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Jersey Returning Resident

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a person who held indefinite leave when last leaving Jersey and is returning to settle, normally after no more than two years abroad.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Absence Years MaxThe ordinary returning-resident branch requires no more than two years outside Jersey.
  • Indefinite Leave Held On Departure RequiredThe person must have held indefinite leave to enter or remain when last leaving Jersey.
  • Public Funds Departure Assistance ReceivedThe person must not have received public-fund assistance toward leaving Jersey.
  • Returning To Settle RequiredThe current purpose of admission must be settlement.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryParagraph 18 permits settlement where the person had indefinite leave on departure, has not been away for more than two years, received no public-fund assistance to leave and now returns to settle.
  • Official source basisParagraph 18 permits settlement where the person had indefinite leave on departure, has not been away for more than two years, received no public-fund assistance to leave and now returns to settle.
  • Report summaryParagraph 18 permits settlement where the person had indefinite leave on departure, has not been away for more than two years, received no public-fund assistance to leave and now returns to settle.
  • Visa RequiredA person qualifying under paragraph 18 does not need a visa to enter Jersey.
  • Longer Absence Exception PossibleA person absent for longer may still be admitted, for example after living in Jersey for most of their life.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Jersey?
The official source states: For a person who held indefinite leave when last leaving Jersey and is returning to settle, normally after no more than two years abroad.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity 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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Other residence-based status routes to Jersey

2 other residence-based status routes to Jersey.

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