Guernsey has a friendly and welcoming community of just over 63,000 people.
The island of Guernsey is comprised of 10 parishes, each with its own unique character and charm.
There are 16 Primary Schools in Guernsey for children aged 5-11 years old.
Guernsey has two property markets, the Open and Local Market which applies to both rental and sale properties.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any particular queries or concerns, we’re happy to help and are confident you’ll soon be enjoying the benefits of island life.
Locate Guernsey is on hand to provide support throughout the relocation journey.
We have put together this list of key considerations for those planning a move to the island.
Moving your belongings to the island is an key consideration. It's important to work with a reputable shipping company that understands Guernsey and the logistics of shipping goods to the island. Locate Guernsey can provide a list of suitable shippers.
You will need to declare the items you are importing to Guernsey's Customs & Excise office.
We know that some members of the family have four legs, here's what you need to know about bringing your pets to the island.
Guernsey is an unparalleled location to raise children. With a safe and friendly community that will put parents at ease, and a natural playground for children to explore - there's nothing better.
Locate Guernsey is a government agency that provides free information and advice for businesses and individuals looking to move to the island.
Locate Guernsey was established in 2015 and is staffed by a small team who have significant private and public sector experience, now dedicated to serving you on behalf of this agency which forms part of the Economic Development team within our island's government.
Guernsey provides many volunteering opportunities; from working in a charity shop to pulling sour fig plants or organising charity sports events, there's something for everyone. Many find it a great way to make new friends and give back to the community:
Guernsey's education system is very similar to the UK. Children up to the age of 18 have access to free education via the State Education system and there are private education options.
Although it is not part of the NHS, Guernsey employs the UK’s best practice across its network of medical centres and the Princess Elizabeth Hospital (PEH).
Find out more about the healthcare system in Guernsey:
“The experience of moving across to Guernsey has been very straightforward and we are so pleased we made the move. We have found the relaxed island lifestyle we desired in our retirement on the island of Guernsey, and we will not tire of watching the stunning sunsets on the west coast sipping a chilled white wine!”
“The process of relocating to Guernsey was incredibly easy. Locate Guernsey offered all the help we needed which made our move very straight forward. The many questions via email which we raised were answered immediately and in a pleasant and friendly manner, making communication with Local Guernsey comfortable and relaxed. Most importantly though, it wasn’t just the help that we received up to and during our relocation, but their assistance with any matter we raised after our relocation, even outside of the remit of relocating, was and is provided by them.”
“There is always paperwork to do in life, but the relocation process has been relatively seamless and staff within the States of Guernsey departments helped us as well as the team at Locate Guernsey who provided support and helpful guidance. Having initially rented on the island we are now looking forward to finding our new home.”
“Locate Guernsey were most helpful at every stage of our move. Some of the immigration formalities were rather confusing and they were able to clarify them for us. They also introduced us to a number of helpful people on the island and even invited us to a newcomer’s party to help us get started here.”
“Whilst the principal motive for moving was to be closer to my father, we have found that we are really enjoying island life – even more than we expected to. It is a very welcoming and friendly place to live and we aren’t sure why we didn’t think about doing it earlier.”
