Private visiting vessels
Visiting vessels to the Island should present themselves to Customs and Immigration Officers at a “Designated Port”.
Maritime Customs and Immigration Declaration on gov.je
St Helier and Gorey are classed as a “Designated Port” by virtue of both Article 12 of the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law, 1999 and the Immigration (Designated Ports of Entry and Exit) (Jersey) Act 2011.
Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
The Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man) will be introducing ETAs for travel to the Islands from late 2025 or early 2026.
Anyone travelling directly to Jersey before the introduction of the Jersey ETA will not require an ETA.
Check visa and passport requirements on gov.je
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.
When to fly a Q flag
The owner/master of a visiting yacht must fly the yellow ‘Q’ flag as soon as they enter the territorial waters of the Bailiwick of Jersey, if they meet the following criteria:
- from outside the European Economic Area (EEA)
- from within the EEA, but with non EEA nationals on board
- with any goods to declare, including restricted or prohibited goods
The ‘Q’ flag must remain flown until clearance has been received by a Customs and Immigration Officer.
European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals
| Austria | Liechtenstein |
| Belgium | Lithuania |
| Cyprus | Luxembourg |
| Czech Republic | Malta |
| Denmark | Netherlands |
| Estonia | Norway |
| Finland | Poland |
| France | Portugal |
| Germany | Slovakia |
| Greece | Slovenia |
| Hungary | Spain |
| Iceland | Sweden |
| Ireland | Switzerland (international treaty gives Swiss nationals similar rights as EEA nationals within the United Kingdom) |
| Italy | United Kingdom |
| Latvia | |
Duty free
Duty free goods are available to local and visiting craft upon departure from St Helier.
The independent operator Boat Fayre provides a door-to-door ordering and delivery service to yachts. For more information or to place an order, telephone +44 (0) 7797 859 592.
Duty free allowances on gov.je
Pets and animals
Travelling with pets from the UK, Isle of Man, Channel Islands or the Republic of Ireland
There are no restrictions for pets coming directly into Jersey from the Channel Islands, UK or Isle of Man. Pets traveling from the Republic of Ireland must be accompanied by a valid pet passport.
However, the skipper/master of the vessel must notify Jersey Coastguard (VHF Channel 82) or St Helier VTS (VHF Channel 14) before arriving at a Jersey harbour or anchorage.
Regardless of status or origin, animals are not permitted in St Helier Marina. Vessels with animals on board wishing to berth in St Helier will be directed to Elizabeth Marina (subject to availability) or to the holding pontoons on number 4 and 5 berths outside St Helier Marina.
Pet passport information on gov.je
Boats with animals on board arriving from other territories or countries
Only an approved carrier can bring a pet into Jersey from other territories.
The skipper/master of any vessel with a pet on-board intending to anchor off Jersey must notify Jersey Coastguard (VHF Channel 82) or St Helier VTS (VHF Channel 14) before arrival.
- You will not be permitted to bring the pet into Jersey
- You will not be permitted to use an alongside or drying berth
- You may anchor off the coast but the pet must not be landed ashore
In an emergency, for example to seek shelter, Jersey Coastguard or St Helier VTS should be contacted and advised that a pet is on-board.
A secure and isolated berth or mooring will be allocated, but the animal is not permitted to land, unless under licence issued by the Department of the Environment of the Government of Jersey.
The berth may be observed by CCTV to ensure compliance.