A Schengen visa entitles you to stay in all Schengen countries. If you have a Schengen visa, you can stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period. It is possible to apply for a Schengen visa 6 months before the start of the intended trip. For seafarers, applications can be submitted up to 9 months before the start of the intended trip.
You can apply for a visa to Denmark if:
- Denmark is the only country visited, OR
- You plan to visit more than one country during your trip and Denmark is your primary destination (i.e. you intend to spend more days in Denmark, or your main purpose of visit is in Denmark), OR
- If it is not possible to determine the main country of residence, but Denmark is the country of first entry.
For example:
- If you plan to spend 4 days in Denmark and 2 days in Sweden for the same purpose, you need to apply for a visa to Denmark, because Denmark has more days.
- If you are planning to spend 4 days in Denmark and then 4 days in Sweden, you will also need to apply for a Danish visa as Denmark is the country of first entry into the Schengen Area.
- If you plan to spend 2 days in Denmark and 4 days in Sweden, you need to apply for a visa to Sweden.
- If you plan to visit relatives in France (20 days) and also meet with a business partner in Belgium (2 days), but entry and exit through Amsterdam, you need to apply for a visa to France, because. The main purpose of the trip is to visit relatives.
Visa to Greenland and the Faroe Islands: Greenland and the Faroe Islands are autonomous territories of the Kingdom of Denmark and are not part of the Schengen Agreement. For this reason, separate visas are required to visit these territories. A Schengen visa for entry into Denmark and other Schengen countries is not valid for entry into Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Accordingly, in order to obtain visas for these islands, it is necessary to submit documents at the Danish visa center, or at the Embassy of Denmark.
According to these visas, it is possible to visit only the above islands.
Attention A: A Greenland visa is not valid for entry into the Faroe Islands and vice versa.
According to the number of entries, visas to these islands can be single, double, or MULTY (based on the purpose of the trip and at the discretion of the Embassy). The maximum stay for any visa is 90 days.
Attention
If the applicant has a valid Schengen multivisa at the time of application, then he only needs a visa for Greenland/Faroe Islands.
If the applicant does not have a Schengen multi-visa, then when applying for a visa to Greenland/Faroe Islands, the Danish Embassy issues a Danish visa marked Valid for Greenland/Faroe Islands
With more days in the Schengen area (exception - Denmark), the applicant first receives a Schengen visa of the country where it is supposed to spend more days, and then applies for a visa to Greenland / Faroe Islands.
Example: The applicant's itinerary is 10 days in Iceland and 5 days in Greenland/Faroe Islands, respectively, first a visa is requested for Iceland and then for Greenland/Faroe Islands.
With more days in Denmark + Greenland / Faroe Islands - this visa can cover the duration of stay in the Schengen area as well.
Example: Applicant's itinerary: 10 days Greenland/Faroe Islands, 2 days Denmark and 5 days Iceland, a Schengen visa + Greenland/Faroe is requested. This visa will cover travel to Iceland.
Citizens of the following countries can apply for a visa to Denmark at the Visa Application Centers in Russia:
Citizens of the Russian Federation, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, as well as citizens of other countries who have a residence permit in the above countries.
The Faroe Islands are an autonomous region of Denmark, but do not belong to the countries included in the Schengen Agreement.
When entering the territory, you must have a valid double or multiple entry Schengen visa (entry into the territory of the Faroe Islands is possible mainly from Denmark and Iceland) and a national Faroese visa. The validity of a double or multiple entry Schengen visa must cover the entire duration of the trip, including days spent in the Faroe Islands.
A national visa to the Faroe Islands is issued only if there is a valid Schengen visa covering the duration of the trip to the Faroe Islands, or in conjunction with a Schengen visa through the Embassy of Denmark (only if this is due to the travel itinerary).
If you are planning a trip to the Faroe Islands through our company and you do not have a valid national travel visa, our company is ready to provide services for obtaining it for your trip.
NB! If you have a valid Schengen visa and when you received it you did not submit your biometric data - a digital photo and fingerprints of 10 fingers, you need to submit them in person, at any visa center convenient for you (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Rostov-na - Don, Kazan, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Ufa, Khabarovsk, Vladivostok, Perm, Omsk, Saratov, Murmansk, Almaty, Minsk). The following are exempted from submitting biometric data:
- Children under the age of 12.
- Persons whose fingerprint collection is physically impossible.
