Jersey's Chief Minister formally proposes £16 ETA travel permit for foreign visitors
Chief Minister, Deputy Lyndon Farnham, has submitted the proposition to the States, which will be debated in September.
It is expected to be approved and would see Jersey adopt the same scheme that is already in place across the UK, with the other Crown Dependencies of Guernsey and the Isle of Man also working on similar legislation.
The changes are anticipated to come into force at the end of 2025 or start of 2026.
It would mean there could be no further extension to French day trippers visiting Jersey on their national identity cards, as all ETA applications require a passport.
Visitors to Jersey would need this travel permit, including babies and children, unless they are exempt, and it would last for two years or until the person's passport expires, whichever comes first.
The ETA covers travel for tourism, seeing family and certain other reasons for up to six months.
Those who will not need the permit include visitors from within the Common Travel Area (UK, Ireland, Isle of Man, and the Bailiwick of Guernsey) or who already have a valid visa.
A full list of exemptions will be published once the scheme is approved.
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