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Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands uses P-tal style identifiers for individual taxpayers and the V-tal for legal persons and registered businesses. The official CRS TIN description maps physical persons to the Faroese P Number and legal persons to the V Number; TAKS may also issue temporary or identification numbers for taxable non-resident individuals.

FO FRO 2 TIN types Last reviewed 2026-05-14

TIN types

2 published formats. Open a type to see examples, structure details, and official sources.

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Faroese P-tal / individual identification number
Current Individuals

Landsfólkayvirlitið (National Registration Office) / TAKS (Faroese Tax Administration)

Nine-digit individual identifier used in tax matters and public-authority communication. It is assigned through the Faroese civil registration system, and TAKS can issue a temporary or identification number for taxable non-residents.

Details
Examples
010154-001
Where to find it

On official identification documents such as identification cards and health cards, and on residence or p-tal certificates.

Common names
P-tal P Number Persónstal Temporary p-tal Identification number
Structure
1-6 Birth date Date of birth in day, month, and two-digit year form.
8-9 Serial Serial segment; official sources state that it carries century information.
10 Check digit Control digit that also indicates gender.
Official source
oecd.org logir.fo us.fo torshavn.fo taks.fo
Faroese V-tal (entities)
Current Entities

TAKS (Faroese Tax Administration)

Business and legal-person identifier issued through TAKS' Vinnuskráin register and used as the legal-person TIN.

Details
Examples
443921
Where to find it

On TAKS business registration, Vinnuskráin records, VAT and customs correspondence, and official contact details for Faroese organisations.

Common names
V-tal V Number Vinnutal VAT number
Structure
1-6 Consecutive number Sequential business registration number assigned in Vinnuskráin.
Official source
oecd.org taks.fo us.fo