Due to the fact that the autonomous island of Guernsey is under the jurisdiction of the British Crown, in order to visit a small state, Russians need to purchase a visa to enter the UK, which must be issued at the visa center or consulate of the kingdom.
How much does a Guernsey visa cost?
The cost of a single-entry tourist visa for Russians to the island of Guernsey is 133 USD, a multiple-entry visa is 505 $, a permit for a transit visit will cost the tourist 87 US dollars. All payments are made online on the website of the United Kingdom Migration Service using Visa and MasterCard bank cards.
What documents are required for a Guernsey visa?
Citizens of the Russian Federation, in order to obtain permission to enter Guernsey, need to prepare the following documents:
– a foreign passport and a photocopy of the first page with information. If the old passport had Schengen stamps with a visa, it should also be presented;
– a visa application form from the website of the British Immigration Department, which is filled in English and signed by the applicant himself;
– one color photograph of the applicant, 35 mm X 45 mm, against a light background;
– Pupils provide a certificate from the school, students – a student card, and pensioners – a pension certificate. In each case, a certificate from the sponsoring person confirming the payment for the trip is required;
– confirmation of the availability of tickets in both directions;
– consent to the processing of personal data;
– additional papers that confirm the availability of a reservation for housing during your stay on the island or an invitation letter from the back;
– a pre-executed extract from a banking institution with data on the state of the applicant’s personal account. The certificate can be replaced by a receipt that confirms the purchase of currency or a statement from the place of work, certified by the seal and personal signature of the head.
Russian tourists who are planning a trip to Guernsey with minor children must additionally fill out a visa application form for a child in order to receive a separate visa. The document is signed by parents or guardians. A copy of the birth certificate is certified by a notary. In the case of travel of young children unaccompanied or with a third person, the written permission of the parents to leave countries.
Visa to Guernsey on your own, registration and receipt
Russians who want to visit the island of the British kingdom should apply for a visa at the consulate or the nearest UK visa center. Tourists do not need to go through the process of submitting biometric data to visit Guernsey. Before the visit, you should make an appointment in advance using the website of the representative office or by phone.
Processing time for documents for a visa to Guernsey
For the issuance of an entry permit to Guernsey, it usually takes two weeks for the Immigration Service to make a decision. An urgent visa is issued in a maximum of 3 days.
Passport validity requirements for visiting Guernsey

To obtain a visa to travel to the British Isle, Russian citizens should check the validity of their foreign passport, which should not expire earlier than six months after the end of the trip.
How long can you stay in Guernsey?

The maximum period of stay on the territory of the island of Guernsey is 6 months. Throughout this time, it is allowed to visit the country without restrictions. For the correct calculation of the number of entries and exits, a special calculator is available on the website of the EU Ministry of Internal Affairs on the Internet.
How long is the visa issued for?

To visit the island of Guernsey, residents of Russia can apply for a visa permit with a validity period of 6 months to 5 years. For more information, please visit the official representations of the UK.
Guernsey Official Visa Application Centers
The island of Guernsey does not have its own diplomatic missions. To visit the country, you should contact the official institutions of the Kingdom of Great Britain:
British Embassy in Moscow
– Smolenskaya embankment, 10;
Tel.: +7 (495) 956-72-00;
Fax: +7 (495) 956-72-01;
Working hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00 to 17:00.
Consulate General of Great Britain in St. Petersburg
– Proletarian Dictatorship Square, 5;
Tel.: + 7 (812) 320-32-00;
Fax: + 7 (812) 320-32-11.