Jersey
Travel tips for Jersey: safety advisories, currency and cash vs. card, tap water, plugs, local phrases, food, and advice from travelers.
Cash and cards
Cards work almost everywhere. Recent reports confirm Jersey is virtually cashless, with contactless payments accepted almost everywhere, including buses and taxis, meaning you only need cash if you plan to buy produce from rural farm honesty boxes.
Try the food
- Jersey Royals: Earthy, sweet, and buttery new potatoes grown exclusively on the island and typically served boiled with butter and mint.
- Jersey Wonders (Mèrvelles): Twisted, sweet dough rings fried in oil, traditionally cooked as the tide goes out.
- Bean Crock (Les Pais au Fou): A hearty, slow-cooked stew made with dried beans, pig's trotters, and onions.
Essentials
- Plugs
- Type C / Type G
- Voltage
- 230V, 50Hz
- Driving
- Left side
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
- Emergency
- 112 / 999 (all services)
- SIM tip
- Purchase a local JT or Sure SIM card in St Helier, or download a UK/Channel Islands compatible eSIM before arrival for instant data.
Etiquette
A 10% to 12% tip is standard in restaurants unless a service charge has already been added to the bill.