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Jersey Long-Term Work Permit

14 facts quoted from the official source

For an adult offered a genuine eligible skilled role at RQF level 3 or above, meeting the applicable salary or going rate and B1 English requirement.

Route type
Work
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
10
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.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MinThe employee must be at least eighteen on the application date.
  • Counts For SettlementTime on this route accrues toward indefinite leave to remain.
  • Eligible Appendix One Occupation RequiredThe occupation must appear in Appendix 1 or satisfy a published exception.
  • Employer Work Permit Application RequiredThe Jersey employer applies for the named worker and role.
  • English Cefr MinThe employee must satisfy English at CEFR B1 or higher.
  • Job offerA genuine skilled vacancy must exist and must not have been created solely to facilitate immigration.
  • Minimum salaryThe employee must be paid the higher of the occupation salary threshold and going rate.
  • Rqf Level MinThe role must be at RQF level 3 or equivalent unless an Appendix 2 exception applies.
  • Dependants If Permit Over MonthsDependants may join where the work permit is issued for more than twelve months and maintenance and accommodation tests are met.
  • General Hospital Doctor Initial Years MaxMedical doctors at the General Hospital may receive up to five years initially.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe job must be at or above RQF 3, meet the minimum salary threshold or going rate whichever is higher, and the employee must meet B1 English.
  • Official source basisThe job must be at or above RQF 3, meet the minimum salary threshold or going rate whichever is higher, and the employee must meet B1 English.
  • Report summaryThe job must be at or above RQF 3, meet the minimum salary threshold or going rate whichever is higher, and the employee must meet B1 English.
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial Duration Years MaxThe initial long-term work permit may be issued for up to three years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Jersey?
The official source states: For an adult offered a genuine eligible skilled role at RQF level 3 or above, meeting the applicable salary or going rate and B1 English requirement.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.

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

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 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.

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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