Travelling to and from the Bailiwick

The Bailiwick of Guernsey is currently in lockdown. For more information on what this means, please go to: https://covid19.gov.gg/guidance/business/lockdownupdate

Only essential travel into the Bailiwick should take place.

For those that are ordinarily resident in the Bailiwick, this means the only travel permitted is:

for a compassionate purpose, including fulfilling a legal obligation,
to receive medical treatment,
to undertake essential business that cannot be undertaken remotely,
to attend school, university or other further education or
to return home if they are currently outside the Bailiwick and left on or before 12th January 2021.

For those that are not ordinarily resident in the Bailiwick, this means the only travel permitted is:

for a compassionate purpose, including fulfilling a legal obligation,
to become a new resident, or
as a critical worker.

You will need to have an approved Travel Permit before you travel. We therefore advise that you don't book your travel before this has been received. Each person travelling will need to make an application. Please submit your application at least 7 working days before you plan to travel wherever possible.

There are still self-isolation requirements in place for those arriving into the Bailiwick through the Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (General Provision) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2021, All arrivals into the Bailiwick are currently classified as ‘Category 4’.

You must not leave your place of self-isolation during the period that you are required to self-isolate. This is a legal requirement and failure to comply is a criminal offence.

Everyone arriving into the Bailiwick must create a Travel Tracker account, entering your travel information before you arrive. You will not be able to enter that information more than 2 calendar days before your arrival.

General Travel Information

Any person arriving in the Bailiwick from anywhere in the world (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Jersey and the United Kingdom) will be required to provide specified information and satisfactory proof of their identity to any customs officer, police officer or other authorized person who requests the information.

Essential Travel

Find out what is classed as essential travel here and which Essential Travel Permit you need to apply for before travelling.

Travel Tracker

Travel in Phase 5c

As of Wednesday 28 October 2020, the Bailiwick of Guernsey moved into Phase 5C.

Country/Region Classifications - Categories 4, 3, 2 & 1

This page provides a list of the countries and regions listed in Categories 4, 3, 2 & 1.

Critical Worker Travel

Critical Workers are defined as ‘individuals whose presence in the Bailiwick is required to keep critical services running, and are not already available in the Bailiwick.'

Private Travel

Guidance for Visiting Vessels, local Boat Owners and Private Aircraft

Medical and Compassionate Travel

Patients returning after medical travel can apply for a variation in the isolation requirements from days 7-14. This is also possible for compassionate reasons as detailed on the application form.

Please note these variations are very limited, usually only to allow leaving isolation for exercise. Applications are considered on an individual basis

Air Bridges

The Air Bridge with the Isle of Man is currently suspended.

Travel in Phase 6

As we plan the transition from Phase 5 to Phase 6 (the Bailiwick’s return to the global community) of the safe exit from lockdown we continue to be reliant on the community working with us to minimise the occurrence of COVID-19 in the Bailiwick.

Business Travel

Guernsey’s economy will benefit from special measures permitting on-island business meetings to be held, subject to strict Public Health guidance and legal requirements, in situations where the physical presence of off-island representatives is necessary.