Tourists who independently apply to the visa center to obtain a visa for a trip booked in our company are provided with free assistance and advice in the process of preparing documents:
Preparation of documents justifying the purpose of your trip to the Faroe Islands: a cover letter / itinerary description and confirmation of booked hotels.
Advice on filling out the questionnaire in English.
Tourists who have chosen a visa center in St. Petersburg or Moscow have the opportunity to fully prepare and submit documents to the visa center through our company. You will need to visit the Visa Application Center only 1 time to submit biometric data (pre-registration is valid!).
Tourists who previously submitted their biometric data when applying for a Schengen visa under the new rules can submit documents without a personal presence, using the services of our company. Please take into account the fact that sometimes the Danish Embassy does not see previously submitted biometric data and it may be necessary to appear at the nearest visa center.
Below you will find the information you need.
The cost of obtaining a visa
List of documents for visa application
(a complete set of documents must be provided for each applicant)
1. Personal data (download).
The questionnaire is filled in Russian by hand or on a computer and submitted to Scandika LLC for processing the original questionnaire for the Embassy.
2. Original application form for the embassy (download).
The application form must be personally signed by the applicant. It is necessary to put only the signature, where "V" is marked. For a minor child (under 18 years old), the questionnaire is signed by one of the parents or legal representative (guardian).
3. Valid foreign passport.
The passport must be issued within the last 10 years and valid for at least 3 months and 15 days from the date of return from the last trip. The passport must contain: the owner's signature* and at least 2 blank pages for each visa sticker, including for each child who is entered in the parent's passport and follows with him.
* In the passport of a minor child 0-13 years old, a dash is put in the column "Personal Signature". In the passport of a minor child aged 14-17, in the column "Personal Signature", instead of a dash, the personal signature of the minor is put.
4. Other valid and/or canceled international passports.
If a valid foreign passport contains Schengen visas that were issued within the last 3 years, then there is no need to provide previous passports. The original of the previous passport is provided if there are no Schengen visas in the current foreign passport. If the current passport has Schengen visas but no Danish visas, and the previous passport has Danish visas, then the previous passport must be presented. And if the current passport contains both Schengen and Danish visas, but it is valid for less than 3 years, then the previous passport is also needed, since information about the applicant's visa history for the last 3 years is required.
5. COLOR copy of pages with visas, stamps, marks of other valid and/or canceled foreign passports, if the passports are not transferred to the Embassy. At the time of filing, you must present the original passports and their copies.
6. 2 recent color photographs 3.5 x 4.5 cm on a light background.
Photo quality requirements: clear color photo with good resolution, natural colors, matte paper, without edging, corners and ovals, taken no earlier than 6 months before the submission of documents.
The background of the photograph must be LIGHT (preferably grey/blue intensity 10% or white), without shadows, flashes, spots and red-eye.
Facial expression and head position: The photo should show one person, without foreign objects and people. Must look directly at the camera with a natural facial expression and a closed mouth, hair should not obscure the face. Head size (from crown to chin) should be 30 mm. The upper part of the shoulders should be visible, so that the face occupies 70-80% of the photo itself.
Spectacles: The eyes must be shown clearly, without the effect of reflection on the glasses and without tinted lenses. It is advisable to avoid massive frames. Spectacle frames should not cover the eyes.
Hats: Headwear is prohibited, except for religious ones. If a woman is wearing a headscarf (hijab), then her face should be completely open from forehead to chin inclusive.
7. COLOR copy of ALL pages of the internal passport (from 14 years old).
A copy of the passport must be made on sheets of A4 format, 2 turns per sheet on each side.
8. Certificate from the place of work.
The certificate is provided on the letterhead of the organization, indicating the details of the company, certified by the signature of the responsible person (head / chief accountant / head of OK) and the seal. The certificate of employment must indicate: position, date of employment, salary / salary, a phrase about the paid leave provided with the preservation of the workplace. If it is not possible to provide a certificate of employment, another confirmation of the availability of funds is provided, for example:
– an extract from the bank account / credit card of the applicant for at least 3 months preceding the month of submission of documents;
— confirmation of the presence of real estate in Russia;
— confirmation of sponsorship (sponsorship letter only in printed form (download) + a certificate from the sponsor’s place of work or an extract from the sponsor’s bank account / credit card for at least 3 months preceding the month of submission of documents;
- for individual entrepreneurs - a copy of the certificate of registration of an individual entrepreneur and a copy of the 3-NDFL form for the previous year with the stamp of the tax inspectorate;
– for pensioners/students/schoolchildren/unemployed - confirmation of status (for example, a copy of a pension certificate or a certificate from an educational institution) and an extract from the bank account / credit card of the applicant for at least 3 months preceding the month of submission of documents or confirmation of sponsorship (sponsorship letter only in hard copy (download) + a certificate from the sponsor's place of work or an extract from the bank account / credit card of the sponsor for at least 3 months preceding the month of submission of documents.
