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Jersey is ready to welcome you. Find all the latest information about COVID-19 rules and regulations for travel to Jersey and plan your island break with confidence.

There is no testing, isolation or travel forms for all arriving visitors, regardless of vaccination status .

Jersey is open and welcoming visitors...

1. travel – requirements..

Jersey falls within the UK’s Common Travel Area, along with the rest of the Channel Islands, Ireland and the Isle of Man. There is no need for UK visitors to test before returning to the UK or isolate on return to the UK. Full details can be found here .

All visitors.

There is no testing, isolation or travel forms for all arriving visitors from the UK and all other countries.

Fully vaccinated visitor?*

There is no testing, isolation or travel forms for all arriving visitors from the UK and all other countries regardless of your vaccination status.

Rules for all travellers and planning your journey can be found here .

*Fully vaccinated is defined as three doses, two doses plus a booster, no less than two weeks before arrival in Jersey.

Not fully vaccinated?

You do not need to have had a COVID-19 vaccination to visit Jersey. There is no testing, isolation or travel forms for all arriving visitors and this applies to unvaccinated travellers from anywhere in the world.

Recently had COVID-19?

Pre-arrival Travel Forms.

For all arriving visitors from the UK and all other countries, there are no pre-arrival travel forms to complete.

Travelling with children?

Regardless of age or vaccination status, there is no testing, isolation or travel forms for visitors from the UK and all other countries,.

2. Prior to departures – information.

• Adhere to all  public health guidance .
• Check with your transport provider to understand if they have any mandatory requirements such as mask wearing.

There is no testing, isolation or travel forms for all arriving visitors into Jersey.

3. Airport and harbour – upon arrival.

All arrivals must comply with any mandatory requirements at Jersey Airport and Jersey’s Harbours .

4. Visitors – positive test.

If you test positive whilst in Jersey, there is no mandatory requirement to isolate, it is guidance only.

Returning to the UK.

There are no restrictions upon returning to the UK or other parts of the Common Travel Area. More information here .

What is Jersey doing to keep you safe?

In Jersey, we understand that you might need a little reassurance when it comes to travel. That’s why our tourism industry including hotels, restaurants, guesthouses, bars and visitor attractions are committed to ensuring you have the safest break possible. From the moment you arrive at the airport to when you check into your hotel, whether you take a relaxing boat trip, explore our many heritage experiences or have a relaxing day at the beach, Jersey tourism businesses will ensure your wellbeing is safeguarded every step of the way.

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Please check the following sources prior to traveling to ensure you are up to date with all the latest rules relating to travel to Jersey and COVID-19:

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Visit Jersey: everything you need to know before your trip

📌 Read in / Lire en : Français ( French )

For the French, it’s a little piece of Great Britain 20 km from the Cotentin coast. Jersey is the main channel of the Channel Islands, and if it is known in Europe to be a tax haven, it can turn, according to the opinions, into a paradise at all. Because if visiting Jersey is a bit like stepping foot across the Channel, the island has kept a strong Norman identity: its English, for example, is unique. Moreover, it is not a British territory, but a dependency of the Crown. We therefore cultivate a certain spirit of independence, which we can understand when we are led to admire its beauties. How to go to Jersey? What are the must-sees on the island? What papers to take? We take stock.

🗺️ Discover Saint-Malo . Before going to Jersey, it is quite possible that you will stop in the “corsair city”. Here are  our essentials .

🗒️ What you need to know before your trip to Jersey

Before we delve into our list of must-do things on the island of Jersey, here are some tips for your upcoming trip.

How to visit the island of Jersey?

To go to Jersey, two solutions: the plane or the boat. Unless you are an Olympic swimmer who doesn’t feel the cold – the island is 20 km from the French coast. By boat, regular trips are organized from Saint-Malo, to which are added, in high season, trips from Carteret and Granville. Allow around 1h30 for the journey from Saint-Malo. By plane, the destination is served by several companies, particularly from London, such as the low-cost Easyjet and the British Airways.

From Paris, we recommend the train. Saint-Malo is only 2:17 from the French capital thanks to the new high-speed TGV Bretagne line. 

📚 A bit of history : Jersey was part of the Duchy of Normandy, the dukes of which became kings of England from 1066. Despite the loss of Normandy by the English kings in the 13th century and the cession of the ducal title to France, Jersey remained loyal to the English crown, although it has never been part of the Kingdom of England.

What documents do you need to go to Jersey?

As a result of the UK leaving the EU, from 1st October 2021, only a passport is accepted as a travel document for Europeans wishing to visit Jersey. The same applies to Guernsey. Passports are the only valid travel documents for other non-UK nationals.

On a practical note: remember to bring a UK plug adapter. Shops, especially in Saint-Helier, will have them in case you forget.

When is the best time to visit Jersey?

An essential question, especially for those familiar with the unpredictable weather of neighbouring Normandy. Definitely avoid the last three months of the year when precipitation is highest. Summer is obviously a better choice, with the lowest rainfall and average temperatures around 20 degrees – yes, it’s not Bali.

Where to catch the boat to Jersey?

For the best chance of finding a ferry to Jersey, head to Saint-Malo (either the Vauban basin or the Bas Sablons port), which is 65 km from the island. This is where the most crossings are available. Crossings are also possible, mainly in the high season, from Carteret and Granville. According to the Direct Ferries website, there are up to 47 possible weekly crossings.

How to get to Jersey by car?

Taking a ferry often means you can bring your car with you, and this is indeed possible for Jersey. Expect to pay around sixty euros, in addition to passenger tickets, for a round trip across the Channel with your vehicle.

You can also leave your car in the Saint-Malo port car park and explore Jersey on foot. Parking costs about ten euros for 24 hours, which isn’t very expensive.

Our tip: leave your car in Saint-Malo and rent bikes on Jersey! The island is full of routes perfectly suited for cycling.

How to pay in Jersey?

Here, being a British dependency, the currency used is the pound sterling, although the island has its own currency. Payment with a credit card is no problem. Some merchants also accept euros.

Which hotel to choose in Jersey?

