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Information and public services for the Island of Jersey

L'înformâtion et les sèrvices publyis pouor I'Île dé Jèrri

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​Who needs a visa

You may need a visa if you want to come to Jersey to visit, work, study or live (settle).

The Jersey visa requirements are aligned to the UK visa requirements.

You may be refused entry to Jersey if you don’t have the necessary visa. ​This applies to all passengers regardless of age.

Find more information on how to apply for a visa to visit, work, study or live in Jersey​.​

​People who don’t need immigration permission

You don't need an immigration permission to live or work in Jersey if you're:

  • a British or Irish citizen or a British subject with the right of abode
  • an EU or EEA passport holder who holds settled or pre-settled status
  • a family member of an EU or EEA passport holder who holds settled or pre-settled status
  • a Commonwealth citizen admitted on the grounds of UK ancestry
  • a Commonwealth citizen with a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode
  • a participant in the Youth Mobility Scheme
  • a non-EU or EEA passport holder who has no restrictions attached to your stay

People who need immigration permission

If you're not a British or Irish national you may need an immigration permission to live in Jersey.

You must meet some requirements if you're not a British or Irish national wishing to come to the Island to:

  • visit
  • study
  • work
  • live

If you're not a British or Irish national and are travelling to Jersey from abroad, you may require a UK visa.

Check if you need a UK visa on GOV.UK

If you're not a British or Irish national and you have immigration permission to visit, work or live in the UK, Guernsey or the Isle of Man, you won't need another UK visa or other immigration permission to visit Jersey.

However, you may need a Jersey work permit if you want to work.

Work permits

You don't need a work permit to work in Jersey if you're:

  • British
  • Irish

Everyone else needs a work permit to work. Your potential employer needs to apply for the permit​.

Work Permit Policy

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