Passports and immigration
Entry conditions for visitors entering from the UK
You should always carry a form of photographic ID with you when you travel. If you do not have a form of photographic ID, it is recommended you to carry a letter from the Home Office confirming your residential status in the UK.
Immigration controls for holders of British or Irish passports arriving from the Common Travel Area (UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man)
There are no formal immigration controls between the United Kingdom and Jersey, so there is no immigration requirement for you to carry your passport.
Immigration controls for holders of a non-British or non-Irish passports
Provided that you are lawfully in the UK and will be travelling within the validity of your immigration permission, you will not require a separate visa to travel to Jersey.
As there are no immigration controls between Jersey and the UK, you will not be required to present yourself to an immigration officer on arrival in the Island.
Entry requirements for visitors of all nationalities entering from outside the CTA
Visitors can only travel to the UK and Jersey using a valid passport. ID cards will not be accepted and entry will be refused at the border. The only exceptions are for citizens who have
- EU Settlement Scheme settled or pre-settled status (ID cards will only be accepted until 31/12/2025)
- French nationals with French ID cards on day-return trips
- EU, EEA and Swiss children under the age of 19 who are travelling as part of a recognised school group
Visitors of nationals of countries on the UK visa-national list will also require a visit-visa to enter the CTA.
Entry conditions if you intend to work or settle in the island (excluding activities permitted as a visitor) who are not British/Irish or have EUSS
All non-British; non-Irish and non-EUSS citizens must present a valid passport at immigration control on arrival in Jersey.
You must ensure that you have been issued with the necessary visa before you travel to Jersey or you may be refused entry to Jersey.