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Jersey work visa

There are several work routes for different jobs and circumstances. Ordinary visitor permission does not allow access to the UK jobs market.

Ways to get a Jersey work visa

  1. Skilled Worker visa

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Skilled Worker route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  2. Health and Care Worker visa

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Health and Care Worker route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  3. Charity Worker visa (Temporary Work)

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the temporary Charity Worker route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  4. Creative Worker visa (Temporary Work)

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the temporary Creative Worker route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  5. Government Authorised Exchange visa (Temporary Work)

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Government Authorised Exchange route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  6. International Agreement visa (Temporary Work)

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the International Agreement route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  7. Religious Worker visa (Temporary Work)

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the temporary Religious Worker route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  8. Seasonal Worker visa (Temporary Work)

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Seasonal Worker route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  9. Graduate Trainee visa (Global Business Mobility)

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Graduate Trainee route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  10. Secondment Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Secondment Worker route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  11. Senior or Specialist Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Senior or Specialist Worker route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  12. Service Supplier visa (Global Business Mobility)

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Service Supplier route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  13. UK Expansion Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the UK Expansion Worker route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  14. Graduate visa

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Graduate route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  15. High Potential Individual visa

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the High Potential Individual route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  16. Innovator Founder visa

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Innovator Founder route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  17. Global Talent visa

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Global Talent route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  18. International Sportsperson visa

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the International Sportsperson route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  19. Minister of Religion visa (T2)

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Minister of Religion route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  20. Overseas Domestic Worker visa

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Overseas Domestic Worker route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  21. Representative of an Overseas Business visa

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Representative of an Overseas Business route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  22. Scale-up Worker visa

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the Scale-up Worker route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  23. Service providers from Switzerland visa

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the service providers from Switzerland route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  24. UK Ancestry visa

    Visa needed

    Applicants using the UK Ancestry route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  25. Frontier Worker permit

    Other permit

    Applicants using the Frontier Worker permit route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  26. Exempt vignette

    Other permit

    People covered by the exempt vignette route; detailed eligibility is not given.

  27. Permitted Paid Engagement visa

    Visa needed

    Visitors undertaking an authorised paid engagement under the limited exception to visitor work restrictions.

    Stay
    Up to 1 month for the stated paid-engagement exception.

Who needs it

Travellers seeking work beyond the limited visitor exceptions need suitable work permission.

Who doesn't

Ordinary visitors may work remotely for clients or an employer outside the UK. Limited authorised paid engagements have separate conditions.

Good to know

  • Use permission that covers the work you plan to do.
  • Ordinary visitor permission does not allow work for UK clients or access to the UK jobs market.
  • The work route list is dated September 2023. Detailed eligibility, fees and stay lengths are mostly not given.
  • The Entrepreneur visa (Tier 1), Investor visa (Tier 1), Start-up visa, Turkish Businessperson visa and Turkish Worker visa are listed as closed to new applications.
  • The Youth Mobility Scheme is listed separately under special schemes.

Questions

Do I need a work visa for Jersey?

Travellers seeking work beyond the limited visitor exceptions need suitable work permission. Ordinary visitors may work remotely for clients or an employer outside the UK. Limited authorised paid engagements have separate conditions.

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

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); High Potential Individual visa (a visa from an embassy); Innovator Founder visa (a visa from an embassy); Global Talent 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 Jersey work visa take?

Most visa applications are decided within 3 weeks.

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

Use permission that covers the work you plan to do. Ordinary visitor permission does not allow work for UK clients or access to the UK jobs market.

Does my passport change whether I need a work 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 work 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 work visa rules?

On Jersey'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 Jersey?

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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