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Guernsey British and Irish Citizens - Immigration Permission Exemption

6 facts quoted from the official source

British and Irish citizens may live and work without an immigration visa, while Guernsey population-management permission can still be required.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Immigration Visa RequiredIf an individual (who is not a British or Irish national) does not have Indefinite Leave to Enter or Remain, the Right of Abode in the UK, permission to remain under the Youth Mobility scheme or on the basis of UK ancestry, or is not covered by the EU Settlement Scheme (holding ‘Pre-Settled Status’ or ‘Settled Status’), will require a visa to enter Guernsey for employment (or Work Permit under the
  • Nationality or statusIf an individual (who is not a British or Irish national) does not have Indefinite Leave to Enter or Remain, the Right of Abode in the UK, permission to remain under the Youth Mobility scheme or on the basis of UK ancestry, or is not covered by the EU Settlement Scheme (holding ‘Pre-Settled Status’ or ‘Settled Status’), will require a visa to enter Guernsey for employment (or Work Permit under the
  • Population Management Permission RequiredIn addition, everyone living and working in island of Guernsey needs to hold a Population Management Permit or Certificate (although there are some exceptions).
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryAnyone who does not hold a valid Population Management Permit or Certificate and is intending to come to the island of Guernsey for employment purposes requires an Employment Permit, regardless of their nationality.
  • Official source basisAnyone who does not hold a valid Population Management Permit or Certificate and is intending to come to the island of Guernsey for employment purposes requires an Employment Permit, regardless of their nationality.
  • Report summaryAnyone who does not hold a valid Population Management Permit or Certificate and is intending to come to the island of Guernsey for employment purposes requires an Employment Permit, regardless of their nationality.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Guernsey?
The official source states: British and Irish citizens may live and work without an immigration visa, while Guernsey population-management permission can still be required.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.gg page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.ggLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Guernsey government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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