Who we are and what we do
The Population Office's aim is to enhance the overall effectiveness, efficiency and equity of migration controls in Jersey. It's the role of the Population Office to regulate migration within the Island in terms of who is entitled to live and work in Jersey.
Our responsibilities include:
- dealing with qualifications and the issue of registration cards
- dealing with applications for businesses to commence and engage migrant workers
- consideration of new migration policies
- creating, maintaining and monitoring a population register
Another part of our role is the management of the Housing and Work Advisory Group who provide advice and direction to the Population Office.
Registration cards (for work and housing)
Under the Control of Housing and Work Law, you'll need a registration card if you move house or job.
If you are an employer you will need to know about how the Control of Housing and Work Law may affect who you can employ.
Registration cards (for work and housing)
Legislation administered by the Population Office
The work carried out by the Population Office is informed by the Control of Housing and Work Law and subsequent legislation.
Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012 on Jersey Law website
Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012: Guidance - Control Provisions on States Assembly website
Control of Housing and Work (Exemptions) (Jersey) Order 2013 on Jersey Law website
Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulations 2013 on Jersey Law website
Population Office guidance on exemptions from the duty to have a business licence
Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law fees
Find out about the fee changes using the links in the Control of Housing and Work (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2013
gov.je