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Jersey transit visa

Your connection may need separate permission. The airside transit arrangements described here apply only at London Heathrow and Manchester airports, not at Jersey.

Ways to get a Jersey transit visa

  1. Direct Airside Transit visa

    Visa needed

    Travellers who normally need a visitor visa and need airside transit at Heathrow or Manchester without a qualifying exemption.

    Stay
    Same-day transit.

  2. Airside transit without a visa

    Transit without a visa

    Citizens of the listed airside-exempt countries, certain stateless people and refugees, and travellers holding a qualifying exemption document.

    Stay
    Same-day transit.

  3. Visitor in Transit visa

    Visa needed

    Travellers who normally need a visitor visa and must pass UK border control during a qualifying air connection, without a landside exemption.

    Stay
    Until 23:59 the day after arrival.

  4. Landside transit without a visa

    Transit without a visa

    Travellers holding one of the qualifying visas or residence documents and meeting the air travel conditions.

    Stay
    Until 23:59 the day after arrival.

  5. ETA for a connection through border control

    eTA needed

    ETA-eligible travellers who must pass UK border control during a connection and do not have other permission to enter.

    Stay
    For landside air transit, depart by 23:59 the following day.
    Valid for
    2 years, or until your passport expires if sooner.
    Fee
    £16.
    Processing
    Up to 3 business days; most decisions take a few hours.
    1. Apply for an ETA online.
    2. Pay the application fee.
    3. Wait for the decision before travelling.

Who needs it

Travellers who normally need a visitor visa may need a Direct Airside Transit visa or Visitor in Transit visa unless an exemption applies.

Who doesn't

Some nationalities and holders of specified visas or residence documents qualify for transit exemptions. Eligible non-visa nationals do not need an ETA for an airside connection at Heathrow or Manchester to a destination outside the UK and Ireland.

Changing planes

Can you stay airside?
No, a visa may be needed even airside
Leaving the airport
For a UK airport connection involving border control, departure must be by air by 23:59 the following day. Leaving the airport is allowed only for transit purposes. An ETA, visa or qualifying exemption is needed.
Transit without a visa
The former Transit Without Visa facility ended on 1 December 2014. Under its replacement rules, exemptions require arrival and departure by air, confirmed onward travel, the correct destination documents and a qualifying nationality or visa or residence document. Airside departure must be the same day; landside departure must be by 23:59 the following day.

What to bring

  • Confirmed onward flight.
  • Documents allowing entry to the final destination, including a visa if required.
  • Transit visa, ETA or qualifying exemption document, as applicable.

Good to know

  • Airside transit is available only at London Heathrow and Manchester.
  • Airside passengers must remain outside border control and depart on a direct international flight on the same day.
  • The airside destination must be outside the UK and Ireland.
  • Landside passengers must leave by air by 23:59 the following day and leave the airport only for transit purposes.
  • A connection through the UK to Jersey is travel within the Common Travel Area, which includes the UK, Ireland and the Crown dependencies.
  • Even travellers whose nationality is exempt from an airside transit visa generally need a transit visa when continuing to another part of the Common Travel Area.
  • An airside transit exemption does not give permission to enter Jersey.

Questions

Do I need a transit visa for Jersey?

Travellers who normally need a visitor visa may need a Direct Airside Transit visa or Visitor in Transit visa unless an exemption applies. Some nationalities and holders of specified visas or residence documents qualify for transit exemptions. Eligible non-visa nationals do not need an ETA for an airside connection at Heathrow or Manchester to a destination outside the UK and Ireland.

What are the ways to get a transit visa for Jersey?

There are 5 options: Direct Airside Transit visa (a visa from an embassy); Airside transit without a visa (transit without a visa); Visitor in Transit visa (a visa from an embassy); Landside transit without a visa (transit without a visa); ETA for a connection through border control (an online travel permit).

Can I apply online for Jersey?

Yes: ETA for a connection through border control. ETA-eligible travellers who must pass UK border control during a connection and do not have other permission to enter.

How long can I stay on a Jersey transit visa?

Airside: same-day departure. Landside: departure by 23:59 the following day.

What documents do I need for a Jersey transit visa?

Confirmed onward flight.; Documents allowing entry to the final destination, including a visa if required.; Transit visa, ETA or qualifying exemption document, as applicable..

Can I stay inside the airport in Jersey without a visa?

No. For a UK airport connection involving border control, departure must be by air by 23:59 the following day. Leaving the airport is allowed only for transit purposes. An ETA, visa or qualifying exemption is needed.

What rules do I have to follow on a Jersey transit visa?

Airside transit is available only at London Heathrow and Manchester. Airside passengers must remain outside border control and depart on a direct international flight on the same day. The airside destination must be outside the UK and Ireland. Landside passengers must leave by air by 23:59 the following day and leave the airport only for transit purposes.

Does my passport change whether I need a transit visa for Jersey?

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

Can a transit visa for Jersey 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 Jersey transit visa rules?

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

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