Jersey digital nomad visa: requirements (2026)

Legal framework

Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012; Jersey Immigration Rules (last updated 14 February 2025); High Value Residency scheme administered by the Chief Minister's Department

Key points: digital nomad & residency in Jersey

1. 01No dedicated digital nomad visa

   Jersey has not introduced any specific digital nomad or remote-work visa category. The island's immigration framework does not provide a bespoke route for location-independent remote workers as of 2025-2026.

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2. 02Four-tier residential status system

   The Control of Housing and Work Law creates four statuses, Entitled (born here or 10 years continuous residence), Entitled for Work Only (5 years), Registered (new arrivals; employer needs a licence to hire them), and Registered Exempt, that govern both where a person may live and who may employ them.

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3. 03Work permits for non-British/Irish nationals

   All non-British and non-Irish nationals require immigration permission and an employer-sponsored work permit to work in Jersey. Skilled work permits are issued for up to 3 years and require a minimum annual salary of £32,000 (as of the April 2025 work permit policy revision). This sponsor-dependent model is unsuitable for self-directed remote workers.

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4. 04Self-employment severely restricted

   A business licence from the Jersey Business Licensing team is required before any self-employed activity. Licences are ordinarily granted only to those with 5+ years continuous residence (Entitled for Work Only) or full Entitled status; exceptions exist only for businesses with significant economic or social value to the island.

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5. 05High Value Residency (HVR), golden-visa pathway for HNWI

   The HVR scheme grants immediate Entitled residential status to high-net-worth individuals approved by the Chief Minister. Applicants must demonstrate sustainable worldwide income exceeding £1.25 million (yielding a minimum annual tax contribution of £250,000 at the 20% rate) and personal wealth exceeding £10 million (excluding primary residence). Approved residents pay 20% on the first £1.25M of global income and 1% on the remainder; there is no capital gains, inheritance, or wealth tax.

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6. 06British & Irish citizens, free movement, incremental status

   British and Irish citizens do not need a visa or work permit and may move to Jersey freely. However, they still enter at 'Registered' status and must accrue 5 years for Entitled-for-Work-Only and 10 years for full Entitled status, which affects housing rights and self-employment eligibility, a constraint relevant to remote workers who intend to freelance locally.

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Sources

1. 1.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigr
2. 2.gov.je/Working/WorkPermits/pages/workpermitpolicy.aspx
3. 3.gov.je/Working/Contributions/RegistrationCards/pages/residentialstatus.aspx
4. 4.gov.je/Home/RentingBuying/HousingLaws/pages/highvalueresidency.aspx
5. 5.gov.je/TaxesMoney/IncomeTax/Technical/Guidelines/pages/taxinformationhighval
6. 6.gov.je/LifeEvents/MovingToJersey/LivingInJersey/pages/work.aspx
7. 7.statesassembly.je/publications/assembly-reports/2025/r-21-2025
8. 8.locatejersey.com/living-working-in-jersey/residency-immigration/
9. 9.gov.je/LifeEvents/MovingToJersey/PreparingToMove/pages/applyforvisa.aspx
10. 10.gov.je/Working/WorkPermits/LicencesWorkJersey/pages/nonresidentbusinesslicen