International House in Tórshavn

Welcome to Tórshavn and your new life in the Faroe Islands. At the International House of Tórshavn our team is ready to provide personal guidance on the municipality's services, leisure activities, cultural life, and events for immigrants.

You are welcome to visit the International House for practical information, guidance, and social or informative events. If you would like to receive personal guidance, you can book an appointment with one of our team members. Find the contact information below. Additionally, we offer drop-in appointments during the following hours:

Tuesdays: 9:00 - 11:00 
Thursdays: 14:00 - 16:00


Find us here

Altjóðahúsið/International House
Tinghúsvegur 12
100 Tórshavn
Phone: 30 20 58

 

Contact us

Fía Lindenskov
Integration Coordinator
Phone: 27 10 48
E-mail: fial@torshavn.fo

Jóna Kristin Thomsen
Phone: 50 97 06
E-mail: jonak@torshavn.fo



Rights, duties and emergencies
Pamphlet on rights and duties

You can find an overview of your rights and duties as a resident in the Faroe Islands, along important emergency contact information, in the following pamphlet in English, Tagalog, Romanian, Spanish, Thai and Ukrainian:

Leaflet for non-Faroese residents (integration.fo)

Integration service for newcomers

On the website integration.fo, you will find more information on different topics that can be relevant for newcomers, including a direct link where you can ask for advice and guidance about practical matters.

You can also ask for a personal integration consultation with the Integration Officer.


Contact

For more information, please get in touch with the Immigration Office (Útlendingastovan):

Durita Kastalag, Integration Officer
Phone: 35 60 99 / 35 79 79
E-mail: duritak@vs.fo