The Longueville Manor , nestled in a lush private park, offers its visitors a refined stay experience with a world-class spa and gourmet cuisine.

Not far from there, the Hotel de France , overlooking the charming town of Saint Helier, offers top-notch wellness facilities, including an Ayush Wellness spa promising deep and rejuvenating relaxation.

Lastly, the Pomme d’Or Hotel , with its central location and rich history, is a favoured choice for travellers looking to explore the island while enjoying comfortable and elegant accommodation.

🔝 What are the must-see things to do in Jersey?

Visit saint helier.

A beautiful mix of English and Norman heritage in this city of just over 30,000 inhabitants. A stroll in the historic centre, the Royal Square, eat local products at the Central Market or clear your mind in the parish church, dating from William the Conqueror, these are some of the activities you can do in this city. A word of advice: do a little shopping there, the products – tax-free – are cheaper than in the rest of the United Kingdom.

Stroll in the bay of Saint-Aubin

If the second-largest bay in Jersey is just sublime after dark, walking there during the day is sure to bring you a good dose of serenity. Obviously, don’t forget to take a trip to the Elizabeth Castle ( map ), which sets off Saint-Hélier and is accessible from Saint-Aubin bay at low tide. It is now a museum.

Spend a few days of rest in Saint-Brélade

While in Jersey, make a jump and stay a few days in the seaside resort of Saint-Brélade, in the south-west of the island. It will be a restful stay, believe us, and the beautiful square that borders the city, with its fine sand, will have something to do with it. Don’t miss the Fisherman’s Chapel – the “Fisherman’s Chapel” – the oldest of the places.

Go to the assault of the castle of Mont-Orgueil

Head to the east of the island of Jersey to admire Gorey Castle, overlooking the port of the same name. This fortress, built in the 12th century, has had several uses throughout its history, but its main function was to protect the island from French invasions. It has many interesting mazes to walk through and offers a breathtaking view of the region.

Go hiking on the north coast

Jersey is generally suitable for walks, but its north coast is even more so. You will be amazed. The start is usually from La Trinité and the rest is a series of creeks and bays, with a passage to the legendary Trou du Diable (Devil’s Hole), a crater about thirty meters in diameter in the sea, overlooked by a statue of a… devil obviously.

Here, our little guide to Jersey, with our essentials, is finished. We hope you found it helpful. If you have any remarks or other advice, feel free to share them in the comments. 

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Travelling to Jersey (safer travel guidance)

To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission into Jersey, and to manage the risk of community transmission, all arriving passengers are required to follow the Government of Jersey's safer travel guidance and to complete a pre-departure registration form, regardless of how they arrive in Jersey, the length of intended stay, or the frequency of their travel to and from Jersey.

This form must be completed a maximum of 48 hours before you arrive in Jersey.

The information you provide helps to determine the testing and isolation programme that will apply when you arrive in Jersey.

You will also be asked to confirm that you do not have any COVID-19 symptoms

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Passports & visas.

Coming into Jersey is straightforward. Jersey is part of the Common Travel Area and therefore maintains the same standard of immigration control as the UK.

Arriving from with the Common Travel Area

(UK, Isle of Man, Guernsey and Ireland)

If travellers are arriving from the U.K, passports are not required, but they will need a form of photo I.D.  If you are travelling from other areas, read below to find out if you need a passport, visa or just an identification card.

Traveller should always check with their airline and ferry company before travelling to confirm the identification they’ll need to carry.

Arriving from outside the Common Travel Area

Everyone arriving in Jersey directly from outside the Common Travel Area will require a valid passport, other than a few exemptions . If travellers are just visiting Jersey on holiday, they don’t need a visa if they’re an EU or EAA national.

For more information about whether they’ll need a passport or a visa, read the advice for visitors from the Government of Jersey.

Travel Requirements

There are no travel restrictions regardless of vaccination status.

Jersey Travel FAQs

Can we travel to Jersey?

Jersey is ready to welcome you.

Our borders are open to UK visitors and you can now travel to Jersey with no UK Government Travel Declaration Forms to complete and no quarantine restrictions when you return home to the UK.

Is Jersey part of the UK Common Travel Area?

We’re closer to home than most might think!

Jersey is part of the UK Common Travel Area (CTA). The CTA includes the four nations of the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and the other Crown Dependencies of Guernsey and the Isle of Man. As Jersey is part of the Common Travel Area, and not counted as international under UK guidelines.

What measures have been put in place to ensure we have a safe holiday?

Visitors can enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday in Jersey this summer.

We understand that visitors might need a little reassurance when it comes to travel, and we’ve been working hard to ensure they enjoy the safest holiday possible.

From the moment visitors arrive at the airport to when they check in to their accommodation, whether they take a relaxing boat trip, explore our many heritage experiences or have a relaxing day at the beach, Jersey’s businesses are committed to ensuring they have the safest holiday possible.

Look out for businesses displaying the Visit Safe logo.

We’d encourage you to download these assets and share them across your channels. We hope they help to answer some of the frequently asked questions that you are being asked and share the message that Jersey has re-opened its borders to UK visitors.

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Most airlines now operate with E-Tickets (Electronic tickets,) please refer to each individual airline information sheet on the Air Travel Tab for the information required for travel.

With an electronic ticket your booking information is held within the airline's reservation system, and is indicated as electronic tickets when you check in.

Please take a copy of your confirmation and/or reservation number to the appropriate flight check in desk on your date of travel at least 1 hour prior to your scheduled time of departure. On proof of identification (either your passport or other form of photographic ID) you will be issued with your boarding pass. The same procedure will apply for your return travel.

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• Do you need a passport…

Why do we always have that last minute panic before we go on holiday… “Where’s my passport? Is it still valid? Can I get it renewed in time before I go away?” Well fear not, you’ll be pleased to know that you don’t need a passport when travelling to Jersey from the UK.

But its important to understand the ID requirements of your chosen travel company, so we’ve pulled together this detailed guide to help you understand ahead of your trip to Jersey. There’s even a travel tip that everyone should read before they go!

