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Jersey Child Family Visa

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a child under 18 joining or accompanying a qualifying parent in Jersey, who is not living an independent life.

Route type
Family
Can bring
dependants, children +1
from the official record
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Apply Outside Jersey RequiredA new family visa must be applied for outside Jersey.
  • English Requirement ExemptChildren under eighteen are exempt from the family-route English requirement.
  • Not Living Independent Life RequiredThe child must not be living independently, married or maintaining a separate family.
  • Qualifying Parent In Jersey RequiredThe child must accompany or join a parent with the relevant Jersey family or settled status.
  • Sole Responsibility For Previous Relationship ChildA parent bringing a child from a previous relationship must prove sole responsibility for upbringing.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationThe household must maintain and accommodate the child without public funds.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Age Max ExclusiveThe child must be under eighteen at application.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryChildren can be included where they are under 18, do not live an independent life, and the parent proves sole responsibility where the child is from a previous relationship.
  • Official source basisChildren can be included where they are under 18, do not live an independent life, and the parent proves sole responsibility where the child is from a previous relationship.
  • Report summaryChildren can be included where they are under 18, do not live an independent life, and the parent proves sole responsibility where the child is from a previous relationship.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildrenparents
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Jersey?
The official source states: For a child under 18 joining or accompanying a qualifying parent in Jersey, who is not living an independent life.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children, parents.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Jersey?
The official source states: The household must maintain and accommodate the child without public funds.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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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The source

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.
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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