Jersey visa requirements for Irish citizens
We don't have the rules for irish citizens visiting Jersey yet. Ask the embassy before you travel.
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- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check the destination's official government website before you travel.
Ways into Jersey
Your passport and current travel permission decide what you need.
Visa not required For your passportBritish and Irish citizensBritish and Irish citizens can travel without a visa or ETA.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check which identity documents your route and carrier accept.
- Carry your accepted identity and citizenship documents.
Documents required
- Accepted identity and citizenship documents
- Other types of British nationality have different rules.
Visa not requiredUse your current permissionSome people can visit using a visa or status they already have.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check that your visa or status covers your visit.
- Check that your permission will still be valid.
- Carry your travel document and proof of permission.
Documents required
- Travel document
- Current visa or status proof
- Your current permission and visitor rules set your stay.
- This visit route does not give permission to work or settle.
Visa requiredVisitor visaA visa for visits, including people refused an ETA who still want to visit.
- Fee
- £135
How to apply
- Apply through the UK visa service for Jersey.
- Upload your documents and pay the fee.
- Attend an appointment for fingerprints and a photo.
- Wait for approval before booking travel.
- Keep your decision email with your passport.
Documents required
- Passport
- Proof of visit plans
- Proof of enough money
- Proof you plan to leave
- Fingerprints
- Processing estimate: 35 days after fingerprints and photo; delays are possible.
- Stay and visa length follow calendar dates, not fixed day counts.
Sources (20)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Government of Jersey: visa applications, processing times and digital permissions
- Government of Jersey: travel documents, existing visas and school groups
- Government of Jersey: electronic travel authorisation
- UK electronic travel authorisation covering Jersey: overview
- Official electronic travel authorisation application service
- UK Visas and Immigration: eligible nationalities
- Jersey Immigration Rules
- Government of Jersey: immigration legislation and consolidated rules
- States Assembly: published Jersey Immigration Rules text
- Government of Jersey: work permit policy
- Government of Jersey: apply for or extend a family visa
- Home Office: visitor visa fees covering Jersey, displayed in pounds sterling
- Government of Jersey: authorisation requirements introduced in April 2026
- Home Office: Youth Mobility Scheme requirements
- Home Office: Youth Mobility Scheme participating nationalities
- Government of Jersey: Ukraine family and permission-extension schemes
- Government of Jersey External Relations: Jersey's relationship with the UK
- Government of Jersey London Office: constitutional position and overseas representative offices
- British Embassy Washington: visa enquiries redirected to UK Visas and Immigration
- British High Commission New Delhi: official mission page
Coming from Ireland
- Plugs GNo adapter
- MoneyGBP £
- Time+1h
- DrivingOn the leftSame as home
- LanguageEnglishSpoken at home too
- Emergency112 or 999 police
Planning your Jersey trip
Best time to go: Summer is the main visitor season. Some hotels and attractions close in winter.
- Elizabeth CastleA visitor attraction in St Helier. The Jersey Heritage Pass includes entry and the castle ferry.
- Mont Orgueil CastleThis castle overlooks the small village of Gorey. It is included in the Jersey Heritage Pass.
- La Hougue BieOne of the sites included in the Jersey Heritage Pass.
- Hamptonne Country Life MuseumA museum included in the Jersey Heritage Pass. Bus 7 serves it.
About Jersey
Jersey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel, close to the coast of France.
- Capital
- Saint Helier
- Money
- British pound (£), Jersey pound (£)
- Languages
- English, French, Norman
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +44
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Going to Jersey
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Questions
Do irish citizens need a visa for Jersey?
We don't have the rules for irish citizens visiting Jersey yet. Ask the embassy before you travel.
Do other Europe passports get easier entry to Jersey?
Croatia and San Marino can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Jersey are easier for irish citizens?
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland Latvia, and 3 more let irish citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Jersey?
Check the destination's official government website before you travel.
What money is used in Jersey?
British pound (£) and Jersey pound (£). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Jersey?
English, French and Norman.
How strong is the Ireland passport?
It ranks #6 and reaches 156 destinations without applying ahead.
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