Guernsey work visa

Work routes cover skilled jobs, temporary work, business transfers and other roles. Ordinary visitor permission does not allow entry to the UK jobs market.

Ways to get a Guernsey work visa

Skilled Worker visa
Visa needed
A skilled work route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Health and Care Worker visa
Visa needed
A health and care work route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Charity Worker visa (Temporary Work)
Visa needed
A temporary charity work route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Creative Worker visa (Temporary Work)
Visa needed
A temporary creative work route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Government Authorised Exchange visa (Temporary Work)
Visa needed
A temporary government-authorised exchange route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
International Agreement visa (Temporary Work)
Visa needed
A temporary work route under international agreements is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Religious Worker visa (Temporary Work)
Visa needed
A temporary religious work route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Seasonal Worker visa (Temporary Work)
Visa needed
A seasonal work route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Graduate Trainee visa (Global Business Mobility)
Visa needed
A graduate trainee business mobility route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Secondment Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
Visa needed
A secondment work route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Senior or Specialist Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
Visa needed
A senior or specialist work route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Service Supplier visa (Global Business Mobility)
Visa needed
A service supplier route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
UK Expansion Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
Visa needed
A business expansion work route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Graduate visa
Visa needed
A graduate work route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Global Talent visa
Visa needed
A Global Talent route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
High Potential Individual visa
Visa needed
A High Potential Individual route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Innovator Founder visa
Visa needed
An Innovator Founder route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
International Sportsperson visa
Visa needed
An international sportsperson route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Minister of Religion visa (T2)
Visa needed
A minister of religion route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Overseas Domestic Worker visa
Visa needed
An overseas domestic worker route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Representative of an Overseas Business visa
Visa needed
A route for representatives of overseas businesses is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Scale-up Worker visa
Visa needed
A Scale-up Worker route is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Service providers from Switzerland visa
Visa needed
A route for service providers from Switzerland is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
UK Ancestry visa
Visa needed
A UK Ancestry route is listed; detailed nationality and ancestry rules are not given.
Frontier Worker permit
Other permit
A Frontier Worker permit is listed; detailed eligibility is not given.
Exempt vignette
Other permit
An exempt vignette is listed among work routes; detailed eligibility is not given.
Permitted Paid Engagement visa
Visa needed
A route for authorised paid engagements is listed. The visitor exception described requires a registered Certificate of Sponsorship.
Stay
Up to 1 month for the authorised visitor exception described.

Who needs it

Travellers taking work outside the limited visitor exceptions need suitable work permission. Detailed eligibility for most routes is not given.

How to apply

Register an online application account.
Complete the form for the relevant route and pay the fee.
Attend a visa application centre appointment.
Give biometrics unless exempt or eligible to use the ID Check app.

What to bring

Travel document.
Fingerprints and a digital face image, where required.

Good to know

Ordinary visitors must not work for UK clients or enter the UK jobs market.
Remote work during a visit is allowed when the employer or clients are based outside the UK.
The work-route list is dated September 2023.
The Entrepreneur, Investor, Start-up, Turkish Businessperson and Turkish Worker visas are listed as closed to new applications.
The Youth Mobility Scheme is listed separately below.

Questions

Do I need a work visa for Guernsey?

Travellers taking work outside the limited visitor exceptions need suitable work permission. Detailed eligibility for most routes is not given.

What are the ways to get a work visa for Guernsey?

There are 27 options: Skilled Worker visa (a visa from an embassy); Health and Care Worker visa (a visa from an embassy); Charity Worker visa (Temporary Work) (a visa from an embassy); Creative Worker visa (Temporary Work) (a visa from an embassy); Government Authorised Exchange visa (Temporary Work) (a visa from an embassy); International Agreement visa (Temporary Work) (a visa from an embassy); Religious Worker visa (Temporary Work) (a visa from an embassy); Seasonal Worker visa (Temporary Work) (a visa from an embassy); Graduate Trainee visa (Global Business Mobility) (a visa from an embassy); Secondment Worker visa (Global Business Mobility) (a visa from an embassy); Senior or Specialist Worker visa (Global Business Mobility) (a visa from an embassy); Service Supplier visa (Global Business Mobility) (a visa from an embassy); UK Expansion Worker visa (Global Business Mobility) (a visa from an embassy); Graduate visa (a visa from an embassy); Global Talent visa (a visa from an embassy); High Potential Individual visa (a visa from an embassy); Innovator Founder visa (a visa from an embassy); International Sportsperson visa (a visa from an embassy); Minister of Religion visa (T2) (a visa from an embassy); Overseas Domestic Worker visa (a visa from an embassy); Representative of an Overseas Business visa (a visa from an embassy); Scale-up Worker visa (a visa from an embassy); Service providers from Switzerland visa (a visa from an embassy); UK Ancestry visa (a visa from an embassy); Frontier Worker permit (a special permit); Exempt vignette (a special permit); Permitted Paid Engagement visa (a visa from an embassy).

How long does a Guernsey work visa take?

Most visa applications are decided within 3 weeks.

What documents do I need for a Guernsey work visa?

Travel document.; Fingerprints and a digital face image, where required..

How do I apply for a Guernsey work visa?

1. 1. Register an online application account. 2. 2. Complete the form for the relevant route and pay the fee. 3. 3. Attend a visa application centre appointment. 4. 4. Give biometrics unless exempt or eligible to use the ID Check app.

What rules do I have to follow on a Guernsey work visa?

Ordinary visitors must not work for UK clients or enter the UK jobs market. Remote work during a visit is allowed when the employer or clients are based outside the UK.

Does my passport change whether I need a work visa for Guernsey?

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Guernsey visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Can a work visa for Guernsey be refused?

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

Where do I check the latest Guernsey work visa rules?

On Guernsey's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.

Can I change my work visa once I am in Guernsey?

Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.

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