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All residents (not visitors or tourists) who receive for the first time a legal permit to stay in the Faroes must register at the municipality. For further information about applications and permits to stay, please visit www.immigration.fo.

The registration to Runavík Municipality takes place in the office at Heiðavegur 26 in Saltangará, opening hours are Monday to Thursday 9.00-16.00 and Friday 9.00-15.00.

If you are relocating to a new municipality in the Faroes, you must inform us that you are moving and register again at your new municipality. This condition applies also if you decide to relocate outside of the Faroes and do not plan to return to live.

Daycare

There are six daycares located in Runavík Municipality, please see below for an overview and contact information. If your child attends a daycare, you are required to pay per child all months regardless of the child not attending for periods of time, the list of charges is available here.

If you move to Runavík Municipality with your child, you will need to come to the office to register to a daycare or you can register here.  You will be asked to write top two daycares and we will do our best to provide you with your top choice. Please note that there is no guarantee to your choices.