Visa policy of the Faroe Islands citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card (or, when arriving from a Nordic country, any photo identification) for any duration and purpose. Other EU/EFTA citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card (but need a passport to obtain a residence permit), while citizens of other countries require a passport. Visa policy of the Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands is part of the Kingdom of Denmark but not of the Schengen Area, and Schengen visa or resident permits issued by Schengen area countries are not valid for visiting the Faroe Islands. However, the territory maintains an
Tour of Faroe Islands Tour of Faroe Islands The Tour of Faroe Islands () is a road cycling race held in the Faroe Islands. The race consists of a men's, women's and juniors' competition over a prologue and four or five stages, which are for elite cyclists and shorter distances for non-elite cyclists. From 2011 to 2013, the race was changed to four stages in three days. The first edition of the "Kring Føroyar" tour was held in 1996 but it was not an official race; the 1997 Tour was the first official edition of the race. The race is normally held in July