Passports & Visas
Coming into Jersey is straightforward. Jersey is part of the Common Travel Area and therefore maintains the same standard of immigration control as the UK.
Arriving from with the Common Travel Area
(UK, Isle of Man, Guernsey and Ireland)
As it is part of the Common Travel Area, there are no formal immigration controls when arriving from the UK, Ireland or the Isle of Man. Travellers won’t need to show their passport or identity card for immigration purposes, but customs and immigration officers may ask for photo ID and proof of UK immigration permissions – so it’s always good to have them handy. European passport holders traveling to Jersey via the UK will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before reaching the UK border.
Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
European passport holders traveling to Jersey via the UK will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before reaching the UK border. For an ETA for travel to Jersey, travellers must apply via the UK Government website, GOV.UK, using the UK ETA app or the online form.
Most non-British and non-Irish nationals travelling to Jersey from outside the CTA will need one. Travellers will not need an ETA if they are a French national making a same-day trip via an approved ferry service, using a French national identity card (travelling directly from France only) or are a French student under 19 travelling as part of an organised school group. Travellers should check GOV.UK to confirm whether this applies to them before travelling.
Arriving from outside the Common Travel Area
If travellers are coming from outside the Common Travel Area (the UK, Ireland, Guernsey and Isle of Man) they’ll need a valid passport. Most non-British and non-Irish nationals travelling to Jersey directly or via the UK from outside the CTA will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). This is a digital permission to travel – not a visa.
However, French nationals making a same-day trip via an approved ferry service may use a French national identity card when travelling directly from France only.
Need to double check your travel requirements? Get the latest passport and visa advice below.
Jersey Travel FAQs
Can we travel to Jersey?
Is Jersey part of the UK Common Travel Area?
What measures have been put in place to ensure we have a safe holiday?
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