9. Confirmation of the availability of funds from the applicant (70 euros per day).
Bank statement for the last 3 months, currency exchange certificate, travel checks, etc. for the amount of 70 euros / trip day.
NB! It is obligatory provided regardless of the presence of a certificate from the place of work.
Additionally, if applicable
For applicants who have booked air tickets to/from the Faroe Islands and/or medical insurance on their own
1. A copy of the air ticket for entry and exit to / from the Faroe Islands.
2. Copy of medical insurance.
Travel insurance covering the entire planned period of travel, valid throughout the Schengen area and Faroe Islands, and covers possible costs associated with repatriation on medical grounds, essential treatment, emergency medical care or death during the stay. Coverage of at least 30,000 EUR.
NB! The spelling of the name and surname in Latin letters, as well as the passport data in the documents, must correspond to the data in the foreign passport.
For minor applicants (under 18 years of age)
1. A COLOR copy of the birth certificate.
2. A COLOR copy of the consent for the departure of minor children and the original.
If a child (under 18) travels without parents/guardians, accompanied by a relative/other accompanying person, then it is necessary to have a notarized consent from both parents/guardians to the person accompanying the child.
If the child is traveling with one of the parents/guardians, a copy of the consent from the other parent/guardian is required. Consent must be issued no earlier than 3 months before the trip, valid for no more than 1 year and be valid at the time of submission of documents to the visa center. The consent must include:
— the territory of travel - to the countries of the Schengen agreement, including Denmark — the name of the country in the Consulate/Embassy of which a visa is issued MANDATORY + Greenland is indicated separately. You can specify all the intended countries for travel during the year, if the consent is issued for 1 year, for example, Egypt, Turkey, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, etc.;
- Articles 20 to 23 of the Law of the Russian Federation "On the procedure for leaving the Russian Federation and entering the Russian Federation" and the phrase that the content of these articles was explained by the notary;
- who is responsible for the child (group leader, teacher, etc.);
- the period for which the consent is issued. When applying for a single entry visa, it is recommended to extend the consent period by at least 15 days in addition to the dates of the intended trip.
In the absence of one of the parents / guardians, a document certifying their absence in one of the following forms is provided:
- death certificate;
- an extract from the court decision on deprivation of parental rights;
- a certificate from the police stating that the relationship between the child and one of the parents is not supported and his whereabouts are unknown;
- A photocopy of the certificate of a single mother.
If the names of the minor child and the parent/guardian traveling with him are different, then it is necessary to attach documents confirming their relationship. If the power of attorney is issued to a person who has a visa, then a copy of the pages of the passport with personal data and a valid visa is provided. If the child is traveling accompanied by parents/guardians who have visas, then copies of the pages of the international passport with personal data and a valid visa for both parents/guardians are provided.
Please note that the Danish Embassy may request additional documents if necessary.
The possession of a visa does not automatically confer the right to enter the country of destination. The visa holder must present the documents required to cross the border (valid travel document, valid visa, invitation and tickets).
NB! Validity of the provided documents (certificates, extracts and other documents) - 1 month.
Holidays in the Faroe Islands are often chosen by tourists who are not attracted by the crowded resorts of Europe or Asia. This wonderful archipelago is considered to be the most beautiful corner of the planet. In this place you can admire the snow-capped mountains, crystal clear waterfalls and endless green valleys. The Faroe Islands are suitable both for ecotourists who want privacy and for people who value high tourist service.
Despite the fact that the islands are officially part of, the Schengen Agreement did not affect them. Therefore, to visit this place, you should apply for a separate visa.
Entry permit can be of 2 types:
- tourist;
- for special private purposes.
Rules for issuing a tourist visa
A tourist visa to the Faroe Islands is issued to tourists who plan to visit this area in order to explore the sights and nature. To obtain a permit, you must contact the Embassy of Denmark or a special visa center.