Why do we always have that last minute panic

In this article we aim to cover all your questions…

Do you need a passport to fly to Jersey?

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• Travel Tip – everyone should read before travelling to Jersey

In simple terms, no you won’t need a passport when flying to Jersey by air.  But you will be required to carry a identify card for immigration purposes and airline check in requirements – which means that most people end up taking their passport anyway!  There are no immigration controls between the United Kingdom and Jersey because it is part of The Common Travel Area (CTA).  This is basically an open borders area comprising the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands.

However it’s important to carry some ID because airlines will ask to see this when you check in.  We’ve pulled together the carriers who fly to Jersey so you bring the correct form of photo ID that they will accept.

What ID do I need to fly to Jersey?

Because you don’t need a passport to travel to Jersey from England, you should make sure that you carry alternative ID.   The Channel Islands are deemed to be in The Common Travel Area, which covers the UK, the Republic of Ireland, the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Island of Man, and the Bailiwick of Guernsey (Guernsey, Alderney, Herm and Sark) (CTA).  All of these areas have no immigration controls which means you can travel without a passport.  It is recommended you do take a form of photographic ID, this could be:

• Full driving license
• Armed Forces ID card
• Photographic disabled badge

FlyBe passport requirements

When travelling with FlyBe you will need to carry  one  of the following forms of identification to enable you to board the plane.  Most people decide to take their passport ‘just to be sure!’  You can even travel on a expired passport on domestic flights, for two years beyond its expiry date)

• A valid passport
• An expired passport
• Valid driving licence (Full or Provisional)
• Valid armed forces identity card
• Valid EU or Swiss national identity card
• Valid police warrant card/badge
• Valid airport employees security identity pass
• CitizenCard
• Valid firearm certificate
• Valid Government-issued identity card
• NHS SMART card
• Electoral identity card
• University/college ID card
• NUS card (National Union of Students)
• Company ID card of nationally recognised company
• Disabled badges (if it has a photograph of the holder)
• Council issued bus pass
• Young Scot card

EasyJet inform all its customers that you’ll need to have some form of Photographic identification when travelling to Jersey on a domestic flight.  The good thing about EasyJet is that they allow customers with expired passports to travel up to a maximum of 5 years beyond the expiry date (this is much better than the 2 years Flybe allow).  They only provide a few examples of what ID is accepted when you travel with them:

• Valid photographic driving licence (this can be either a provisional or full licence)
• Valid photographic EU or Swiss national identity card

Blue Islands is now a franchise operator of Flybe, so please refer to  Flybe passport requirements  for detailed information.

All passengers aged 16 and over are required to show photographic ID at the check in desk and then again at the departure gate prior to boarding the aircraft.  They even go as far as telling their customers that without suitable ID you will not be permitted to travel with them to Jersey.  Unlike other airline carriers they will only let you use an expired passport up to 6 months beyond its expiry date.  So it’s worth checking the list of acceptable ID:

• Passport (including up to 6 months out of date)
• Valid Photographic Driving Licence
• Valid Provisional Driving Licence
• National ID card
• Company ID card (Nationally recognised Companies/organisations including Local Council IDs)
• CPP Guernsey ID card
• Guernsey 18+ card
• Photographic University/College ID card
• Under 16 UK Validate card
• Citizen card
• Valid photographic firearm certificate
• Northern Trust Employee ID Card
• Council issued bus pass (Senior Citizens only)

• A valid passport (i.e. in date)
• An expired passport (domestic routes only, up to two years after expiry)
• Valid driving licence (full or Provisional are accepted)
• A child on parent’s passport is an acceptable form of ID
• Citizen Card  or Civilian Card
• Valid government-issued identity card
• Disabled badges which have a photograph of the holder
• Certificate of Competency issued by the government (domestic routes only, must be photographic)
• VALIDATE UK PASS photographic proof of age cards

Do you need a passport for Jersey by ferry?

When travelling to Jersey by ferry either on foot or with your car, it’s now compulsory that you bring photographic ID (this changed in April 2019).

Please remember this information provided here is based on the fact you are a British Citizen travelling to or from Jersey in the Channel Islands. If you are travelling from outside the UK or are not a British Citizen, then unfortunately different rules will apply.

Here is an updated list of what Condor Ferries accepts:

If you have children which are under the age of 16, you are not required to travel with a passport or show any form of ID on a domestic route from England to Jersey.  However the adult who is travelling with them will have to vouch for the infant’s/child’s identification and then show their own relevant photo ID (of the adult).  This is only the case for those travelling by air.  If you are travelling by sea then you wont need any ID for the child or yourself.

If you have booked a flight for your child who will be travelling unaccompanied and is aged between 12 years and 16 years old, it is necessary to produce photographic ID.

Travel Tip! Read before travelling to Jersey…

When you are travelling to Jersey either by air or by sea, take your passport! The reason being is that just a short ferry journey you can pop over to France to the beautiful walled city of St Malo for a day trip. You can find out more at Condor Ferries there is a useful guide  here .

The good thing is if you don’t have any photographic ID, we’d recommend you apply for a CitizenCard which is easily obtained from your local post office, alternatively you can download the form  online .

A CitizenCard helps you prove both your age and identity, and is great for travelling as it fits nicely into your wallet or purse.  If you are in a rush for some ID the you can apply for their fast track service.

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I-131, Application for Travel Document

ALERT: On Jan. 31, 2024, we published a  final rule in the Federal Register, that adjusts the fees required for most immigration applications and petitions. The new fees will be effective April 1, 2024.

Applications and petitions postmarked on or after April 1, 2024, must include the new fees or we will not accept them.

What to Know About Sending Us Your Form

The new filing fee is effective for filings postmarked April 1, 2024, and later. If you are filing an acceptable prior form edition on or after April 1, 2024, you must include the new filing fee.

Alert:  Beginning July 1, 2022, we will issue a new travel authorization document to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries: Form I-512T, Authorization for Travel by a Noncitizen to the United States, at our discretion if we find the beneficiary merits this authorization. We will no longer issue advance parole documents as evidence of our prior authorization for a TPS beneficiary to be permitted to reenter the United States if the beneficiary travels outside the United States.

