Locate Guernsey

Locate Guernsey is a government agency providing free and impartial advice to businesses and individuals looking to move to Guernsey.

Established in 2015, Locate Guernsey acts as a single point of contact within government, offering guidance on many aspects of island life to help prospective residents and businesses make informed decisions about establishing themselves in Guernsey.

Staffed by a small team who have significant private and public sector experience, they are passionate about Guernsey and always on hand to support clients throughout their relocation journey. The team is acutely aware that wealthy individuals and businesses have a choice of jurisdictions to consider and work hard to ensure that prospective new residents are welcomed warmly and have access to advice and guidance which will allow them to make an informed decision about whether Guernsey is the right jurisdiction for them and for their Business.

Locate Guernsey's support can start at any point during the relocation process from initial questions about the suitability of the island, the follow-up stage of further exploration and additional fact-finding, right through to the settling-in period, supporting new arrivals to build their own personal and professional networks.

The team has immediate access to a wealth of information and contacts, and its confidential service is always tailored to meet the client's specific requirements. Locate Guernsey frequently provides guidance to individuals and businesses on:

• Living in the Open Market

• Registering for online services, such as social security

• Education, sport, clubs and social organisations

• Practicalities, including driving licences, vehicle importation and pets

• Healthcare and insurance

• Population Management formalities, such as information regarding employment permits

• Immigration matters

• Liaison with other government areas including, Population Management, Immigration, Planning and the Digital Greenhouse Guernsey

• Introductions to senior civil servants and politicians

• Introductions to social and business groups and societies

There are many compelling reasons why Guernsey is considered as a destination of choice for HNW and business relocation. The island is an independently governed, politically and economically stable, low tax jurisdiction. In addition to there being no minimum revenue levels or annual tax requirements to gain residency, there is also no IHT, CGT, VAT, or Wealth tax. Guernsey offers a family-orientated, friendly, safe and secure community with high standards of healthcare and education in which to live and work, enabling a fantastic work/life balance.

The lack of minimum revenue is very attractive to incomers. Provided they can afford to live in an Open Market Part A property, (and have the right immigration clearance to do so) this enables an easy move. For incomers, that's often part of the attraction - it's clear that there is a tax contribution ceiling rather than a minimum figure to be remitted to the authorities every year.

The Locate Guernsey role is to convey these positives and many others such as the Island's safety, sense of community, and of course the island's evident beauty to individuals who might be contemplating a move to a place where life is more enjoyable. Of course, Guernsey's proximity to the UK, with frequent and quick flights is a very helpful factor as is the fact that on-island travel takes just minutes rather than hours, enabling more quality time to be enjoyed.

Locate Guernsey also assists with corporate relocation in the vein of a conventional inward investment team. Guernsey has a zero rate of corporation tax for the majority of businesses, an exceptional professional services community, excellent connectivity and a pro-business Government. Locate Guernsey's role is to express this to key markets and, as with individual relocations, provide a helpful, single point of contact for those considering relocation. 

Guernsey is enhanced by the arrival of newcomers and on the States of Guernsey's behalf, Locate Guernsey seeks to underline this by providing a single point of contact with practical help and guidance where it is needed. The team can be contacted on enquiries@locateguernsey.com or 01481 220011. For further information, please visit

www.locateguernsey.com.