese educational system may be required.

    Doctoral Training Principles

    PhD positions are usually offered as paid positions by universities, research institutes or external funding bodies. 

    Employment rights

    Employment rights are regulated by law or specified in the contract with the employer.

    Salaries

    Salaries are set according to negotiated settlements between the employer and the relevant trade union.

    Taxation

    The tax system includes personal income taxes, value added taxes, customs and excise duties on various goods and services.

    Research Permits

    Researchers may need one or more permits when conducting research in the Faroe Islands.

    Unemployment

    Only Nordic citizens working in the Faroe Islands are entitled to benefits from the Faroese Unemployment Scheme if they become unemployed..

    Pension rights

    When retiring from employment or being unable to work due to disability, pension is available from several sources under certain circumstances.

  • Thank you and goodbye

    We hope you had a fruitful and joyable stay in the Faroe Islands. Before leaving the Faroe Islands there are some practical matters you need to address.

    Before you leave

    There are several formalities and arrangements that need to be dealt with before you leave the Faroe Islands.

    EURAXESS Faroe Islands will help you with guidance on registration, taxation, insurance, and other departure formalities. 

    EURAXESS Centres in your new country will help you with your arrival formalities.