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£250,000 is a tax paid EVERY YEAR, not a one-time contribution

High Value Residency
Jersey

Unlike most programmes on this site, there's no lump-sum investment here — there's an annual minimum tax from £250,000 (≈$335,000 at current rates) that must be paid every year the status is held. And that's only part of the entry cost: on top of it, net worth from £10 million and property from £1.75 million are also required.

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Minimum tax — ANNUALLY
from £250,000/year
Required net worth (excl. housing)
from £10 million
Minimum for an apartment
from £1.75 million
Minimum for a house
from £3.5 million

The threshold rose over time — it wasn't always £250,000

The minimum annual tax required for the status rose in stages — the current figure hasn't always applied.

PERIOD
MINIMUM ANNUAL TAX
NOTE
Before 14 July 2023
MINIMUM ANNUAL TAX£145,000
the original threshold
During 2023
MINIMUM ANNUAL TAX£170,000
an interim increase
Since 14 July 2023 — to date
MINIMUM ANNUAL TAX£250,000
the current threshold for new applicants

What the real entry cost consists of

The headline £250,000 figure is only the annual tax. The full picture also needs capital and property, neither of which is included in that sum.

COST ITEM
AMOUNT
NOTE
Minimum tax, annually
AMOUNTfrom £250,000/year
for new applicants since 14.07.2023
Required net worth
AMOUNTfrom £10 million
excluding primary home, liquidity required
Property: apartment
AMOUNTfrom £1.75 million
purchase or rent with a 12-month buy commitment
Property: house
AMOUNTfrom £3.5 million
purchase or rent on the same terms

How the process runs

01
Confirming personal net worth from £10 million
Excluding the primary home, with a liquidity requirement.
02
Assessment of community contribution and reputation
Charitable history, potential economic impact, cultural or professional value to Jersey.
03
Immigration status clearance
The programme grants residency rights and requires separate immigration approval under the Control of Housing and Work Law.
04
Purchasing or renting property
From £1.75 million for an apartment or £3.5 million for a house; renting comes with a 12-month buy commitment.
05
Paying the minimum tax annually
From £250,000 a year on the applicant's own taxable income, with a "deemed income" mechanism if actual income is below £1.25 million.

A good fit if

You're ready to pay a minimum of £250,000 in tax EVERY YEAR, not once — a fundamentally different structure from a lump-sum investment.
Your personal net worth exceeds £10 million (excluding the primary home) and is sufficiently liquid.
You're ready to buy or rent property from £1.75 million (apartment) or £3.5 million (house).
You value a predictable tax rate — 20% on the first £1.25 million of income, 1% above that.

A poor fit if

You're looking for a lump-sum investment like most other programmes — this is an annual tax obligation that persists for as long as the status is held.
You're working off the outdated £145,000 or £170,000 figures — those are historical thresholds; the one in force since 14.07.2023 is £250,000.
Your net worth is below £10 million or is mostly illiquid — that's a separate requirement, independent of the tax amount.
You're not prepared for this to be residency, not citizenship — separate immigration status clearance is required.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

Henley & Partners
Лондон, Великобритания · since 1997
The largest advisory firm in the industry — over 70 offices worldwide; also advises governments on designing migration programmes.
NTL Trust
Карибский регион (офисы в Латинской Америке, Европе, на Ближнем Востоке и в Азии) · since 1994
30+ years in citizenship and residence by investment, officially accredited by several Caribbean governments; also trust and corporate services.
Arton Capital
Монреаль, Канада · since 2006
Global financial advisory firm specialising in residence and citizenship by investment.
Astons
Дубай, ОАЭ (основана в Лондоне) · since 1989
One of the oldest firms in the market, over 9,000 clients from 100+ countries; Golden Visa, citizenship and RBI worldwide.
La Vida Golden Visas
Лондон, Великобритания · since 2002
Over 20 years of experience, clients from 160+ countries; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and other EU programmes.
Savory & Partners
Дубай, ОАЭ · since 2009
Over 70 specialists across 8 offices on three continents, 20+ jurisdictions, over 11,000 clients.
Global Citizen Solutions
Лондон, Великобритания / Лиссабон, Португалия · since 2016
Global mobility consultancy with a Lisbon office; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Is £250,000 a one-time contribution?

No — per the available data this is a MINIMUM ANNUAL tax on the applicant's own taxable income, payable every year the High Value Residency status is held, not once on entry.

Has the threshold always been £250,000?

No — per the available data it rose in stages: £145,000 before 14 July 2023, £170,000 during 2023, and £250,000 for applicants from 14 July 2023 onward.

What if actual income is below £1.25 million?

Per the available data a "deemed income" mechanism applies — the applicant is treated as having earned enough additional income to ensure the £250,000 minimum tax is paid regardless.

Is money needed beyond the annual tax?

Yes — per the available data, personal net worth from £10 million (excluding the primary home, with a liquidity requirement) is also needed, plus purchasing or renting property from £1.75 million (apartment) or £3.5 million (house).

Is this citizenship or residency?

Residency — per the available data the programme doesn't grant citizenship and requires separate immigration status clearance under the Control of Housing and Work Law.

Sources

Revenue Jersey (gov.je, the official government portal) — High Value Residency tax regime information: a minimum annual tax of £250,000 for applicants from 14 July 2023 (previously £145,000, then £170,000 during 2023), the tax mechanism (20% on the first £1.25 million of income, 1% above), and the "deemed income" mechanism. The net-worth (from £10 million) and property (from £1.75–3.5 million) requirements are confirmed by Locate Jersey, the official Government of Jersey HNWI relocation agency↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.