Faroe Islands photo specifications
At a glance
People who live in the Faroe Islands and are Danish citizens get their passport from the Faroese Police, at the police stations around the islands. The photo is 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 in) with the head 30 to 36 mm tall, and the Faroese pass page adds that it must not be older than 1 year. You bring a printed photo with your application.
Contents
Overview
The Faroe Islands have one document in this guide, the passport. Residents hold a Danish passport, and the police application form lets the police record whether the passport is the Faroese or the Danish type. It is issued by the Faroese Police (Føroya Politi) under a Danish order for the Faroe Islands, not by a municipality.
You apply in person at one of the four police stations, in Tórshavn, Klaksvík, Tvøroyri or at Vágar Airport, and the police ask you to bring a completed form, a passport photo and your birth or name certificate. The photo is a print: the police pages describe no upload. The size, head height and background come from the Danish police photo guide, and the Faroese page adds the 1-year age limit.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | Uniform light colour with no motifs or… | 3 November 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Danish citizens living in the Faroe Islands receive a Danish passport from the Faroese Police. The police form has a box for marking the passport type as Faroese or Danish.
The size is 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 in), with the head 30 to 36 mm from chin to top of hair. The Faroese Police also require a photo no older than 1 year.
Apply in person at a Faroese police station. The police list stations in Tórshavn, Klaksvík, Tvøroyri and at Vágar Airport, and the pass page offers an online booking for the citizen service in Tórshavn.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Northern Europe:
- Åland Islands
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- Guernsey
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Jersey
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Norway
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
References
- Føroya Politi (Faroese Police). Pass politi.fo. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Ministry of Justice, via Retsinformation. Bekendtgørelse for Færøerne om pas m.v. (BEK nr. 994 af 11/10/2012) retsinformation.dk. Checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this page
"Faroe Islands photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/faroe-islands