Permit of residence – self-sufficient persons / own business
Permit of residence – self-sufficient persons / own business is a residence route in Gibraltar (Eigen middelen). Discretionary permit of residence under Immigration, Asylum & Refugee Act for persons with sufficient means/health cover, or self-employed with Gibraltar business licence. Low confidence: criteria not published; Cat 2 is the usual route for wealthy non-workers.
Passive-income and financially independent residence →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
Ordinary Gibraltar tax residence: income tax up to ~28%; no CGT, wealth or inheritance tax
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.
| Categorie | Eigen middelen |
|---|---|
| Investering | — |
| Leges (gezin) | — |
| Inkomen / jr | — |
| Vermogen | — |
| Min. verblijf | — |
| PV | 5 |
| Staatsburgerschap | 6 |
| Werk | ownBusiness |
| Komt in aanmerking | all (discretionary) |
| Belasting | Ordinary Gibraltar tax residence: income tax up to ~28%; no CGT, wealth or inheritance tax |
| Stand | 2026-10 |
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