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Making a business application

Whether you need a business application as well as residency, and which one to do first.

There are two separate online applications. Which one you need — and the order you do them in — depends on how you will work in Gibraltar.

If you are employed by a Gibraltar business

You only need the residency application. The business you work for is already registered, so you do not need to make a business application yourself.

If you are self-employed, a working director or a partner

You need both applications:

  1. a business registration (and a business licence, if your activity needs one), and
  2. a residency application.
Warning:

Apply for your business first. The business registration and licence application must be submitted and approved before you make your residency application.

What happens if your residency application is refused

Warning:

If you apply through the business route and your residency application is later refused:

  • the fees and deposit paid for the business application are not refunded, and
  • you must either restructure your business so it operates without a Gibraltar-resident self-employed person, working director or partner, or terminate the business registration and licence.

The residency criteria apply either way

Whichever route applies to you, the person seeking residency must still meet the criteria. In the business route this means they must be 55 or under, be contracted to earn at least £37,500 a year, and the business must pay a deposit against tax and social insurance contributions.

See check if you can apply and fees and deposits.

Start your application

  • Residency — start your residency application through how to apply.
  • Business registration and licence — handled by the Department of Business. The online application link will be added here when it is ready. In the meantime you can contact the department at business.support@gibraltar.gov.gi.