British citizens and citizens of the Irish Republic do not require passports or visas to visit Jersey. Other EU citizens require only their ID cards for entry. Citizens from non-EU countries will need a passport and should check before travelling whether a visa is required.
Jersey has excellent links to the UK and the continent by air and by sea.
By air
From London there are at least 12 flights a day to Jersey, with journey times of less than an hour. Regular scheduled flights also depart to the island from over 25 UK regional airports.
By sea
If you wish to bring a vehicle to the island, fast ferry services leave from the south coast of England. Sail from Poole or Weymouth with Condor Ferries and you can be in Jersey in less than four hours. Ferries also depart daily to and from St Malo in the Brittany region of north-west France, with journey times of around 75 minutes.
On island
Regular access to all parts of the island is provided by the local bus service and most of its modern fleet offers easy access for wheelchair users. The Government-subsidised bus operator also runs a daily 'Island Explorer' service during the summer, which visits over 20 attractions, beaches and places of natural beauty or special interest.
In addition, there are a number of established coach and minibus providers while you can hire everything from a private boat or plane to a wide variety of cycles, motorbikes or scooters. Taxis and hire cars are also in plentiful supply.
For the more energetic or health conscious, a network of special “green lanes” provide safe and scenic walking and cycling routes around the island, including a road free journey from Corbière to St Helier which follows the route of the old railway through St Brelade and along the seafront of St Aubin’s Bay.