Beginning July 1, 2022, we will issue a new travel authorization document to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries: Form I-512T, Authorization for Travel by a Noncitizen to the United States, at our discretion if we find the beneficiary merits this authorization. We will no longer issue advance parole documents as evidence of our prior authorization for a TPS beneficiary to be permitted to reenter the United States if the beneficiary travels outside the United States.

If you are a TPS beneficiary with an existing, unexpired advance parole document, you may continue to travel and seek reentry to the United States after a trip outside the United States through the period of validity printed on your advance parole document.

If you are a TPS beneficiary applying for a new travel authorization document, you should continue to use Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. If you have a pending Form I-131, you do not need to file a new application.

We will continue to issue advance parole documents to noncitizens with pending initial applications for TPS (Form I-821).

TPS beneficiaries and individuals with pending initial TPS applications should carefully read the Form I-131 Instructions which contain warnings about certain risks an individual may face if they are outside of the United States while USCIS is considering their TPS reregistration or initial application, such as missing important request for evidence or other notices or being denied TPS while outside the United States.

ALERT: Court decisions regarding DACA.

On Sept. 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a decision finding the DACA Final Rule unlawful and expanding the original July 16, 2021, injunction and order of vacatur to cover the Final Rule. However, the court maintained a partial stay of the order for “all DACA recipients who received their initial DACA status prior to July 16, 2021.” See the Memorandum and Order (PDF, 1.35 MB)  and Supplemental Order of Injunction (PDF, 72.53 KB) .

Accordingly, current grants of DACA and related Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) remain valid until they expire, unless individually terminated.  In accordance with this decision, USCIS will continue to accept and process DACA renewal requests and accompanying applications for employment authorization under the DACA regulations at 8 CFR 236.22 and 236.23, as it has since October 31, 2022. We will also continue to accept initial DACA requests, but in accordance with the District Court’s order, we will not process initial DACA requests.

Current valid grants of DACA and related EADs will continue to be recognized as valid under the Final Rule. This means that individuals with DACA and related EADs do not have to submit a request for DACA or employment authorization until the appropriate time to seek renewal.

Please see the  DACA Litigation Information Page  for important updates and information related to court rulings on the DACA policy.

Use this form to apply for a reentry permit, refugee travel document, TPS travel authorization document, advance parole document (including parole into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit), or advance permission to travel for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) long-term residents.

For information on travel documents, including potential immigration-related consequences of traveling outside the United States, see our Travel Documents page. If you are in the United States and you have an urgent need to travel outside the United States, see our Expedite Requests page and  Emergency Travel  page.

If you file this form to request an Advance Parole Document authorizing you to seek parole in the United States when you return to the United States after temporary travel abroad, and you depart the United States before we issue your Advance Parole Document, we will consider your Form I-131 abandoned unless you were previously issued an Advance Parole Document that remains valid for the entire time you are outside the United States.

If you file this form to request an advance permission to travel for CNMI long-term residents document, and you leave the CNMI without having an advance permission to travel document, your status will automatically terminate.

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Form Details

Form I-131 (PDF, 451.87 KB)

Instructions for Form I-131 (PDF, 285.07 KB)

04/01/24 . Starting June 3, 2024, we will accept only the 04/01/24 edition. Until then, you can also use the 06/06/23 E edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format.

If you complete and print this form to mail it, make sure that the form edition date and page numbers are visible at the bottom of all pages and that all pages are from the same form edition. If any of the form’s pages are missing or are from a different form edition, we may reject your form.

If you need help downloading and printing forms, read our instructions . 

Please check our Filing Addresses for Form I-131  page for information on where to mail your application. Applications that are not submitted to the appropriate direct filing address may experience processing delays.

You can find the filing fee for Form I-131 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.  

The fee is effective for filings postmarked April 1, 2024, and later.

You can pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier’s check, or pay by credit card or debit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions . If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service. Filing fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request.  If you pay by credit card or debit card, you cannot later dispute the payment. Use our Fee Calculator to help determine your fee.

If you are submitting multiple forms, pay each filing fee separately. We are transitioning to electronically processing immigration benefit requests, which requires us to use multiple systems to process your package. We may reject your entire package if you submit a single, combined payment for multiple forms.

Payment if you file at a field office: You cannot pay fees with a money order or cashier’s check when filing at a field office. You can only pay with a personal check, debit card, credit card, or reloadable prepaid credit or debit card.

You do not need to pay an additional fee for Form I-131 if:

• You are filing Form I-131 Application Type B or D;
• You filed a Form I-485 with a fee on or after July 30, 2007, and before April 1, 2024; and
• Your Form I-485 is still pending.

For refugee travel document applications filed from outside of the United States, you must pay the applicable fee(s) to the cashier at the USCIS overseas office or U.S. embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over your location. Please see the website of the appropriate  embassy or consulate  to confirm acceptable forms of payment. Include the fee receipt from the U.S. embassy or consulate when you file your application package.

Please do not mail cash, personal checks or traveler’s checks. If you do not include a fee receipt with your filing, we will reject your application.

Please do not submit this checklist with your Form I-131. The checklist is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory, regulatory, and form instruction requirements. We recommend that you review these requirements before completing and submitting your form. Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations.

If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate, and that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English.

Read more information about the types of evidence that may be relevant to specific parole requests on our  Humanitarian Parole  page.

Complete all sections of the form. We will reject the form if these fields are missing:

• Family Name
• Physical Address
• Date of Birth
• 1.a. – 1.f.
• Family Name (If 1.f. selected)
• Physical Address (If 1.f. selected)

Filing Tips:  Review our  Tips for Filing Forms by Mail  page for information on how to ensure we will accept your form.

Don’t forget to sign your form. We will reject any unsigned form.

E-Notification: If you want to receive an e-mail and/or text message that we have accepted  your form at a USCIS lockbox, complete  Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance , and clip it to the first page of your form.

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It is also important to note that visitors to the island will be required to pay for any treatment that may be required in the unfortunate event of illness or an injury, this includes travellers from the UK. All visitors are therefore strongly advised to ensure that they have adequate health and medical insurance before travelling to the island.

