Short answerYes, fully remote from the Faroe Islands. Registration usually takes one week once all documents are complete.
The Faroe Islands and the Netherlands at a glance
- Stamp
- Legalisation
- Tax treaty
- Outside the Dutch treaty list: Dutch rules apply (Rijksoverheid, 1 October 2026)
- Moving here
- Residence permit needed
Documents from the Faroe Islands
Passport copy, certified by a notary in the Faroe Islands.
Proof of address in the Faroe Islands, at most three months old.
Power of attorney.
Ownership statement, one page from us.
Legalisation. The Faroe Islands is outside the apostille system, so after the notary the document needs legalisation. First the ministry of foreign affairs of the Faroe Islands, then the Embassy of the Netherlands in the Faroe Islands (or the embassy responsible for the Faroe Islands). The Dutch notary accepts the document once it is legalised.
If a company from the Faroe Islands becomes a shareholder
Register extract, at most three months old. Plus articles, signing authority and ownership chart.
Your next step from the Faroe Islands
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