Destination
Faroe Islands
Europe · Torshavn
Entry details
No data in the source
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
Public holidays
National holidays — closures and days off.
Christmas Eve
Jólaaftanskvøld
December 24, 2026
Thu · in 86d
Christmas Day
Jóladagur
December 25, 2026
Fri · in 87d
St. Stephen's Day
2. Jóladagur
December 26, 2026
Sat · in 88d
New Year's Eve
Nýggjársaftan
December 31, 2026
Thu · in 93d
New Year's Day
Nýggjársdagur
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 94d
Maundy Thursday
Skírhósdagur
March 25, 2027
Thu · in 177d
Good Friday
Langifríggjadagur
March 26, 2027
Fri · in 178d
Easter Sunday
Páskadagur
March 28, 2027
Sun · in 180d
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.
Health
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Prices
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
About the country
- Capital
- Torshavn
- Continent
- Europe
- Population
- 48,497
- Area
- 1,399 km²
- Currency
- Krone · DKK
- Time zone
- 17:14UTC+1
- Sockets
- CEFK
- Emergency
- 112universal
- Calling code
- +298
- Languages
- Faroese, Danish
−4h vs. your time
230 V · 50 Hz