Residency in Gibraltar

Check if you can apply for residency in Gibraltar, how to apply and what you need.

These rules apply to people applying for residency on or after 6 October 2025.

Before you start

1. 1

   Check if you can apply

   • Check if you can apply — the eligibility checker
   • Who the new rules apply to
2. 2

   Register your business Optional

   Skip this if you work for an established business. Do it first if you are self-employed or a working director.

   • Making a business application

Apply

1. 3

   Get ready to apply

   • Documents and evidence
   • Fees and deposits
   • Work permits and employment — if you are not an EU national
2. 4

   Apply and pay

   • How to apply — then start your application online

After you apply

1. 5

   After you apply

   • Your residency — what you get, and keeping your permit
   • Family, partners and students
   • Detailed guidance and FAQs