Employment / work permit with residence permit

Employment / work permit with residence permit is a residence route in Gibraltar (Työ). Job offer from Gibraltar employer; contract registered with Employment Service; non-British nationals need work permit (labour-market test) and permit of residence; accommodation. Many workers live in Spain as frontier workers.

Planning reference · Data snapshot 2026-10

Figures and requirements are indicative database snapshots, not newly verified eligibility decisions or personalised tax calculations. A residence permit does not automatically determine tax residence. Confirm conditions, deadlines and amounts in their original currency with the relevant authorities.

Tax residence in Gibraltar

Category 2 status: approved home in Gibraltar, no day test (tax only on first £118k)

Cat 2 needs £2m net worth; ordinary: 183 days/yr or >300 over 3 yrs; HEPSS for high earners

Residence certificate: ITO certificate of residence (Cat 2 or ordinarily resident)

Your previous country applies its own residence tests separately. If both countries treat you as resident, the applicable tax treaty may resolve treaty residence.

Relocation planning guides

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Requirements at a glance

Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 5 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 6 years.

How holders are taxed

Gibraltar resident (183 days or 300 days/3 yrs): ABS/GIBS income tax up to ~28%; no CGT/wealth/IHT

Next steps

Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.

Luokka	Työ
Sijoitus	—
Maksut (perhe)	—
Tulot / v	—
Varat	—
Väh. oleskelu	—
PR	5
Kansalaisuus	6
Työ	yes
Kelpoisuus	all (EU/CH citizens no longer have free movement since 2021)
Verot	Gibraltar resident (183 days or 300 days/3 yrs): ABS/GIBS income tax up to ~28%; no CGT/wealth/IHT
Tilanne	2026-10

Virallinen sivu

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