If you are planning to bring your dog on holiday to Jersey it is essential that you confirm your holiday accommodation provider’s policy on accepting pets before you leave home. Consider what to do with your dog whilst visiting attractions or eating in restaurants that don’t welcome pets, and how you are going to travel around Jersey.

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Using the Internet on your phone Even if you have turned off data roaming on your phone, you will still be able to connect to the Internet by using your phone’s Wi-Fi capabilities. Most public Wi-Fi networks are free to use but if you log on to one that charges, it will advise you of this and ask for payment details before letting you onto the network.

Buy a prepaid SIM card to avoid roaming charges One easy way to avoid roaming charges is to buy a Pay as You Go SIM card to use temporarily while you are here. Sure SIM cards are free of charge; you just need to add a minimum of £5 credit to start using it. This will give you a local Jersey number and will enable you to use 4G and 3G Internet services, and make calls at non-roaming rates. Just insert the card into your phone, replacing the existing card (which you must keep in a safe place), and away you go! You can find out more about Sure’s Pay As You Go price plans , once you have your SIM card, you can quickly and easily top-up online   –  All top-ups also include some free minutes and texts (including making calls to the UK) and a free data allocation. You can buy a Sure prepaid SIM card or a value phone with a SIM card by purchasing a Sure Phone in a Box at the Sure Store in King Street, St Helier. Alternatively, you can buy a low cost ‘phone in a box’ from one of our many retail partners located throughout the island which includes a ready to use phone.

In Jersey we take our recycling very seriously as we hope you do at home. In order to help us keep Jersey a super holiday destination and free from litter and environmental damage, we would ask you to recycle the following items during your stay:

Glass bottles and jars Newspapers and magazines Cardboard Brochures Metal drinks and food cans Plastic bottles Textiles

You will find a comprehensive guide of what and where to recycle by following this link

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Acceptable Identification at the TSA Checkpoint

Adult passengers 18 and older must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel.

• Beginning May 7, 2025, if you plan to use your state-issued ID or license to fly within the U.S., make sure it is REAL ID compliant . If you are not sure if your ID complies with REAL ID, check with your state department of motor vehicles.  
• State-issued Enhanced Driver’s License
• U.S. passport
• U.S. passport card
• DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
• U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents
• Permanent resident card
• Border crossing card
• An acceptable photo ID issued by a  federally recognized , Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe
• HSPD-12 PIV card
• Foreign government-issued passport
• Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card
• Transportation worker identification credential
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
• U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential
• Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)

In coordination with its DHS counterparts, TSA has identified acceptable alternate identification for use in special circumstances at the checkpoint.

A weapon permit is not an acceptable form of identification. A temporary driver's license is not an acceptable form of identification.

Beginning May 7, 2025, if you plan to use your state-issued ID or license to fly within the U.S., make sure it is REAL ID compliant . If you are not sure if your ID complies with REAL ID, check with your state department of motor vehicles.

Learn more about flying with a REAL ID .

 TSA currently accepts expired driver’s licenses or state-issued ID a year after expiration. DHS has extended the REAL ID enforcement deadline to May 7, 2025. Learn more about REAL ID on  TSA’s REAL ID  webpage.

TSA does not require children under 18 to provide identification when traveling within the United States. Contact the airline for questions regarding specific ID requirements for travelers under 18.

Forgot Your ID?

In the event you arrive at the airport without valid identification, because it is lost or at home, you may still be allowed to fly. The TSA officer may ask you to complete an identity verification process which includes collecting information such as your name, current address, and other personal information to confirm your identity. If your identity is confirmed, you will be allowed to enter the screening checkpoint. You will be subject to additional screening, to include a patdown and screening of carry-on property.

You will not be allowed to enter the security checkpoint if your identity cannot be confirmed, you choose to not provide proper identification or you decline to cooperate with the identity verification process.

TSA recommends that you arrive at least two hours in advance of your flight time.

Names With Suffixes

TSA accepts variations on suffixes on boarding passes and ID. Suffixes are not required on boarding passes. If there is a suffix on the boarding pass, and there is not one on the ID or vice versa, that is considered an acceptable variation.

If your identity cannot be verified, you will not be allowed to enter the screening checkpoint.

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GETTING ONBOARD WITH

THE RIGHT TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

It’s your responsibility to ensure you have all the proper documentation to board the ship and enter each of the countries your cruise visits. We’ll require government-issued identification to board. And government authorities may require you to have a visa or meet other requirements.

Select your departure port below to find out exactly what you need. But be aware – government requirements may change.

Don't Get Caught Without The Right Travel Doc

Passports are Best A passport is the best ID document for travel. Make sure yours doesn't expire for 6 months after your cruise ends. Learn more

Caution: Birth Certificates U.S. Citizens can cruise with a U.S. birth certificate on most sailings from the U.S. But your birth certificate needs to meet the requirements. Learn more

Names Must Match If you've had a name change, and the name used across your documents does not match, you will need to take an extra step. Learn more

Cruising With Kids That Aren't Yours When a minor (age 17 and under) travels without their legal guardian, an accompanying adult must present a notarized form signed by the child's guardian. Learn more

Visas May Be Required Some countries require an entry visa or electronic visa based on your nationality. Learn more

Don't Pack Your Docs Please keep all travel documents on your person at the terminal; you’ll need to present them at check-in.

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Popular homeports:, full list of all homeports:, travel document requirements for sailings from u.s. homeports (excluding honoulu, hawaii & seward, alaska).

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from the U.S. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing. Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents

Note: U.S. Cruises that visit Colombia or Panama If your sailing visits Colombia or Panama, see your protocols here .

In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements of ONE of the check boxes below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?

