🇯🇪 Jersey · Employer-sponsored work
Long-Term Work Permit (Skilled Worker) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €3,363 |
| Minimum annual salary | GBP 30,000 |
| Proof of savings | €5,765 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 2+ years |
| Language level | B1 |
| Age range | 18–None |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €202 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 36 months.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.gov.je/Working/WorkPermits/pages/workpermitpolicy.aspx.
- Typical processing: ~21 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €3,363.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“Salary thresholds are derived from UK Skilled Work Visa lists and amended for Jersey... the minimum salary thresholds (listed in Appendices 1 and 2) must be met or the 'the going rate' whichever is the higher”
“Work permits are a requirement under the Immigration (Work Permits) (Jersey) Rules 1995 and as such employers are required to apply for a work permit for those individuals who require immigration permission... Skilled employees are invited to come and work in Jersey on either long term or temporary work permit route subject to employers demonstrating that the work permit application criteria are met for the relevant route... to complete and submi”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.