Le Hegarat said Jersey officials had had “ongoing formal engagement on this matter with the UK government since 2023”.
“Now that we have a clear mandate from the assembly, I will continue this engagement with UK ministers and ensure we can continue to operate the scheme with the right safeguards in place,” she said.
“Until those discussions progress, I’m not in a position to comment further.”
Guernsey is yet to make a decision on whether to continue its ID card scheme for French visitors but the BBC understands the island’s Committee for Home Affairs is considering an extension.