• U.S. Passport Book OR U.S. Passport Card
• Royal Caribbean strongly recommends that all guests travel with a valid passport. Learn why a passport is best.
• Passports must be valid at least 6 months after your cruise ends
• Read more about passport requirements.
• U.S. Birth Certificate AND Valid Government Issued ID (State ID Card, Driver’s License OR Military ID)
• Original U.S. State Certified Birth Certificate or a certified copy; or an original Consular Birth Abroad Certificate from the U.S. State Department.
• Read more about birth certificate requirements.
• Guests age 15 and under are NOT required to have a photo ID, just the birth certificate.
• Permanent Resident Card (Alien Resident Card "ARC" OR Green Card) AND Valid Passport from Country of Citizenship
• Guests must bring their physical Permanent Resident Card and it must be original – no photocopies.
• Passports must be valid at least 6 months after your cruise ends.
• Guests age 16 and older whose ARC has no photo must present a valid government issued photo ID
• Barbados & Martinique require ARC guests to provide a valid passport.
• Any additional requirements are the responsibility of the guest.
• U.S. Naturalization Certificate AND Valid Government Issued ID (State ID Card, Driver’s License OR Military ID)
• Original U.S. Naturalization Certificate or a certified copy.
• Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) that is not expired
• Enhanced Driver's Licenses are only available from the following states: Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Washington State.
• An Enhanced Driver’s License is different from a REAL ID compliant id. An EDL will have a flag on the front.
• U.S. Passport Book
• Visa may be required based on Passport Country of Origin. Learn More

Additionally, visas or travel permits may be required to enter some countries.

• Electronic Travel Authorization will be required based on disembarkation port.
• Learn more about visa requirements.

Accepted Identification for Canadian Citizens

• Canadian Passport Book – Required if traveling to the U.S. by air
• Enhanced Driver's Licenses are only available from the following Provinces: British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec.
• Guests age 14 and under may present a passport as noted above OR one of the documents below:
• Original Naturalization Certificate OR Original Valid Canadian Citizenship Card OR Original Birth Certificate Issued by Canada.
• Read more about birth certificate requirements

In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements below.

• Canadian Passport Book

Accepted Identification for Other Nationalities

• Valid Passport from Country of Citizenship

Additionally, visas or travel permits may be required to enter some countries. Please check requirements for your own nationality. Common visas are noted below.

• The United States may require a Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) or Visa depending on nationality.
• Please check requirements for your own nationality .
• Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) is required for Chinese Nationals.
• Sailings with a Canadian Port of Call (ex. Alaska sailings) may require a Canadian Visitor’s Visa.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Australian homeports

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Australia. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing. Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens

• U.S. Passport Book AND Australian Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
• All visitors are required to get an Australian ETA to travel to Australia.
• Read more about passport requirements

Additionally, visas or travel permits may be required to enter some countries. Please check requirements for your own nationality.

• New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)
• All visitors are required to get a NZeTA to travel to New Zealand.

Accepted Identification for U.K. Citizens

• Passport Book

Accepted Identification for Australian Citizens

• Australian Passport Book
• Australian Driver's License OR Government-issued, laminated photo ID
• Cruise itinerary must call only on Australian ports of call.
• If an itinerary leaves Australia, then guests must use a Passport.
• Guests age 17 and under may present one of the documents below:
• Medicare Card - Can be used as the only identification for children when all guests share the same last name.
• Original (or Certified) Birth Certificate - If the parent's name differs from the child.

* Sailings that originate and end in ports within Australia that do not include a visit to an overseas port outside of Australia. (Note that Queensland cruises that include Willis Island are considered domestic cruises) . If an itinerary leaves Australia, then guests must use a Passport.

• Passport Book AND Australian Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
• For Transpacific sailings, the United States may require a Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) or Visa depending on nationality.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Canadian homeports

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Canada. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing. Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents

• U.S. Passport Book - If traveling to Canada by air
• U.S. Passport Card - Can be used if traveling to Canada by ground/car or by sea
• U.S. Birth Certificate AND Valid Government Issued ID (State ID Card, Driver’s License OR Military ID) - Can be used if traveling to Canada by ground/car or by sea
• Permanent Resident Card (Alien Resident Card "ARC" OR Green Card) AND Valid Passport from Country of Citizenship - If traveling to Canada by air, ground/car or by sea
• Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after your cruise ends.
• Guests age 16 and older whose ARC has no photo must present a valid government issued photo ID.
• Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) that is not expired - Can be used if traveling to Canada by ground/car or by sea

Accepted Identification for Canadian Citizens & Permanent Residents

• Canadian Permanent Resident Card AND Valid Passport from Country of Citizenship
• Guests age 14 and under may also present either:
• Canada may require an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) or Visa depending on nationality.

Travel document requirements for sailings from European homeports (excluding Southampton, England; Haifa, Israel & Istanbul, Turkey)

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Europe. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing. Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

Additionally, visas or travel permits will soon be required to enter European Union countries.

• Traveling to Europe
• Coming Soon - All visitors will soon be required to get an European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) to travel to Europe.
• Sailings that have a European Union Port of Call
• For Transatlantic sailings, the United States may require a Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) or Visa depending on nationality.

Accepted Identification for European Citizens

• Guests are responsible for any requirements a country may have.
• Royal Caribbean strongly recommends that all guests travel with a valid passport. Learn why a passport is best
• EU Government ID
• Cruise itinerary must call only on countries within the Schengen Region .
• EU Government ID must be valid at least 3 months after your cruise ends.
• A Multi-Entry Schengen Visa may be required
• Coming Soon - European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS)
• Some nationalities will soon be required to get an European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) to travel to Europe.
• A Schengen Visa may be required
• European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS)
• Coming Soon - Some nationalities will soon be required to get an European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) to travel to Europe.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Dubai

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Dubai. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing. Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

• U.K. Passport Book

Travel document requirements for sailings from Central & South American homeports

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Central and South America. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing. Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

• Australian citizens cruising to and from Buenos Aires, Argentina and Valparaiso, Chile require additional documentation.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Singapore

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Singapore. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing. Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

• U.S. Passport Book AND Singapore Arrival Card (SGAC)
• All visitors are required to get an Singapore Arrival Card to travel to Singapore.

