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Jersey French Student Temporary Work Permit

19 facts quoted from the official source

For a French national aged 18 or over enrolled full-time in further or higher education in France, undertaking course-related work in Jersey.

Route type
Work
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
13
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.

13 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MinTemporary-route employees must be at least eighteen on the application date.
  • Counts For SettlementTime on a temporary work-permit route does not count toward indefinite leave to remain.
  • Employer Work Permit Application RequiredThe employer or authorised representative, not the employee, must apply for the work permit.
  • Employment Related To Course RequiredThe Jersey employment must relate to the course of study.
  • French National RequiredThe employee must be a French national.
  • Full Time Further Or Higher Education In France RequiredThe student must be enrolled full-time in further or higher education in France.
  • Going Rate And Signed Contract RequiredThe employee must receive at least the going rate for the full-time role, evidenced by a signed contract.
  • Job offerThe employer must demonstrate a genuine vacancy and recruit a person with the relevant skills or experience.
  • Language requirementThere is no English-language requirement for temporary work permits.
  • Named Employer And Role OnlyA work permit is issued to a named employer for a named employee in a specified role.
  • Post Route Cta Absence Months MinThe employee must leave the Common Travel Area for at least three months before returning in this capacity.
  • Return To Studies RequiredEvidence must show the employee will return to the studies when the permit ends.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationThe employer must ensure the employee has adequate accommodation meeting required health and wellbeing standards.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Sector RestrictionThe employment is not restricted to a particular sector.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryEmployees must be French nationals, enrolled in further or higher education in France, and the employment must be related to the course.
  • Family members coveredTemporary work-permit holders cannot bring dependants to Jersey.
  • Official source basisEmployees must be French nationals, enrolled in further or higher education in France, and the employment must be related to the course.
  • Report summaryEmployees must be French nationals, enrolled in further or higher education in France, and the employment must be related to the course.
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
  • Family members coveredTemporary work-permit holders cannot bring dependants to Jersey.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration Months MaxThe permit may be issued for no more than six months.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Jersey?
The official source states: For a French national aged 18 or over enrolled full-time in further or higher education in France, undertaking course-related work in Jersey.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Jersey?
The official source states: 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 19 points against the official source; 19 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.

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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