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New to the Faroe Islands NEW TO THE FAROE ISLANDS PRACTICAL INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC AGENCIES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ÚTLENDINGASTOVAN WOULD LIKE TO THANK Design: EGAARD v/ Tróndur Ellingsgaard • The Faroese Occupational Safety • Nám • The University of the Faroe Print: Føroyaprent & Health Administration • The Child Protection Service Islands, Faroese Research Council Illustrations: Janus D. Guttesen • TAKS • The Women’s Shelter and EURAXESS Faroe Islands Edition: 1st, 2016 • Landsverk • The Gender Equality Board Website: www.immigration.fo • Gjaldstovan • The Police Department in Tórshavn For information on employment and the • The Unemployment Fund • The Faroese Vehicle Administration labour market we would like to thank Proofreading: Sprotin • The Ministry of Social Affairs • The National Hospital Samtak, The Faroese General Worker’s Photos: Johannes Jansson/www.norden.org (p.11), • The Department of Social Services • Visit Tórshavn Union, The Faroese Fishermen’s Union, Kommunufelagið (p.17), Magnus Fröderberg/www. • Gigni • The Danish High Commissioner in The Public Employee Union, The norden.org (p.28), Yadid Levy/www.norden.org (p.25), • The National Health Insurance the Faroes, Ríkisumboðið Teachers’ Association, The Ministry of Landsverk.fo (p.41, 61), Visit Tórshavn (p.49, 54, 73), • The Ministry of Education, • The Association of Municipalities, Finance and The House of Industry. Barnaverndin (p.57), Ólavur Frederiksen (p.75), Research and Culture Kommunufelagið Mauritia Kirchner (p.82), icons from www.flaticon.com. • The Evening Schools Welcome to the Faroe Islands This handbook was prepared in in the alphabetical index. At the end of the cooperation with public institutions and handbook you will find general information agencies for newcomers planning to live on the main public agencies, interpretation here in the Faroe Islands long-term. The and an overview of trade unions and handbook provides key information about associations. Faroese society, public agencies, rights The handbook is intended to provide you and duties, and other useful information with up-to-date information, but it is your you might need in order to familiarize responsibility to check for the latest yourself with daily life here. information using the contacts and The handbook is divided into seven addresses listed herein. The content in this sections to provide you with the following handbook is only intended as guidance and topics: is not legally binding under any • Moving to the Faroe Islands circumstances. We cannot be held • Learning Faroese and Culture accountable for any recent changes to the • Work information provided in this handbook. • Health • Children, School, and Education The Faroese Immigration Office, Út- • Transport and Services lendingastovan, is responsible for editing, • Leisure organising, and distributing the written Each section details the basic information content of the handbook. of the area and if you would like more Should you have any comments or detailed information about any of these suggestions for changes to the handbook, topics, please contact the relevant agency please send an email to or check their website. [email protected]. You can use the list of content to find a given topic or you can look up keywords 3 Table of contents MOVING TO THE WORK HEALTH FAROE ISLANDS In this section you will find information This section contains information about the This section contains an overview with about your rights and duties as an emplo- National Health Insurance, Heilsutrygd, how general information about residence per- yee in the Faroe Islands. It provides general public health services are organised, and mits in the Faroe Islands, registration at information about the labour market, what what steps to take should you fall ill and the municipality, as well as information your employment contract should include, not be able to work. about bringing your personal belongings to how taxes are paid, and other issues rela- the islands, about housing and municipal ted to work. services. Family Reunification ......................12 General information about the work landscape. .26 National Health Insurance ..................42 Work Permit ............................12 Unions ................................26 Your primary doctor ......................42 i THE IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES ............13 Your labour rights ........................27 How to contact your doctor ................42 Extension ..............................14 Being let go from your work ................31 Medicine and Pharmacies ..................42 Can I bring my family members Rights and Safety at Work .................32 i PRIMARY DOCTOR - Making an appointment. 43 to the Faroe Islands? .....................14 Taxes .................................33 i WHO TO CALL - Primary Doctor, How do I register? .......................14 Tax Return .............................34 GP Service or Emergency 112? .................44 Can I bring my personal belongings? .........14 Work related pension schemes ..............35 Emergency Services – 112 and 1870 .........44 Housing ...............................15 Pensions. .35 Receiving treatment in a hospital ............44 Municipal services .......................16 Old-age pensions ........................36 Pregnancy care .........................45 i OVERVIEW OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ..........17 Disability pension ........................36 Naming your child .......................45 Finding work ...........................36 Childbirth ..............................46 Unemployment Fund. 37 Dentistry, Mental Health Service Education recognition .....................37 and Physical Therapy .....................46 Starting your own business ................38 Child Health Care Services LEARNING FAROESE – Counselling and Nurse Home Visits .........46 What should I do if I am unable AND CULTURE to work due to illness? ....................47 This section contains information about Faroese language courses offered at the evening schools, what they teach, where and how to join, as well as information about your right to an interpreter in your contact with the Faroese authorities. Evening Schools .........................20 Content of the courses ....................20 How do you apply? .......................20 i LOCATIONS ...........................21 Is it free? ..............................22 Other Language Learning Options ...........22 Interpretation ...........................22 CHILDREN, SCHOOL TRANSPORT LEISURE AND EDUCATION AND SERVICES This section contains information on This section contains information about This section includes information about recreational activities, cultural facilities, the school system on the Faroe Islands. In regulation on the use of a foreign driver’s voluntary groups and organizations, and addition, it provides information about be- license and a foreign-registered car. Dri- the rules that apply to hunting, fishing and nefits you are entitled to as a parent, and ving and owning a car in the Faroe Islands, whaling. who to contact for advice or help regar- and how public transport is organised. ding difficult family issues Other services, financial and communicati- on services are also described. Parental Leave Fund ......................50 Transport ..............................62 Voluntary groups, organisations, Pregnancy allowance .....................50 i ADVISORY CHECKLIST ...................63 and sports clubs .........................74 Parental leave insurance ..................51 Vehicle checks, vehicle laws, Voluntary work and membership ............74 What allowances does my child receive? ......51 and annual obligations ....................65 Popular sports in the Faroe Islands ..........75 i THE EDUCATION SYSTEM . .52 Important dates for motor vehicle owners .....66 The Public Library .......................75 Pre-school Day Care .....................53 Violation of rules and regulations ............66 Evening Schools .........................75 Public School in the Faroe Islands, Fólkaskúlin ..53 i TRAFFIC RULES ........................67 The Music Schools and Music Life ...........76 Parent-teacher cooperation ................54 Tunnels – No Stop Toll Road ................69 Museums and Cultural Institutions ...........76 Upper Secondary School, Miðnám ............54 Public Transport - Buses and Ferries .........69 Events and National Holidays ...............77 Maritime Education .......................55 Bank services ...........................70 i NATIONAL HOLIDAYS ....................79 Higher Education ........................55 Telephone and Internet ....................71 i IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND HEADLINES ......80 Education as an Adult .....................55 National Television .......................71 Hiking .................................81 Learning services ........................56 Postal Service ..........................71 Fishing ................................82 Disability and learning challenges ............56 Pets ..................................72 Hunting ...............................82 Counselling services ......................56 Child Protection Service ...................57 i LOCAL OFFICES .......................58 Other relevant agencies ...................59 Mediation in case of separation .............59 Women’s Shelter .........................59 Useful info at end: • Unions & employers • Interpretation: Recommended services, rights & legal basis and good advice • Public agencies profiles • Alphabetical index INTRODUCTION A General Overview
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