Travel to and from the Faroe Islands from 27 June
(Updated 19 June 2020)
Effective 27 June the Faroese borders will open further and travel advice will be eased for travellers from countries in the EU and Schengen area, as well as the UK.
To be “open”, a country must have fewer than 20 infected persons per 100,000 inhabitants per week. Once a country is open, the threshold for changing the status to “quarantine country” will be 30 infected persons per 100,000 inhabitants. This policy is designed to prevent opening and closing because of minor fluctuations from week to week. Requirements will also be set for the countries’ testing regimes. Statens Serum Institut will prepare a weekly table of countries classified respectively as “open” or “quarantine country”.
The new model will take effect on Saturday, 27 June. A list of open and quarantine countries will be released on 25 June. Based on the selected criteria, however, it is already clear that the vast majority of countries in the EU and Schengen area, as well as the UK, will be open countries.
It is of utmost importance that all travellers to the Faroe Islands take appropriate precautions while travelling. After arrival, particular care must be taken and the public health guidelines must be followed closely. Read more about the public safety guidelines here.
The Government of the Faroe Islands is constantly monitoring the situation and will change any procedures or requirements if deemed necessary. Therefore, we urge all travellers planning on visiting the Faroe Islands to stay updated on our special corona website, where we will announce all updates regarding the situation in the Faroe Islands.
Click here for information regarding border control requirements.
ALL TRAVELLERS WILL BE TESTED
Every traveller entering the Faroe Islands will be required to test for COVID-19 upon arrival. If you are travelling with the ferry the testing will be conducted by the port in Hirtshals before departue. This requirement is valid for all travellers including faroe islanders residing in the Faroe Islands and people travelling on work permits. Children younger than 12 are excempt from testing.
From 27 June testing is mandatory and will be conducted upon arrival in Vagar Airport or before departure in Hirtshals. Therefore, delays can be expected.
From 27 June to 10 July testing is free of charge. From 11 July travellers will have to pay for the test. A test costs DKK 390 if you are travelling with airplane. If you are travelling with the ferry the testing fee is DKK 500.
Everyone coming to the Faroe Islands should self-quarantine until they have received the result of the test they must take upon arrival. The home quarantine can take place at your prebooked residence, vacation rental, hotel etc. It is very important, that you follow the guidelines for home quarantine while awaiting the result. The results are usually ready on the same evening or the following midday at the latest.
It is of utmost importance that all travellers to the Faroe Islands take appropriate precautions while travelling. Upon arrival, particular care must be taken and the public health guidelines must be followed closely.
Yes. Everyone travelling to the Faroe Islands must be tested upon arrival. This applies both for faroe islanders and foreigners travelling to the Faroe Islands. However, children under the age of 12 are excempt from testing.
All travellers to the Faroe Islands should immediately self-quarantine upon arrival until the test results are ready. Usually the results are ready the same evening or on midday the following day at the latest.
When awaiting the test results from the test taken at Vagar Airport, travellers must self-quarantine at home or at their prebooked residence, vacation rental, hotel etc. It is very important, that you follow the guidelines for home quarantine while awaiting the result. The results are usually ready on the same evening or the following midday at the latest.
It is of utmost importance that all travellers to the Faroe Islands take appropriate precautions while travelling. Upon arrival, particular care must be taken and the public health guidelines must be followed closely.
If you are travelling by airplane, the testing fee is DKK 390. If you are travelling with the ferry, the testing fee is DKK 500.
From 27 June to 10 July, testing is free of charge.
From 11 July travellers will have to pay for their own tests.
All travellers should immediately self-quarantine upon arrival until the test results are ready. Usually test results are ready the same evening and at midday the following day at the latest.
No.
All travellers will be required to get tested upon arrival. All travellers should proceed to self-quarantine until the test results are ready.
It is very important that all travellers self-quarantine upon arrival until the test results are ready. If the results is positive and you are confirmed infected, it is very important you take the necessary precautions to reduce and stop the spread. Therefore, all travellers should immediately self-quarantine until the test results are ready. Usually the results are ready the same evening or at midday the following day at the latest.
No. All travellers will be required to get tested upon arrival. This also applies for travellers who may have a negative test result from country of departure - as the guidelines before 27 June required. This requirement will not be valid from 27 June.
Children younger than 12 are excempt from testing.
The Chief Medical Officer of the Faroe Islands is in charge of contact tracing and ordering quaratine/isolation.
If someone is tested positive, the Chief Medical Officer will be notified and he will conduct a contact tracing. The infected person will be isolated and all of the necessary contacts will also be quarantined.
If you are positive or you have been in immediate contact with an infected person you will be ordered to quarantine for a minimum of 14 days. If you can not provide for your own quarantine facility, the health authorities may help you with this matter.
Keep in mind that couples will not be allowed to quarantine or isolate together.
The Chief Medical Officer of the Faroe Islands is in charge of ordering isolation, quarantine and contact tracing.
If someone is tested positive, the CMO will be notified and he will conduct a contact tracing. The infected person will be isolated and all of the necessary contacts will also be quarantined.
If you are positive or you have been in immediate contact with an infected person you will be ordered to isolate/quarantine for a minimum of 14 days. If you can not provide for your own quarantine facility, the health authorities may help you with this matter.
Keep in mind that couples will not be allowed to quarantine or isolate together. These are the safety precautions regarding the corona virus in the Faroe Islands.
