At a glance
A local employer can support an application to live and work in Gibraltar, subject to the required employment and residence approvals.
- Employment
- A contract of at least one year with a compliant Gibraltar business, normally paying at least GIP 37,500 gross a year
- Age
- Normally 55 or younger; an accepted exemption is needed outside the standard rules
- Home
- An exclusively available home or a main-home rental for at least 12 months; a vessel is not accepted
Summary
Gibraltar’s employment-residence framework allows a person with a supported local position to apply to live and work there, with the relevant approvals required for both. A British or EU passport does not by itself establish residence there, so the employer and applicant must check the framework applicable to a new application.
Eligibility
The standard employee route requires a contract of at least one year, gross annual earnings currently at least GIP 37,500, a compliant local business, and age 55 or younger. An applicant outside the age, salary, or business rules needs an accepted exemption; a possible exemption is not a confirmed one. Provide an exclusively available home, or a main-home rental for at least 12 months, and the official vetting form. New applications cannot use a vessel as the home. The employer arranges work-permit approval in principle if your nationality requires it.
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Check the qualifying basis Confirm the local job and the employer’s support.
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Prepare the application Arrange the employment approvals and collect the employer and applicant records.
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Complete the required process Complete the required immigration process and follow the conditions on both permissions.
The responsible authority checks the evidence and decides the application.
What This Route Allows
Residence and employment for the role and period covered by the approvals.
What This Route Is Not
A job offer, business visit, or entry visa alone does not authorize employment. This route does not promise unrestricted job changes, permanent residence, citizenship, or work rights for accompanying family.
Next Steps
- Confirm the local job and the employer’s support.
- Arrange the employment approvals and collect the employer and applicant records.
- Complete the required immigration process and follow the conditions on both permissions.
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