Accepted Identification for Singaporean Citizens

• Singaporean Passport Book
• Passport Book AND Singapore Arrival Card (SGAC)

Travel document requirements for sailings from Japanese homeports

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Japan. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing. Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

Accepted Identification for Japanese Citizens

• Japanese Passport Book

Travel document requirements for sailings from Chinese homeports

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from China. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing. Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

Accepted Identification for Chinese Citizens

• Chinese Passport Book

Travel document requirements for sailings from Istanbul, Turkey

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Istanbul, Turkey. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing. Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

• U.S. Passport Book AND Turkish Visa
• All visitors are required to get a Turkish Visa to travel to Turkey.
• Passport Book AND Turkish Visa

Travel document requirements for sailings from Haifa, Israel

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Haifa, Israel. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing. Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

• All visitors will soon be required to get an European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) to travel to Europe.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Seward, Alaska

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from the Seward. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing. Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

• Canada may require a Visa depending on nationality.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Southampton, England

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Southampton. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing. Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

Additionally, visas or travel permits will soon be required to enter the U.K. and European Union countries.

• Entering the U.K.
• Coming Soon - All visitors will soon be required to get an U.K. Travel Authorization (ETA) to travel to the U.K.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Oahu (Honolulu), Hawaii

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from the Honolulu. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing. Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

• Australian Electronic Travel Authority (ETA).

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Travelling to the UK from Ireland, Isle of Man, Guernsey or Jersey

Information for people travelling to the UK from Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man, and information for people passing through the UK on the way to Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man.

The Common Travel Area

The Common Travel Area (CTA) is made up of the UK, Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man).

For the UK, the CTA arrangements means that you won’t always go through UK immigration control when travelling to the UK from somewhere else in the CTA. This is different to when you come to the UK from outside of the CTA.

You will never go through immigration control at the land border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.

British and Irish citizens

Under the CTA arrangements , Irish citizens in the UK and British citizens in Ireland have the right to live, work, study, and access healthcare, social security and public services in each other’s countries without having to apply for permission.

Read more about what the CTA means for Irish citizens .

You don’t need to show your passport to a Border Force officer when travelling from Ireland to Great Britain. However, you may be asked to show a document that confirms your identity and nationality.

This could include:

• a valid passport or passport card (if you’re Irish)
• a copy of your passport or passport card with your identity and nationality clearly visible
• an expired passport or passport card, which Border Force are satisfied was issued to you originally
• evidence of having obtained British or Irish citizenship

This list is not exhaustive and other documents including providing more than one may be accepted. These are considered on a case by case basis by Border Force.

You will not pass through any immigration control when you enter the UK from Ireland across the land border, so you don’t need any documents to enter the UK on that route.

If you’re not a British or Irish citizen

There are different rules if you enter the UK from the CTA than if you enter the UK from a place outside the CTA. Usually, you don’t need to get permission to enter the UK if you are arriving from the CTA for a visit of up to 6 months.

However, there are exceptions to this. Some people need permission to enter the UK for a short visit wherever in the CTA they travel from. Other people only need permission if they’re travelling from Ireland.

If you enter the UK illegally from another part of the CTA, you may be removed from the UK.

People who need permission to enter the UK from anywhere within the CTA

For most people, there are different arrangements in place depending on whether you travel to the UK from Ireland or the Crown Dependencies .

You need to seek permission to enter the UK from anywhere in the CTA if:

• you are subject to a deportation order
• your exclusion has been deemed conducive to the public good
• you have previously been refused permission to enter the UK and haven’t, since the time you were refused permission, been granted permission to enter or remain in the UK or any of the Crown Dependencies

Travelling from Ireland to the UK

If you’re from an eea country or switzerland.

However, you may be asked to show your passport (which should be valid for the whole of your stay) or identity card to enter Great Britain when travelling from Ireland if you are encountered by Border Force.

You cannot use an EEA or Swiss national identity card to enter the UK, and can only use a valid passport, unless you:

• have settled or pre-settled status under the  EU Settlement Scheme , or Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man’s settlement schemes
• have an EU Settlement Scheme family permit, or the equivalent from Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man
• have a Frontier Worker permit
• are an S2 Healthcare Visitor
• are a Swiss national and have a Service Provider from Switzerland visa

Irish citizens can use a passport card.

If you’re waiting for a decision on your application for settled or pre-settled status

You can still use your EEA or Swiss national identity card to enter the UK if all of the following are true:

• you’ve applied for settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, or Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man’s settlement schemes
• you’ve been issued with confirmation your application is valid
• you’re not applying as a joining family member

If you’re not from an EEA country or Switzerland

However, you may be asked by Border Force to show your passport, which should be valid for the whole of your stay, to enter Great Britain.

Permission to enter requirements

If you have permission to enter or remain in the UK (for example if you have a UK visa) you do not need further permission to enter the UK from Ireland.

You only need to get permission to enter the UK when arriving from Ireland if:

• you arrived in Ireland from outside of the CTA and did not obtain immigration permission to enter Ireland
• you’re a visa national who doesn’t have a valid UK visa, or a visa granted under the British-Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS)
• you entered Ireland unlawfully from outside the CTA
• you entered the UK or the Crown Dependencies unlawfully and went directly from there to Ireland
• your permission to enter or stay expired before you left the UK and since then you haven’t been given permission to enter or stay in the UK or any of the Crown Dependencies
• you are the subject of an international travel ban
• you were refused admission or subject to a removal decision under specific regulations - unless you were later given permission to enter or stay

In these situations, you must either apply for:

• a visa before you travel
• permission to enter from a Border Force (immigration) Officer at the UK border

You may not be able to get permission to enter the UK from a Border Force Officer if you enter the UK from the CTA. This is because there are usually no immigration controls on these journeys, and none on the land border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.

For more information on who needs permission to enter the UK from Ireland, see the guidance on arriving in the UK from within the CTA .

Use the check if you need a UK visa tool to find out if you need a visa and what type.

Visas issued by Ireland are not acceptable for travel to the UK except for visas issued under the British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) .

If you don’t need permission to enter the UK from Ireland

Some people automatically have permission to enter the UK when they arrive from Ireland. This permission is called ‘deemed leave’. You don’t need to apply for it. You won’t get a stamp in your passport showing deemed leave because you won’t necessarily meet a Border Force officer when travelling from Ireland to the UK.

