Visa Information

The Organising Committee of the Betri International Island Games 2027 has received the following visa application guidance from the Visa Office of the Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration.

The information below has been provided by the Danish authorities to assist participants who require a visa to travel to the Faroe Islands for the Games.

Please note that the Organising Committee does not process visa applications or make decisions regarding visa requirements. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet the relevant requirements and should consult the appropriate Danish authorities for further information.

How to apply for a visa

Register on the online visa application system ApplyVisa.

Here you will have to:

1. register a user

2. fill in the application

3. pay the visa fee

4. print and sign the cover letter

Hand in your visa application to VFS Global.

You can find out where to hand in your application for a visa here: Where to apply for a visa or residence permit.

The list of supporting documents to be handed in together with the application form can be found on the website of the relevant Visa Application Centre. The supporting documents required are not the same in all countries.

1. Re.: invitation: You must submit an invitation from the host together with your application. The host may have chosen to fill in a VU3 form or draw up a special invitation. In certain countries, the host may also make a digital invitation; in that case you will receive an invitation code instead of an actual invitation.

2. Re.: your background: When you are applying for a visa to take part in a sports event, you must document having a relation to the sport you practice, e.g. through a local club and the national federation. In addition, you must submit proof of your occupation (work, study etc.) and that you have been granted leave from your work, study etc. to travel.

3. Re.: plane tickets: The Immigration Service recommends that you do not buy a plane ticket before receiving your visa. However, local agreements between Schengen countries' representations may imply that you must have bought a plane ticket.

4. Re.: the requirement of sufficient means. Applicants aged 18 and above must document that they meet this requirement themselves, i.e. bank account in own name. Applicants under 18 must document that their parents meet the requirement of sufficient means. All applicants must provide proof of sufficient means, even if someone else pays all their expenses.

   1. As a general rule, you must have at your disposal approx. DKK 350 per day. A smaller amount may be accepted if you are staying in a private home and your host will cover all costs. If you are staying at a hotel, the amount must be greater, approx. DKK 500 per day.

5. Re. minor applicants: In case of minor applicants, a signed declaration of consent from their parents must be submitted (if a parent is deceased, the death certificate must be submitted). The declaration of consent must be accompanied by signed photo ID for both parents.

We recommend to apply as early in advance as possible.

The application can be handed in no earlier than six months prior to the entry into the Schengen area.

The processing time in visa cases is up to 15 calendar days, when all required documentation has been provided.

In cases where the processing requires further enquiries or submission to the Danish Immigration Service, the maximum processing time is 45 calendar days.

The case processing time is calculated from the day the Embassy register the application in the visa system. It is not calculated from the time you apply online or submit the application at a VFS centre.

Please be advised that during peak season and due to extraordinary circumstances, you should always keep up to date in regard to visa handling times on the website of the visa issuing mission at your specific location.

Third-country nationals staying in another EU or Schengen country on a valid residence permit or holding a valid residence card issued under the EU rules may enter the Faroe Islands for a short-term stay without a visa.

Third-country nationals holding a C or D Schengen visa issued by another Schengen country than Denmark must apply for a visa to the Faroe Islands.