Requirements for living in Guernsey

As well as obtaining a Housing Licence / Right to Work Document from the Housing Department confirming that you are lawfully housed, you will need to register with the following departments:

  1. Income Tax Department to obtain a coding notice at:

2 Cornet Street
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 3AZ

Tel 01481 724711
Fax 01481 713911
  1. Social Security Department to obtain a Guernsey social security number.

Edward T Wheadon House
Le Truchot
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 3WH

Tel 01481 732500
Fax 01481 732501
http://www.gov.gg/socialsecurity/

  1. Immigration and Nationality Division, but only if you are not a British citizen nor a national of a Member State of the European Economic Area nor a Swiss national.
Immigration and Nationality Division
New Jetty
White Rock
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 2LL

Tel 01481 741420
Fax 01481 723442
http://www.gov.gg/immigration/

These notes are for general guidance only and must not be regarded as a full or authoritative statement of the provisions of either the Housing (Control of Occupation) (Guernsey) Law, 1994 as amended or the Right to Work (Limitation and Proof) (Guernsey) Law, 1990.

Copies of the Housing (Control of Occupation) (Guernsey) Law, 1994 and the Right to Work (Limitation and Proof) (Guernsey) Law, 1990 can be purchased from:

Her Majesty's Greffier
The Greffe
Royal Court House
St Peter Port
Guernsey.

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