Faroe Islands (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) · work sponsored
EU Scheme - Pre-Approved Employer
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Faroe Islands work-permit pathway for EU applicants whose employer is pre-approved under the official EU Scheme.
- Processing time
- Use the pre-approved-employer EU Scheme page and official application area to confirm the current employer-side and applicant-side steps.
- Government fees
- Confirm current filing fees and payment handling on the official page or form before submission.
- Typical duration
- Work and residence permission as granted for the approved job and employer category.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The Faroese Immigration Office publishes an EU Scheme page for cases where the employer is pre-approved. The practical point is employer status: applicants and employers must choose the pre-approved-employer page only when the employer belongs in that category, and otherwise use the non-pre-approved EU Scheme or another work-permit page. The page sits under the official Faroe Islands work-permit application area.
Additional sources
Primary source
Faroese Immigration Office - Work permit ↗ · Faroese Immigration Office
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Primary source
Faroese Immigration Office - Application area ↗ · Faroese Immigration Office
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Faroese Immigration Office - You want to apply for ↗ · Faroese Immigration Office
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SIRI - The Faroe Islands and Greenland ↗ · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant is an EU worker using the official Faroe Islands EU Scheme.Faroese Immigration Office ↗
- ✓The employer is pre-approved for the route.Faroese Immigration Office ↗
- ✓The job and employer evidence match the current official instructions.Faroese Immigration Office ↗
Common blockers
- !The employer is not actually pre-approved for this EU Scheme route.Faroese Immigration Office ↗
- !The applicant uses an EU work route for a third-country case or another employer category.Faroese Immigration Office ↗
- !The applicant assumes a Danish, Schengen or mainland Denmark permit automatically gives permission for the Faroe Islands without checking the Faroe-specific page.Faroese Immigration Office ↗
- !The application uses the wrong Faroe Islands scheme, form or employer category.Faroese Immigration Office ↗
- !The applicant starts work, study, family residence or long-term stay before the required Faroe Islands permit is granted.Faroese Immigration Office ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Job offer or employment contract.Faroese Immigration Office ↗
- ·Employer pre-approval evidence or employer details requested by the official process.Faroese Immigration Office ↗
- ·Passport or identity evidence.Faroese Immigration Office ↗
- ·Completed application material and any applicant or employer declarations requested by the Faroese Immigration Office.Faroese Immigration Office ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the employer is pre-approved under the official EU Scheme page.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare the job, employer and identity documents listed by the current form.
Submit through the official channel
Submit through the official Faroese Immigration Office or SIRI channel.
After approval
Work only under the permission and conditions granted.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead EU Scheme pre-approved employer guidance ↗
Use this official Faroe Islands source to confirm the current route, application instructions, filing office, fee, processing time, biometrics and passport-handling instructions before applying or travelling.
Faroese Immigration Office · verified
- Official guidanceApplicantOpen Faroe Islands work-permit category ↗
Use this official Faroe Islands source to confirm the current route, application instructions, filing office, fee, processing time, biometrics and passport-handling instructions before applying or travelling.
Faroese Immigration Office · verified
- ChecklistApplicantOpen Faroe Islands application area ↗
Use this official Faroe Islands source to confirm the current route, application instructions, filing office, fee, processing time, biometrics and passport-handling instructions before applying or travelling.
Faroese Immigration Office · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Why does employer pre-approval matter?+
The Faroese Immigration Office separates EU Scheme cases where the employer is pre-approved from cases where the employer is not pre-approved.
Can a non-pre-approved employer use this page?+
No. The official site has a separate EU Scheme page for an employer that is not pre-approved.
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