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Alcoholic substances

All alcoholic beverages over 2.8% vol. are imported and sold by the national monopoly on alcohol, Rúsdrekkasøla Landsins.

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Protection at work
Requirements specified within the Occupational Environmental legislation are very similar to corresponding legislation in the EU countries.
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Social Security Network
The Public Social Security network in the Faroe Islands mainly covers : Sickness Benefit, Social Security, Old Age and Invalid Pensions.
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Religion
The majority of the Faroese population, approximately 85 percent, belongs to the Faroese Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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Maternity leave system

The Maternity leave system in the Faroe Islands provides approximately 6 months leave for mothers and two weeks to the fathers.

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Import of pets
Ordinary pets can be imported if you have permanent address in or are moving to the Faroe Islands for no shorter stay than 3 months.
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Personal taxation
Anyone having their residence in the Faroe Islands is subject to taxation in full of all income generated in the Faroe Islands as well as abroad.
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Employment Service
The Faroese labour market has an unemployment insurance scheme, which also incorporates a job centre. Both departments are known as ALS.
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Immigration

The Faroe Islands are tighed to the Danish immigration policy, but despite this there are some differences in working, residing and visiting.

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Climate

The climate in the Faroe Islands is an experience in itself. In this changeable weather you can experience all fours seasons within the hour.

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Leisure activities
The widest range of activities and facilities are located around Tórshavn, but larger towns and villages have many good offers for the visitor
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Key facts

Situated high in the North Atlantic the 18 islands that make up the Faroe Islands provide an excellent home for man and animal.

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Educational system

The Faroese Ministry of Education, Culture and Research (Mentamálaráðið) carries out the administration of all schools in the Faroe Islands.

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Language and Culture

Faroese is the official judicial language, and is used in all matters within Faroese business, administration, political and cultural life.

 

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