Moving to Faroe Islands from Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha to Faroe Islands — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha to Faroe Islands, and you’d need to navigate life in Danish and Faroese. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha and Faroe Islands stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

SH
18.3
FO
35.2

Faroe Islands performs significantly better than Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2017

percentage of the labour force without work

SH
14.0%
FO
2.2%

Faroe Islands performs significantly better than Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

SH
80.5 yrs
FO
81.3 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SH
19.2
FO
6.0

Faroe Islands performs significantly better than Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Faroe Islands?

With 35.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Faroe Islands can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha and Faroe Islands.

What language do they speak in Faroe Islands?

The official languages in Faroe Islands are Danish and Faroese. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

SH FO
Population 7,925 52,269
Currency Saint Helena Pound (SHP) Danish Krone (DKK)
Languages English Danish, Faroese
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +2 +298
Time zones 1 1