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Faroe Islands (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) · work sponsored

Sideline Employment Permit

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Guidance updated 15 November 2026. Full-review date shown above.

Separate permission for an individually assessed second job naturally related to the main work-based residence, normally eight to fifteen hours a week.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyThe actual sideline grant determines validity; no universal fixed duration was verified. Extension is possible if the same sideline job continues and the main-job permit conditions still hold. This additional permission does not itself grant permanent residence or a new family residence basis.In flux
Processing time
Normal published processing time: three months, not guaranteed. Use AR1: employer part 2, applicant part 1, both submitted together with handwritten signatures and attachments. Submit the completed, hand-signed application and required attachments to the Faroese Immigration Office by email, post or in person as the route page directs; bring the passport for identification when filing in person. Follow requests for further information.
Government fees
No current universal application tariff was established from these Faroese pages. Obtain the actual fee and payment instructions from the Faroese Immigration Office and any serving Danish mission before paying; a Greenland or mainland Denmark tariff or fee exemption is not proof of the Faroese charge.
Typical duration
The actual sideline grant determines validity; no universal fixed duration was verified. Extension is possible if the same sideline job continues and the main-job permit conditions still hold. This additional permission does not itself grant permanent residence or a new family residence basis.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Faroese Immigration Office (Útlendingastovan) ↗

In short

Separate permission for an individually assessed second job naturally related to the main work-based residence, normally eight to fifteen hours a week. Guidance updated 15 November 2026. Costs, application stages and eligibility conditions are set out with their sources below.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/faroe-islands/sideline-employment-permit#answer

What is the Sideline Employment Permit in Faroe Islands (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark)?

Sideline Employment Permit is a sponsor-led Faroe Islands route. Indicative government fees are No current universal application tariff was established from these Faroese pages. Obtain the actual fee and payment instructions from the Faroese Immigration Office and any serving Danish mission before paying; a Greenland or mainland Denmark tariff or fee exemption is not proof of the Faroese charge; indicative processing time is Normal published processing time: three months, not guaranteed. Use AR1: employer part 2, applicant part 1, both submitted together with handwritten signatures and attachments. Submit the completed, hand-signed application and required attachments to the Faroese Immigration Office by email, post or in person as the route page directs; bring the passport for identification when filing in person. Follow requests for further information; typical duration is The actual sideline grant determines validity; no universal fixed duration was verified. Extension is possible if the same sideline job continues and the main-job permit conditions still hold. This additional permission does not itself grant permanent residence or a new family residence basis. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Primary guidance checked with Faroese Immigration Office (Útlendingastovan) on 15 November 2026.

Overview

An existing Faroese residence permit based on work does not authorise any second job. The Immigration Office publishes a separate sideline-employment application for a concrete offer naturally related to the main job, with Faroese-standard salary and employment conditions. The normal range is 8–15 hours per week, subject to individual assessment. It is an additional employment permission dependent on the main status, not an independent initial residence route or an unrestricted right to work.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Check the existing main work-based status and whether the proposed second job is naturally related.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Obtain a specific offer with normal 8–15-hour terms and Faroese-standard conditions; employer and applicant complete AR1.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    File the signed complete application with the Faroese Immigration Office and obtain the separate permission before relying on a right to perform the extra job.

  4. After approval

    Keep both jobs within the grants and seek extension only while the main conditions and same sideline job continue.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Sideline Employment Permit, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Agree the lawful start date and onboarding with the employer or sponsor. Check whether the permission names an employer, role or activity before changing the arrangement.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Faroe Islands. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

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.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant + sponsor
    Read sideline conditions and AR1 filing instructions ↗

    Prepare both parts and assess the related job and main status.

    Faroese Immigration Office (Útlendingastovan) · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Does my main work permit cover a second job?+

No general second-job right follows. The official work pages require separate sideline permission; the sideline page assesses an existing work-based resident and a specific naturally related offer.

Are eight to fifteen hours an automatic approval?+

No. That is the normal weekly range. The job relationship, terms, main status and individual assessment still matter.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Faroese Immigration Office (Útlendingastovan)

Last checked: 15 November 2026

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