Living in Jersey

Jersey may be a tiny Island but in financial services it has the employment opportunities of a major city.

The Island’s political and fiscal stability, plus nearly half a century’s expertise in finance, has attracted many of the world’s leading banks, accountancy practices and investment managers. The finance sector is constantly evolving and adapting to meet changing conditions, but there is one constant – an attractive lifestyle.

You are never far from the sea in Jersey, and although the Island is not much bigger than Gatwick Airport, its 50 square miles is packed with an enormous variety of scenery including cliffs, sand dunes, tiny villages, small fishing ports, and extensive open country.

The demands of management and staff employed in the finance sector means that the Island has a quality of transport, shops, restaurants and hotels, which you would not normally find in a tiny island.

Laws & Administration

Births & Deaths

Births The birth of every child born in the Island must be registered with the registrar of the pari...
Communications

Internet, telephone and post advice. Internet access is available in Jersey through a number of Inte...
Elections

Island residents aged 16 and over whose names appear on the Electoral List, published in each parish...
European Community

Jersey is not a member state nor is it an associate member of the European Communities. However, for...
Government

Jersey is constitutionally a dependency of the British Crown. It is part of the British Isles but no...
Housing
- Recent Transactions,
- Buying Property
Income Tax

The standard rate of tax is set each year by the Finance (Jersey) Law, a piece of legislation that i...
Living in Jersey

Jersey may be a tiny Island but in financial services it has the employment opportunities of a major...
Marriage

Weddings in Jersey can take place in a variety of locations. To marry in the Office of the Superinte...
Media

Newspapers The Jersey Evening Post has been publishing in Jersey since 1890. The paper is printed Mo...
Police service

The officers of the States of Jersey Police provide the day to day policing in Jersey. The force has...
Social Security

The Island’s Social Security Scheme is not a part of government: it is a partnership between e...
Utilities

Electricity in Jersey is supplied by the Jersey Electricity Company which was established in April 1...
Working in Jersey

Most overseas nationals coming to work in Jersey need work permits. British citizens, nationals of t...