You can enter on the basis of deemed leave when you either:

• enter Ireland from a country outside the CTA, and then travel on to the UK
• were in the UK with permission to stay for a limited time, went directly to Ireland and while you were in Ireland your permission expired, and you then came directly back to the UK

The length of time you can stay in the UK and the things you can do here on the basis of deemed leave are different depending on why you are entering the UK. If you don’t need to apply to enter the UK from Ireland, you can enter and stay in the UK on Article 4 deemed leave.

You can be in the UK for up to 6 months on your first visit from Ireland. This time starts from the date you entered the UK. You can prove the date you entered the UK by, for example, your ticket or boarding pass.

Your deemed leave ends when you leave the UK.

On following visits to the UK from Ireland, you can be in the UK for up to 2 months on the basis of deemed leave if you haven’t left the CTA since you were last in the UK.

You cannot do any paid or unpaid work if you’re in the UK on Article 4 deemed leave except for activities allowed under Appendix V: Visitor of the Immigration Rules .

If you want to come to the UK to do something that isn’t allowed under Article 4 deemed leave, you must apply for the relevant visa before you travel to the UK.

Use the check if you need a UK visa tool to find out which visa is right for what you want to do.

Other ways for non-visa nationals to enter the UK using deemed leave

You can also use deemed leave if you enter the UK from Ireland either:

• as an S2 healthcare visitor
• to do a permitted paid engagement

The rules of your deemed leave will be different depending on what you are coming to do.

Travelling to the UK for S2 healthcare treatment

S2 Healthcare Visitor arrangements apply to patients who applied before 11pm on 31 December 2020 to come to the UK for a course of planned healthcare treatment under the ‘S2 healthcare route’.

These arrangements also cover people who come with or join S2 Healthcare patients to support or care for them during their treatment.

See more information on S2 Healthcare Visitors including the documents you need .

If none of the exemptions apply to you and you enter the UK from Ireland with a valid S2 certificate you can enter and stay in the UK under Article 5 deemed leave. This is also true for anybody accompanying or joining you to provide care or support.

Under Article 5 deemed leave, you have permission to enter for 6 months, starting from the date you enter the UK from Ireland. You can prove this date, for example, with your travel ticket or boarding pass. This deemed leave ends when you leave the UK.

You cannot do any paid or unpaid work.

You can apply for permission to stay in the UK for another 6 months if treatment needs to continue. There’s no limit to the number of 6 month extensions you and your accompanying person can apply for, as long as you continue to meet the eligibility requirements.

If you go from the UK to Ireland and then back to the UK without having left the CTA, you’ll automatically be able to stay in the UK for up to 6 months if you still have a valid S2 healthcare certificate. This permission will start from the date you return to the UK.

Irish citizens in the UK automatically have rights to enter and stay in the UK and don’t need deemed leave for healthcare purposes (except in a rare circumstances).

If you’re a visa national you must hold a visa issued under the S2 Healthcare Visitor route in the Immigration Rules before you get to the UK, including from Ireland.

See more information on the S2 Healthcare Visitor route .

Travelling to the UK for permitted paid engagements

If you are coming to the UK for a permitted paid engagement from Ireland, you can stay in the UK on the basis of Article 6 deemed leave for up to one month.

Your deemed leave starts from the date you first enter the UK from Ireland. You can prove this date, for example, with your travel ticket or boarding pass. This deemed leave ends when you leave the UK.

On further visits to the UK you can only stay for up to 7 days on the basis of Article 6 deemed leave on each visit from Ireland, as long as you haven’t left the CTA in between visits to the UK.

If you want to use the longer deemed leave period given by Article 4 then you must first leave the CTA. You cannot switch between Article 4 and Article 6 deemed leave while still in the CTA.

You can do a different permitted paid engagement activity each time you visit the UK.

Your permitted paid engagement must:

• have been arranged before you travel to the UK
• be evidenced by a formal invitation
• relate to your area of expertise and occupation overseas

Travelling to the UK through Ireland under the Creative Worker visa concession

If you are travelling to the UK through Ireland under the Creative Worker visa concession you must apply for remote clearance at least 72 hours before you arrive in the UK.

Travelling between the Crown Dependencies and the UK

You don’t need a passport when travelling from the Crown Dependencies to the UK. However, you may need to show a Border Force officer document confirming your identity.

• a copy of your passport or passport card with your identity clearly visible
• a driving licence
• an armed forces identity card

This list is not exhaustive and other proof may be accepted. This will be considered on a case by case basis by Border Force.

You may also need to show that you have permission to enter the UK such as:

• a biometric residence permit
• proof of your digital status (or eVisa)
• a vignette in your passport
• confirmation of immigration permission from one of the Crown Dependencies

This list is not exhaustive and you may be able to confirm you have permission to enter the UK in another way. Your circumstances will be considered on a case by case basis by Border Force.

If you get permission to enter or stay in the UK, that permission and any conditions attached to it also apply in the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey (the Crown Dependencies). The same is true if the Crown Dependencies give you permission to enter or stay and you then travel to the UK.

You only need one UK visa if you plan to travel directly to the UK or any of the Crown Dependencies, or stop in any one of those places on the way to another.

Submit and pay for visa applications for permission to enter the Crown Dependencies in the same way as for the UK.

Travelling through the UK on your way to another part of the CTA

Even if you only enter the UK as part of your journey to Ireland or the Crown Dependencies you must still follow the UK’s immigration laws while you’re in the UK .

You must follow the immigration laws of whichever part of the CTA that you are in at the time. This includes visa requirements, restrictions on employment and length of stay.

Travelling to Ireland from the UK

Check travel advice for Ireland .

Added link to advice on travel to Ireland.

Updated section on 'Travelling to the UK through Ireland under the Creative Worker visa concession' to reflect that this concession is no longer available to sporting workers.

Updated information on use of ID cards to enter the UK if you're an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen.

Updated information for Irish citizens travelling to the UK from Ireland or the Crown Dependencies.

First published.

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