Guernsey Investor & Entrepreneur Residency

Year establishedPublished

2008

Governing lawPublished

Immigration (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Rules 2008, as amended

Responsible authorityPublished

Guernsey Border Agency - Immigration & Nationality Division, States of Guernsey

What the program providesPublished

Actively found or run a Guernsey business from GBP 200,000, or hold GBP 750,000 of GBP 1,000,000 in Bailiwick investments, and build toward British Islands settlement

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Minimum ageUnknown

Unknown

Clean criminal record requiredPublished

Yes

Local health insurance requiredUnknown

Unknown

Nationality restrictionsUnknown

Unknown

Basic eligibilityPublished

Either actively found, buy or run a Guernsey business with at least GBP 200,000 to invest and operate it full-time (Entrepreneur route), or hold at least GBP 1,000,000 with at least GBP 750,000 placed in a Guernsey bank deposit or other States-approved investment without taking local employment (Investor route)

Generational limitPublished

Not applicable

Family sponsorshipPublished

Yes

Spouse includedPublished

Yes

Children includedPublished

Yes

Child age limitPublished

18 years

ChildrenPublished

Spouse/civil partner and dependent children under 18 may apply alongside the main applicant; the spouse is not separately subject to the 180-day absence test for Indefinite Leave to Remain

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Processing timePublished

2–6 weeks

Can apply without travelingPublished

Yes

How you applyPublished

Entry clearance application submitted online before travel (UK visa system naming the Bailiwick of Guernsey), then biometrics at a visa application centre; extension/ILR applications filed with the Guernsey Border Agency

Required in-person stepPublished

Biometric enrolment at a visa application centre; transfer of investment funds into a Guernsey bank account and, for the Entrepreneur route, company registration within 90 days of arrival

What the processing time measuresPublished

Aggregator-reported entry-clearance decision time (Property Skipper); not separately confirmed by the Guernsey Border Agency

Official application routePublished

https://www.gov.gg/visaguidanceother

Minimum investmentPublished

$270,000

Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published

$1,012,500

Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published

$270,000

Processing feeUnknown

Unknown

Application feePublished

$771

Total cost to applyPublished

$771

Monthly income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly pension income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly rental income requiredPublished

None required

Savings requiredPublished

$1,350,000

Proof of sufficient fundsPublished

Yes

Local bank deposit requiredPublished

Yes

Minimum local bank depositPublished

$1,012,500

Fees paidPublished

Before approval

Cost notesPublished

Investor route published fee GBP 571 per applicant (priority options GBP 212-956); Entrepreneur route fee not separately confirmed but the Bailiwick uses the same UK Home Office 'Other work categories - Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man' fee schedule. Entrepreneur route needs GBP 200,000 to invest in and run a Guernsey business; Investor route needs GBP 1,000,000 available with at least GBP 750,000 placed in a Guernsey bank deposit, property, or other States-approved investment, and bars the holder from local employment beyond managing their own investment.

Stay required to keep statusPublished

185 days/year

Physical presence requiredPublished

Yes

In-country visit requiredPublished

Yes

Move-in windowPublished

3 months

Length of residencyPublished

24 months

Residency is lifetimePublished

No

RenewablePublished

Yes

Maximum durationPublished

60 months

Maximum duration is lifetimePublished

No

Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published

Must actually live in Guernsey and run the business or manage the investment to keep the permit; no separate published day-count applies to renewing the temporary leave itself. Separately, absences beyond 180 days a year break the continuous residence needed for Indefinite Leave to Remain after 5 years (recorded here, not counted as the keep-status figure).

Time to permanent residencyPublished

5 years

Time to citizenshipPublished

6 years

Work for a local employerPublished

No

Start a businessPublished

Yes

Remote or freelance workUnknown

Unknown

Local healthcare accessUnknown

Unknown

University accessUnknown

Unknown

Can buy landUnknown

Unknown

Local bankingPublished

Yes

Permanent residence timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Citizenship timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published

Combines two Guernsey routes sharing the same immigration framework: Entrepreneur (from GBP 200,000, must actively run the business) and Investor (from GBP 750,000 of GBP 1,000,000 held, passive, local employment barred beyond managing the investment). Both lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain after 5 years (absences under 180 days/year) and British/Guernsey citizenship about a year after that.

Official program websitePublished

https://www.gov.gg/immigration

Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published

https://www.gov.gg/immigration | https://www.gov.gg/visaguidanceother | https://www.careyolsen.com/insights/briefings/guernsey-immigration-chapter-mondaq | https://tom-bradford.com/the-1m-guernsey-investor-visa/ | https://imperiallegal.com/guernsey-residence/ | https://www.propertyskipper.com/guernsey/things-to-do-in-guernsey/guernsey_residence_by_investment_a_guide

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.