Diplomatic Visa Arrangement Visitor

Note Verbale from their sending government. DVA Visitors may apply for a visit

V(J)2.3A. An application for entry clearance as a Diplomatic Visa Arrangement Visitor must

V(J)15A.4. The applicant must travel on or after 11 March 2025 and be:

(a) a national of the People’s Republic of China who holds a diplomatic passport issued by

(b) a national of Indonesia who holds a diplomatic passport issued by Indonesia; or

(c) a national of South Africa who holds a diplomatic passport issued by South Africa; or

(d) a national of Turkey who holds a diplomatic passport issued by Turkey; or

(e) a national of Vietnam who holds a diplomatic passport issued by Vietnam.

Diplomatic Visa Arrangement (DVA) Visitor: for individuals holding a valid

diplomatic passport who are visiting the UK and/or Jersey, nominated through a

Note Verbale from their sending government.

V(J)17.1. The grant will be subject to all the following conditions:

(a) no access to public funds; and

(b) no work (which does not prohibit the permitted activities in Appendix Visitor:

(c) no study except where permitted by Appendix Visitor: Permitted Activities at

visa for 2 years validity, however each stay in the UK and/or Jersey or must not

exceed 6 months..

Diplomatic Visa up to 6 months

V(J)1.2. Within the period for which the entry clearance is valid, a Visitor may enter and

leave Jersey multiple times, unless the entry clearance is endorsed as single or dual entry.

(b) will not live in Jersey for extended periods through frequent or successive visits,

or make Jersey their main home; and

(a) the applicant must be aged 18 or older on the date of

(b) the applicant must have a valid diplomatic passport which

satisfactorily establishes the applicant’s identity and

V(J)15A.1. The decision maker must be satisfied that the Diplomatic Visa Arrangement

(a) the applicant’s name, date of birth and passport number; and

(b) confirmation that the application is supported by the government of their nationality

(e) must have sufficient funds to cover all reasonable costs in relation to their visit

without working or accessing public funds, including the cost of the return or

onward journey, any costs relating to their dependants

Visitor’s application is supported by a Note Verbale issued by the government of their

V(J)15A.2. The Note Verbale must be issued by the government of the applicant’s country

case they must apply online on the gov.uk website on the specified form “Apply for an

exempt, diplomatic, official visit vignette or S2 Healthcare Visitor visa”.

V(J)2.4. An application for entry clearance as a Visitor must be made while the applicant

is outside Jersey and to a post designated to accept such applications.

V(J)15A.3. The Note Verbale must have been issued on or prior to the application date and

the government of their nationality must not have withdrawn the Note Verbale or support for

V(J)2.5. An application for leave to remain as a Visitor must be made by a person:

(b) with leave as a Standard Visitor or Marriage/Civil Partnership Visitor.