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Sports Agreement - Semi-Professional Athlete or Coach

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Which athletes, coaches, technicians, officials or other sports professionals does the pathway cover?

Foreigners who have been offered a job in the Faroe Islands as a doctor or semi-professional athlete, or trainer, are eligible to apply for a residence and work permit in accordance with the Sports Agreement.

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  • The cited captured source supports this route-specific statement; independent review, effective date and publication authorization remain outstanding.

What club, federation, governing body or recognised organisation relationship is required?

A residence and work permit based on the Sports Agreement is localised to the sports club with which the athlete or trainer has a contract.

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  • The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.

What sporting level, achievement, professional status, recognition or other sports-specific condition distinguishes the pathway?

The applicant must be a semi-professional athlete or coach and must be guaranteed an earning of a minimum of 52% of the normal weekly earning for hourly-paid workers in the Faroe Islands (a minimum earning of DKK 14,582.39 per month).

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  • The cited captured source supports this route-specific statement; independent review, effective date and publication authorization remain outstanding.

What sporting/work activity is permitted, what club or activity restrictions exist, and what is the family position?

A residence and work permit based on the Sports Agreement is localised to the sports club with which the athlete or trainer has a contract, and the applicant must have a minimum earning of DKK 14.582,39 per month. In addition, a non-localised working permit is granted which gives the right to earn a maximum of DKK 13.460,67 per month. The official source does not state the family position.

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  • The cited captured source supports this route-specific statement; independent review, effective date and publication authorization remain outstanding.

How long does the status last, how does renewal or change of club work where stated, and what longer-term residence possibilities exist?

A residence permit in the Faroe Islands is valid for up to 1 year from the date of issue. The official source does not state renewal, change of club or longer-term residence possibilities.

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  • The cited captured source supports this route-specific statement; independent review, effective date and publication authorization remain outstanding.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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