Britain’s decision to leave the EU has led to some changes to immigration in Guernsey.
If you are a British Citizen or a non-EEA citizen, the situation has not changed.
But there are changes for citizens of EEA countries.
EEA stands for European Economic Area. Countries in the EEA are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstien, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
If you are an EEA citizen and were resident in Guernsey on 31 December 2020, you can apply for settled status in Guernsey. You have until the end of June 2021 to make an application. This preserves your position in Guernsey. You can apply for settled status through the Guernsey Border Agency.
It is important to note that settled status is an immigration right, and not a housing right. Housing rights are dealt with separately.
If you are an EEA citizen that was not resident in Guernsey on 31 December 2020, you will now be subject to immigration controls. You will need to apply for immigration approval before arriving and settling in Guernsey. This can be done in your home country.
If you are an individual with a UK visa, this does not give you an automatic entitlement to enter Guernsey.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.gg/immigration.