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WQ.5/2020
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS BY DEPUTY R.J. WARD OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 21st JANUARY 2020
Question
Following Brexit, will E.U. identity cards be a valid means of identification for entering Jersey; and if not, what action, if any, is being taken to inform E.U. residents of the change to entry requirements in order to avoid problems at our borders?
Answer
There will be no changes to the documentation required (e.g. passport or national identity card) to enter Jersey from the European Union (EU) until at least 2021. During 2021, European Economic Area (EEA) national identity cards for entry to Jersey by EEA citizens will stop being accepted.
The Jersey Customs and Immigration Service (JCIS) has maintained direct communication with ferry operators and Visit Jersey on this matter since February 2019, following publications by the UK Government. Information is also available on the Government of Jersey website. No date has yet been agreed for these changes but there will be further publicity to allow travellers time to plan their trips.
EEA nationals who have status under the EU Settlement Scheme will be able to use EEA national identity cards to enter Jersey until at least 31 December 2025.
The final immigration requirements for EU nationals will be subject to negotiations between the UK and the EU as part of the UK's exit from the EU.