Work Permit for Non-British, Non-EU, Non-EEA and Non-Swiss Nationals

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

Anyone who is not a British, EU, EEA or Swiss national needs a work permit before starting work in Gibraltar; British, EU, EEA and Swiss nationals do not.

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https://residency.gov.gi/residency/work-permits-and-employment-approval/
Some individuals need a valid work permit before they can work in Gibraltar.
https://residency.gov.gi/residency/work-permits-and-employment-approval/
You need a work permit before you start work only if you are not a British, EU, EEA or Swiss national. British, EU, EEA and Swiss nationals do not need one.

Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

Yes. The employer applies for the work permit, not the individual, and must obtain "approval in principle" before the residency application is submitted; the Department of Employment emails the employer to confirm it. Employing someone not entitled to work without a work permit is an offence with a £3,000 fixed penalty for employers.

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https://residency.gov.gi/residency/work-permits-and-employment-approval/
The employer applies for the work permit — not the individual.
https://residency.gov.gi/residency/work-permits-and-employment-approval/
Your employer must get ‘approval in principle’ for the work permit before you submit your residency application. If you apply before this is in place, your residency application cannot go ahead until it is.
https://residency.gov.gi/residency/work-permits-and-employment-approval/
The Department of Employment emails the employer to confirm approval in principle.
https://residency.gov.gi/residency/work-permits-and-employment-approval/
Warning: It is an offence to employ someone who is not entitled to work in Gibraltar without a work permit. Employers can be given a £3,000 fixed penalty.

What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

The employer must submit proof of the worker's qualifications and experience as set out in the Notification of Vacancy. For the residency application, the worker must be 55 or under (unless an exemption applies), earn at least the Gibraltar average (currently £37,500) and be employed by a registered Gibraltar employer.

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Limits of the record

No occupation list, skill level or shortage condition is stated for the work permit itself.

https://residency.gov.gi/residency/work-permits-and-employment-approval/
proof of your qualifications and experience, and your CV, as set out in the Notification of Vacancy a Certificate of Good Conduct a copy of the Notification of Vacancy
https://residency.gov.gi/residency/work-permits-and-employment-approval/
To support a residency application, your Notice of Terms of Engagement must show that: you are 55 or under, unless an exemption applies your gross annual earnings are at least the Gibraltar average — currently £37,500 you are employed by a registered Gibraltar employer

What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

A work permit is tied to one specific role with one specific employer; it cannot be transferred, shared between employers or used for a different role, and each employer needs a separate permit for each role. A work-permit holder cannot start work until the residency application is approved and the residence card issued. The official source does not state whether family members may accompany.

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Limits of the record

Family accompaniment is not stated for work-permit holders on this page.

https://residency.gov.gi/residency/work-permits-and-employment-approval/
A work permit is tied to one specific role with one specific employer. It cannot be transferred, shared between employers, or used for a different role. Each employer needs a separate work permit for each role.
https://residency.gov.gi/residency/work-permits-and-employment-approval/
Note: If you need a work permit, your residency application must be approved and your residence card issued before you can start work.

How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

A work permit lasts up to 12 months, or up to 36 months where the Department of Employment decides it is in the public interest and the role is in financial services, gaming (including betting and gambling) or University of Gibraltar academic staff. The employer must apply to renew no later than 14 days before expiry, or a full new application and fee may be needed. The official source does not state a longer-term residence direction.

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Limits of the record

No longer-term residence direction for work-permit holders is stated on this page.

https://residency.gov.gi/residency/work-permits-and-employment-approval/
A work permit lasts up to 12 months. It can last up to 36 months where the Department of Employment decides this is in the public interest and the role is in: financial services gaming, including betting and gambling academic staff at the University of Gibraltar
https://residency.gov.gi/residency/work-permits-and-employment-approval/
Your employer must apply to renew a work permit no later than 14 days before it expires. If they miss this deadline, a full new application and fee may be needed.
https://residency.gov.gi/residency/work-permits-and-employment-approval/
£70.00 to apply for a work permit £36.00 to renew a work permit

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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Work Permit for Non-British, Non-EU, Non-EEA and Non-Swiss Nationals

What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

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