Before visiting the center, you will have to collect a certain package of documents:
- Tourist passport. It must be valid at the time of entry to the islands. In addition, it is necessary that at least 2 blank pages remain in the passport.
- Copies of all pages on which there are visas, stamps, marks about other passports (valid or old). Copies of pages must be in color.
- Copy of Russian passport.
- Application form completed in English.
- 2 color photographs that meet all requirements. Size 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Images must be printed on matte paper. The face of a tourist cannot be covered with glasses, scarves and other things. The picture should not be defective.
- Document from the official place of employment. The certificate is drawn up in accordance with the established model, it indicates the details of the organization, the signature of the competent person and the seal. The certificate displays information about the position, the amount of wages.
- Hotel room booking confirmation.
- Documents evidencing the financial viability of the tourist.
- Insurance policy;
- Tickets to another country or back to Russia.
Important! Documents should be submitted at least 2 weeks before the planned trip to the Faroe Islands. The visa allows tourists to stay on the islands for no more than 15 days.
Not all tourists are able to issue a certificate of employment. This situation may affect persons who are not officially employed or individual entrepreneurs. In this case, you need to present a bank statement, a certificate of ownership of real estate or an entrepreneur's TIN with a 3-personal income tax certificate for the last tax period. In addition, it is mandatory to provide information about the tourist route. These data can be specified both in English and in Russian.
Issuing a permit for a child
For a child under the age of 18, a separate list of documents has been established:
- birth certificate. You must provide a color copy;
- consent to travel issued by two or one parent. The document must be completed in accordance with the established form and notarized;
- questionnaire completed in English.
Visa for private purposes
Private purpose refers to visiting relatives or friends. In this case, the document is drawn up in a similar way. However, a hotel or hotel reservation must be replaced with an invitation from citizens living in Denmark or the Faroe Islands.
The invitation must be issued in the form of an e-mail or fax. It can be in both Danish and English.
In a letter from relatives or friends, you must include the following information:
- Information about the host (name, place of residence).
- Information about a tourist from Russia.
- The purpose of the invitation.
- The period of stay of the invited Russian on the islands.
Attention! If the tourist does not have documents confirming financial viability, all monetary expenses are obliged to be covered by the inviting party.
Processing time and cost
As a rule, an entry permit for Russians is issued within 8-10 days. However, the exact deadline for processing documents may vary depending on certain circumstances. In order to obtain a permit as soon as possible, it is necessary to correctly fill out all the documents. In addition, you should not draw up papers on national holidays that are celebrated in the Faroe Islands. In this case, the period may be significantly delayed.
Often visas are processed by travel agencies. This method can be considered lightweight. Documents submitted by the tourist on their own are reviewed by the Danish Immigration Service. Unfortunately, in some cases, tourists are denied permission.
In addition to a tourist visa and an entry permit for private purposes, tourists apply for a transit or work visa. If a tourist arrives in the Faroe archipelago during a plane transfer, he needs a transit visa. To obtain it, you must present the main list of documents and plane tickets, which indicate the exact date and time of departure. To obtain a work visa, you will have to present an invitation from a local employer. You can receive the document within 5 days.
The consular fee for issuing a visa is 35 euros. If documents are submitted not to the Embassy, but to the visa center, a fixed service fee is added to this amount, which can be 1200 rubles. The fee can only be paid in cash. In addition, the refusal to issue a visa is not a basis for the return of the money paid.
Important nuances
The Schengen visa is not valid on the territory of the Faroe Islands, so it is pointless to present it. However, it is important to know that most often tourists enter this territory from Denmark or. And to visit these countries is required.
Therefore, before planning a trip to this region, it is better to apply for both a national and a Schengen visa. Moreover, if the Faroe archipelago is not the last point on the trip, it is necessary to issue. This is necessary in order to be able to return to a European country.
The Faroe Islands leave no one indifferent. Landscapes created by nature are amazing. History buffs, explorers, romantic couples and simply tourists who are looking for adventure will be interested in this region.
The Faroe Islands, although they belong to Denmark, have the status of an autonomous territory that is not part of the Schengen area. For this reason, to enter here you need to apply for a national visa. However, the issuance of visas is still carried out on Danish conditions through the consulates and visa centers of this country.
Validity of a passport for a visa and for entering the country - is there a difference?
