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Pathways to Residency and Citizenship in Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Gibraltar has its own residence system. New employment and business applications use the current residence framework, while university students, certain partners, and Category 2 applicants use different requirements. A British passport or a home purchase alone does not settle residence eligibility.

Residence permission does not itself grant citizenship.

Ways to qualify

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Career & business

For people with a job offer, in-demand skills, or a business to build. Most of these routes lead to settlement, and in time to citizenship.

Gibraltar Business Residence Running an approved local business can support a residence application in Gibraltar. The business and your personal role must qualify. residency Gibraltar Work Residence A local employer can support an application to live and work in Gibraltar, subject to the required employment and residence approvals. residency

Retirement

For retirees and people of independent means who can show a pension, savings, or other passive income.

Gibraltar Category 2 Residence People with substantial wealth can seek Category 2 certification and the associated Gibraltar residence permission. residency

Family

For joining a partner, parent, or child who already lives there — or claiming citizenship through marriage.

Gibraltar Sponsored Spouse Residence A spouse or civil partner can accompany an employee or self-employed person admitted under Gibraltar’s new residence framework. residency Gibraltar Unmarried Partner Residence An unmarried partner of a person with Gibraltarian Status can apply through a separate relationship-based residence process. residency

Study

Routes to study there, and often to stay on and work after you graduate.

Gibraltar Student Residence Admission to a qualifying higher-education course in Gibraltar can support an application for student residence. residency