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Employer-specific work permit and visa. A US citizen needs a Jersey employer's work permit and, for longer permits, a visa before travel.

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Employer-specific work permit and visa

Work in the specific Jersey role for the issued period, after any required visa and immigration permission.

Who qualifies

  • A Jersey employer must apply for the permit for a specific role and period; non-British and non-Irish workers need this local permit.
    Government of Jersey: Work in Jersey
  • Once the employer has the permit, apply for a visa before arrival unless you are a non-visa national with a permit of six months or less. Confirm that exception against the US passport and proposed duration.
    Government of Jersey: Work in Jersey

You keep your U.S. citizenship.

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Does it fit your family?

One question, from the program’s own rules.

Do you have a binding job offer in that country?

Not legal advice.

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What it takes.

Time
Check the authority's current processing time before making plans.
Cost
Check the current government fee schedule and document costs before applying.
The hard part
Getting employer sponsorship before the visa step and checking the six-month visa exception carefully.
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The road past the first permit.

Later residence or citizenship needs a separate application under the local rules; this permission alone guarantees neither.

  1. 2027
    Route candidate

    The residence and work authorization sequence still needs verification.

  • We have not yet confirmed this country’s road from residence to citizenship.
  • We have not yet confirmed how this route counts toward residence or citizenship.
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Living there.

Time you must spend there
The program sets no minimum number of days. Renewal still expects it to be your home.
Tax
Where you become tax resident follows the days you spend there and where your home is. We map it for your family before you move.

We never file a tax return. We tell you what applies and brief the professional who does.

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Start today.

  1. Have the employer review Jersey's work-permit policy.Open gov.je ↗
  2. Round up the papers.
    • The signed job offer, salary, and recognized qualifications
    • Health cover for the move
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Or let us run it.

$900for your first year as a founding member. Then $399 a year, automatically.Standard first year: $1,200. Everyone renews at $399.One membership, the whole family. Accounts and activation included.

12 steps, from the first paper to every renewal. You do 4 of them: send what we ask for, sign, and show up. We run the rest, and keep every permit renewed on time. Accounts and activation are included, whether you move now or keep the plan ready. Accounts depend on provider availability. Government, record and approved third-party charges are extra.

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