Jersey Travel Guide

Jersey sits inside the Common Travel Area, sharing UK-standard border controls with no routine immigration checks for travel within the CTA, the UK, Ireland, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man. That relative openness within the CTA does not extend to arrivals from outside it: since 23 April 2026, most visitors from countries like the US, Canada, Australia, and various European nations whose nationals are typically visa exempt now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation to travel to Jersey, whether directly or via the UK. British and Irish citizens are exempt, along with those holding settled status under the UK or EU Settlement Scheme.

Within the CTA itself, a passport is genuinely not required to fly, say, from the UK to Jersey, but photo identification proving your identity and nationality is still expected, it just does not have to be a passport specifically. Arriving from outside the CTA is a different matter entirely, a valid passport is required there regardless of any CTA convenience.