To obtain a visa to the Faroe Islands, the passport must be valid for at least three more months after the expiration of the visa. To enter the country, it is necessary that the passport is valid for another 3 months after the end of the trip.
Is it possible to enter the country if a valid visa is in an already invalid passport?
No, you need to transfer your visa to a new passport.
Documents to pay special attention to when applying for a visa
Particular attention should be paid to the hotel reservation. It must list all persons who apply for a visa.
No less important documents are medical insurance (it must be valid for 15 days longer than the planned trip) and a certificate of employment. In the latter, it is necessary to indicate not only the salary and position, but also the length of service, as well as information that the tourist is granted leave at the time of the trip with the preservation of the workplace.
What documents can increase the chance of obtaining a visa?
The consular department of the Danish Embassy is more willing to accept applications not from independent travelers, but from tourists who have bought a tour from agencies accredited at the embassy. Nevertheless, no one can forbid you to plan and carry out an independent trip, but in this case, a longer consideration of a visa application is possible, since the request is sent directly to the Faroe Islands immigration service, and is not decided, as is the case with a Danish visa, directly at the consulate.
Where can I find a complete list of documents for a visa?
A list of documents, as well as instructions on how and where to apply, as well as how to then get a passport with a ready-made visa, are available on the website of the Denmark Visa Application Center in Russia: http://www.vfsglobal.com/Denmark/Russia/.
How to get around the pitfalls in the visa application and get a long visa?
If you need a multiple-entry visa, then in item 25 write 90 days, in item 24 select "multiple entry", in item 29 indicate the date of the first entry, in item 30 - the expiration date of the visa (if you need an annual visa, then date of departure is one year after the date of entry).
Visa Validity vs Length of Stay - What's the difference?
The validity period of a visa (or visa corridor) determines from what date you can enter the country and by what date you must leave it. In the case of multiple entry visas, the dates "from" and "to" indicate from when you can start the first trip and by what date you must finish the last one.
Length of stay is the maximum number of days you can spend in the country during the validity of your visa in each 180-day period.
Do I need to take biometrics and is it so scary?
For a visa to the Faroe Islands, biometric data is not required.
How to apply for a visa for children?
The rules for issuing a visa for children are the same as for adults, but a copy of the parents' financial documents is attached to their package of documents. In addition, you will need the original and a copy of the child's birth certificate,
a notarized power of attorney if he is going to travel with one of his parents or with third parties, for example, with his grandmother.
Children are usually issued single-entry visas. To make a child a multiple-entry visa, both parents need to make a cross power of attorney to leave the child, accompanied by each of them. The power of attorney must be valid for the entire period for which the visa is requested.
The degree of loyalty of the consulate?
The Consulate of Denmark can be called neutral in relation to Russian tourists. It does not indulge in multivisas, however, it does not impose increased requirements on documents. If you have collected a dossier in accordance with the requirements set out on the website of the visa center, and have not previously had problems with the law, then you will most likely be given a visa without delay.
How to behave at an interview at the consulate?
In the vast majority of cases, an interview is not required.
What to do if a visa is denied, in what situation is the refusal guaranteed?
The vast majority of visa refusals are due to an incorrectly prepared set of documents. Also, the reason for the refusal may be the "military merits" of the tourist during past visits to the Schengen countries (the islands are not included in the Schengen, but they have a common database).
If the consulate makes a negative decision on a visa, a letter is issued to the tourist along with the passport indicating the reason for the refusal. The corresponding stamp is put in the passport, which is a series of letters (A, C, D) and numbers (1,2,3,4). The letters are the type of visa that was requested, the numbers are the reason for the refusal. Number 2 - you need an interview at the consulate (not even a refusal, but only a requirement to come for additional verification of your travel intentions); 3 - lack of documents; 1 - visa quarantine from 3 months to 1 year due to problems with the law during previous trips; 4 - a lifetime ban on visiting the Schengen countries (for serious crimes; placed in rare cases).
If you find a deuce in your passport, you need to sign up for an interview, for which do not forget to grab all the documents that you submitted along with the application form. If the number is 3, then you need to collect a new package of documents and submit it again (by the way, you can go to the consulate of another country). If the consulate rated you one, then try to remember what they did, and draw up an appeal, attaching documents proving that the consulate was wrong in its conclusions. The appeal must be sent directly to the consulate.