Get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to visit Jersey

​About ETAs

An ETA is a digital permission that allows you travel to Jersey for tourism and visits for up to 6 months at a time.

It’s not a visa and doesn’t guarantee you entry to the Island.

An ETA lasts for 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner. You can travel to Jersey as many times as you want while you have an ETA.

You don't need a Jersey ETA if you have an ETA from:

• the UK
  
• Guernsey
  
• Isle of Man
  

If your ETA is refused, you can apply for a visa. Find more information on travel documents and visas for Jersey.

Get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to visit the UK on GOV.UK

Who needs an ETA

Most visitors travelling to Jersey will need an ETA or a visa.

What you need depends on your nationality and why you’re coming to Jersey.

You usually need an ETA rather than a visa if you’re from:

• Europe
  
• the USA
  
• Canada
  
• Australia
• certain other countries
  

We follow the same rules as the UK. You can check if you need a visa or ETA on GOV.UK.

When you don’t need an ETA

You don’t need an ETA if you:

• travel between the Jersey, UK, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Ireland
• are British or Irish
• are a British Overseas Territory citizen
• have a settled or pre-settled status granted under the EU Settlement Scheme
• have a British National (Overseas) visa
• have immigration permissions to live, work or study in Jersey
• are an Irish resident travelling from Ireland to Jersey, the UK, Guernsey or the Isle of Man
• are exempt from immigration controls, such as indefinite leave to remain or right of abode
• are French travelling to Jersey on a day trip using your French national ID card
• are a French student aged under 19 travelling to Jersey in an organised school group for a trip longer than 1 day, regardless of your nationality

Apply for an ETA

From 23 April 2026, you may need an ETA to visit Jersey.

We follow the same rules as the UK. You can check if you need a visa or ETA on GOV.UK.

You don't need a Jersey ETA if you have an ETA from:

• the UK
  
• Guernsey
  
• Isle of Man
  

An ETA costs £20.​

If you’re travelling as a family or group, each person travelling needs an ETA, including babies and children.

You can apply for someone else’s ETA on the UK ETA app if they’re with you when you apply. If the person you’re applying for is not with you, you must apply for their ETA online. You’ll need a photo of their passport and a photo of their face.

To apply you’ll need:

• the passport you’ll travel with
• an email address
• a credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay

When you apply, you’ll need to upload or take photos of the face of the person applying.

A​​​pply on GOV.UK using the UK ETA app or online form. It takes about 10 minutes.

​ Apply for an ETA on GOV.UK

After you apply

You’ll get the decision by email from UK Vis​as and Immigration (UKVI). It can take up to 3 working days to get a decision. Check your spam or junk email folder.

The email will contain your 16 digit ETA reference number.

You must wait until you get an email confirming you have an ETA before you travel to Jersey.

If you have not received a decision after 3 working days, check your spam or junk email folder before contacting UKVI on GOV.UK​.

You may get decisions at different times if you applied for other people.

Your ETA will be linked to the passport you applied with. You only need to show your passport when you travel to the UK.

School groups visiting Jersey

You may need an ETA if you're a student or accompanying adult visiting Jersey as part of a school group.​

Rules can be different for French and other European school trips.

Find what travel documents and ETAs you may need for school groups visiting Jersey​.​

Travelling to Jersey by private aircraft or boat

If you travel to Jersey on a private aircraft or boat you must meet our entry requirements.

This include having the relevant:

• ETA
  
• visa
• immigration permissions
• pre-arrival declaration

Find more information on travelling to Jersey by private aircraft or boat.