ATM Fees in Faroe Islands
Faroese Króna (DKK) • Updated April 2026
Faroe Islands use DKK. Excellent card acceptance everywhere. Even small villages accept cards. Expensive destination.
Tips for Faroe Islands
- • DKK is official currency
- • Faroese banknotes exist (peg 1:1 DKK)
- • Cards accepted everywhere
- • Tunnel tolls often digital
- • Very expensive
Airport tips
- • Vágar airport has ATMs
- • Cards work for shuttle
- • No need for much cash
Don't forget your home bank fees
The fees shown above are charged by local ATMs. Your home bank may also charge additional fees for international withdrawals (typically 1-3% + a flat fee). Check with your bank before traveling.
Estimated daily expenses
How much cash you might need per day in Faroe Islands, per person.
Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transport
DKK/day
≈ $141-297 USD
Mid-range
Hotels, restaurants, mix of transport
DKK/day
≈ $375-718 USD
Luxury
Premium hotels, fine dining, private transport
DKK/day
≈ $828-1,796 USD
Cash vs card acceptance
Where you'll need cash and where cards work in Faroe Islands.
Credit card acceptance
Very HighCashless society. Cards work everywhere.
You'll need cash for
- • Rarely needed
- • Small contributions
Cards usually accepted
- • Hotels
- • Restaurants
- • Ferries
- • Buses
- • Tunnels
💰 Cheapest banks for foreign cards
These banks charge the lowest fees for withdrawals with foreign cards.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BankNordik | 0 DKK | 0% | Visa/MC rate | 0 USD | 5 | No fee |
| Betri Bank | 0 DKK | 0% | Visa/MC rate | 0 USD | 5 | No fee |
📍 Most widely available ATMs
Sorted by number of ATM locations. More branches means easier access, but fees may be higher.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BankNordik | 0 DKK | 0% | Visa/MC rate | 0 USD | 5 | No fee |
| Betri Bank | 0 DKK | 0% | Visa/MC rate | 0 USD | 5 | No fee |