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Gibraltar Business Residence

Gibraltar Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

Running an approved local business can support a residence application in Gibraltar. The business and your personal role must qualify.

Business
A genuine business trading in or from Gibraltar with the required registrations and licenses
Your role
Self-employed person or working director; owning shares alone is not enough
Approval order
Business approval must come before your personal residence application

Summary

Gibraltar’s business residence is for self-employed people and working directors carrying out an accepted local activity. The business must be approved before the person applies for residence. The applicant must have an accepted working role in that business; holding shares without that role is not sufficient.

Residence follows a separate decision on the person and their circumstances. Any required work or professional approval also needs to cover the activity they will actually carry out.

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Eligibility

The business must trade in or from Gibraltar, hold its registrations and licenses, and meet its payment and filing duties. Confirm the income and age criteria for your role, or obtain the required exemption. New businesses and first-time self-employed applicants can require deposits. Secure an eligible home and the required vetting records and work permission. New applications cannot rely on living on a vessel. Submit the business application first, then the individual residence application.

From eligibility to the application
  1. Check the qualifying basis Check whether foreign ownership and your proposed role are permitted.
  2. Prepare the application Complete the required business and personal activity approvals.
  3. Complete the required process Apply for the matching residence permission and keep the supporting records current.

The responsible authority checks the evidence and decides the application.

What This Route Allows

Residence for the business activity and period accepted by the authorities, with any separate work or professional approval still required.

What This Route Is Not

Company registration, passive share ownership, or a property purchase alone does not grant residence. This route is not citizenship by investment or a promise of permanent residence.

Next Steps

  1. Check whether foreign ownership and your proposed role are permitted.
  2. Complete the required business and personal activity approvals.
  3. Apply for the matching residence permission and keep the supporting records current.

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