visit to jersey from exeter airport

[buffers20]

A friend of mine has seen a holiday in a brochure by a coach company and would like to fly to Jersey (instead of travelling by ferry). Can anybody tell me whether a passport is needed. The tour operator insists that a passport must be obtained.

[Naomicorlett]

http://www.gov.je/SoJCMSInternet/Templates/FAQ Summary.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7b88 A24811-8A4D-460C-BBA6-7CA875E1A089%7d&NRORIGIN ALURL=%2fHomeAffairs%2fCusAndImm%2fFAQ%2ehtm&N RCACHEHINT=NoModifyGuest Jersey Gov says NO but your friend will need photo ID to fly.

[Naomicorlett]

Q. UK residents & passports
A.
Do I need a passport/visa to come to Jersey if I am legally resident in the United Kingdom?

There is no formal requirement to show a passport/visa to an immigration officer when travelling between the United Kingdom and Jersey if you are legally resident there. However, with increased security in the travel industry it is strongly recommended that you carry a passport or some other type of photographic identification.

[Buenchico]

Jersey doesn't require British citizens to present a passport:
http://jersey.com/English/transport/Pages/defa ult.aspx

The only scheduled flights on that route are with FlyBe. Like all airlines, they require passengers to present ID for travel on domestic flights but they accept all of the following. (Directly cut & pasted from FlyBe's website):
* A valid passport
* An expired passport (can be used on domestic flights for up to two
years after expiry)
* Valid photographic EU or Swiss national identity card
* Valid photographic driving licence full/provisional
* Valid armed forces identity card
* Valid police warrant card/badge
* Valid airport employees security identity pass
* A child on parent' s passport is an acceptable form of ID
* CitizenCard
* Valid photographic firearm certificate
* Valid Government-issued identity card
* Electoral identity card
* NUS cards photographic (National Union of Students)
* Photographic University/College ID card
* Company ID cards of Nationally recognised companies (photographic)
* Council issued bus pass (Senior Citizens only)
* Pension book or Post Office card (as only acceptable forms of non-photographic
identification)

I'm confident that the airline's 'domestic' rules will apply to flights to the Channel Islands (even though they're not part of the UK) but a quick call to 0871 700 2000 should enable you to get confirmation. (10p per minute, 0800-1830 Mon-Fri, 0800-1600 Sat, 1000-1800 Sun).

Chris

[buffers20]

Thanks Chris - very comprehensive!

[buffers20]

Thank you also Naomicorlett - very helpful.