Jersey Annual Temporary Work Permit
For temporary work in construction, hospitality or sea-going fishing, issued in renewable twelve-month periods.
- Route type
- Work
- Can bring
- dependants from the official record
- Requirements
- 12 each quoted below
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.
12 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Age Min
Temporary-route employees must be at least eighteen on the application date.
- Counts For Settlement
Time on a temporary work-permit route does not count toward indefinite leave to remain.
- Eligible Sectors
The annual route is restricted to construction, hospitality and sea-going fishing.
- Employer Work Permit Application Required
The employer or authorised representative, not the employee, must apply for the work permit.
- Going Rate And Signed Contract Required
The employee must receive at least the going rate for the full-time role, evidenced by a signed contract.
- Job offer
The employer must demonstrate a genuine vacancy and recruit a person with the relevant skills or experience.
- Language requirement
There is no English-language requirement for temporary work permits.
- Mandatory Absence After Route
The policy requires four months after the first year, eight after up to two years, twelve after up to three years and sixteen after a fourth construction year.
- Named Employer And Role Only
A work permit is issued to a named employer for a named employee in a specified role.
- Permit Period Months Max
Each permit period may be no more than twelve months.
- Construction Project Total Months Max
A construction permit may be extended to forty-eight months where the specific project in the original application remains ongoing.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Accommodation
The employer must ensure the employee has adequate accommodation meeting required health and wellbeing standards.
- Eligibility summary
Annual temporary permits can be issued for up to 12 months and renewed to a maximum of 36 months, or 48 months for an ongoing construction project.
- Family members covered
Temporary work-permit holders cannot bring dependants to Jersey.
- In Country Switch To Long Term Possible
A temporary employee may switch in country to qualifying long-term work-permit employment.
- Official source basis
Annual temporary permits can be issued for up to 12 months and renewed to a maximum of 36 months, or 48 months for an ongoing construction project.
- Report summary
Annual temporary permits can be issued for up to 12 months and renewed to a maximum of 36 months, or 48 months for an ongoing construction project.
Who you can bring
- Family members covered
Temporary work-permit holders cannot bring dependants to Jersey.
What the source prices
- Total Duration Months Max
The ordinary cumulative maximum is thirty-six months.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Jersey?
For temporary work in construction, hospitality or sea-going fishing, issued in renewable twelve-month periods.
02Can I bring my family?
03Do I need to show accommodation in Jersey?
The employer must ensure the employee has adequate accommodation meeting required health and wellbeing standards.
Every answer is quoted from the official gov.je page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 18 points against the official source; 18 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 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.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source gov.jeLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Jersey government page.Other work routes to Jersey
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