Work Permits For Non-EEA Nationals : Guernsey

Organization : Immigration & Nationality Division
Type of Facility : Work Permits For Non-EEA Nationals
Country: Guernsey

Website : https://gov.gg/

Work Permits (non-EEA Nationals) :

Who requires a work permit?:
In the main, a person who is not a national of a member state of the European Economic Area (EEA) requires a work permit issued under provisions of the Immigration Act 1971 (as extended) in order to take employment in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Related : Guernsey Vetting Bureau GVB Complaints Procedure : www.statusin.org/8822.html

The following list details most of those who do not require a Work Permit issued under the Immigration Act:
** British citizens
** Nationals of member states of the European Economic Area (EEA)
** Family members of EEA nationals may also work without permits but must in possession of an ‘EEA Family Permit’ to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey
** Swiss nationals
** Young persons admitted under the Youth Mobility Scheme
** Commonwealth citizens admitted as working holiday makers*
** Commonwealth citizens admitted on the grounds of UK ancestry
** Other foreign nationals who have no restrictions attached to their stay – for example, long term residents.

*This category was abolished for new applicants on 27th November 2008. Persons in possession of a valid Working Holidaymaker entry clearance issued may remain in this capacity until the Entry Clearance expires.

If you are not included in the list above, you will almost certainly require a Work Permit in order to take employment in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. There are, however, restrictions which apply under laws, other than the Immigration Act, which apply in the separate Islands of the Bailiwick.

In Guernsey, strict controls exist over the occupation of housing, further information should be obtained from the States of Guernsey Housing Department.

In Sark there are also laws which restrict the occupation of certain dwellings, further information should be obtained from The Seneschal, Tel: 01481 832993, Fax: 01481 832994.

In Alderney there are separate laws dealing with employment, further information should be obtained from: The States of Alderney, Employment Permits Clerk, Alderney GY9 3AA, Tel: 01481 823064, Fax: 01481 824447.

Longer Working Lives :
The changing demographics will bring opportunities as well as challenges. We need to adapt; to plan for a future in which more of our workforce will be made up of older people; and to make sure that we begin to address the barriers faced by people who wish or need to continue working as they approach (or pass) State Pension Age.

In 2016 the Committee for Employment & Social Security started to look into the issues related to ‘Longer Working Lives’. The Committee is due to report back to the States by the end of 2017 with suggestions about what could be done to support older people who wish to continue working.

During 2016 we met a wide range of people and had in-depth discussions about the challenges that people have been facing, and might face in the future. Having reviewed what people have said, the Committee formulated a set of draft proposals. These were used as a basis for consultation from 15th June-14th July 2017.

Immigration and Nationality Division:
Guernsey Border Agency, New Jetty,
White Rock, St Peter Port, Guernsey,
GY1 2LL, Channel Islands

Tel: 44 1481 741420
Email: ind AT gba.gov.gg