Work Permissions for Your Digital Business
If your digital business needs to hire talent from outside Jersey, obtaining the right work permissions is essential. At Digital Jersey, we’re here to simplify the process and support you every step of the way.
Helping You Secure the Right Licences
To employ someone who isn’t entitled to work in Jersey, businesses must obtain the necessary licences. Our team works closely with the Business Hub to help you navigate this process, from compiling required documents to endorsing applications for Registered or Licenced roles.
Supporting the Growth of Jersey’s Digital Sector
Work permissions focus on roles that drive growth and innovation in the Digital Sector—especially when those skills aren’t available locally. We evaluate applications based on:
- Business growth and employee training initiatives
- Specialised experience and tech expertise
- Innovation and productivity contributions
We’re particularly supportive of businesses engaged in research, development, and cutting-edge innovation.
Key Requirements for New Employees
- Domestic work permissions: Required for all employees, regardless of nationality. Locally, these are referred to as licences.
- Immigration Work Permits & Visas: If the employee isn’t British or Irish, the employer must apply for an Immigration Work Permit, and the individual will need a visa.
Learn More About Living and Working in Jersey
For additional details on residential qualifications, employment law, and life in Jersey, visit the Government of Jersey website.
Testimonials
Revoke (formerly Atam ID Technologies)
“I’ve been working with Digital Jersey on and off since Digital Jersey was formed. It was an obvious choice to go and speak to them and find out how they could help us with licences when we came across a candidate who was exceptional but who didn’t have the right (residential) qualifications.”
Aonghus Fraser, CEO, Revoke
Kulpa (formerly Anatomap)
“As the founder of a fast-growing tech start-up, it is critical that we are able to attract the talent we need. Hiring locally is always the preference but sometimes there is a skills shortage. We found someone suitable who required a Registered work permission and then Digital Jersey helped me to get the licence we needed within a week. They are an incredibly supportive organisation and a real key pillar in Jersey’s drive to build a substantial digital sector.”
– Simon Franc, CEO, Kulpa
Spud
“I first had the amazing assistance of Digital Jersey getting business licence and work permission help when I relocated from England to set up a social media company, Spud Agency, on the island. They were so helpful from start to finish, and made the whole relocation much easier, mainly making sure I had everything I needed for my application.
Once settled on the island, the team started to grow and we employed someone locally. Finding people who are trained or understand what we do is vital for our company growth, so when we expanded again, we needed a work permission for someone who had those skills. Digital Jersey gave me all the support I needed right the way from guidance to advertising the job, to help with successfully securing new licences. It’s enabled our start-up to keep growing, with the right people around us.”
– Becky Sheeran, Founder & CEO, Spud
Codentia
“As a product-development focussed technology agency, one of the greatest challenges we face is finding the right people to grow our team at the right times. The support we’ve received from Digital Jersey has enabled us to make the strategic hires we’ve needed to in order to support our existing clients and to engage with new projects – not just when we’ve needed to, but how we’ve needed to as well. This has allowed us to scale up faster than we would have been able to otherwise, and has helped us to reduce the risk faced in doing so.”
– Matt Chatterley, Owner, Codentia
