Isle of Man Worker Migrant - Higher Skilled Occupation
Employer-sponsored Worker Migrant route for a non-British and non-Irish national in an occupation on the current Isle of Man Higher Skilled List.
- Route type
- Work
- Can bring
- spouse, dependants +2 from the official record
- Requirements
- 11 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
11 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Confirmation Of Employment Required
An application made under this route must be supported by a valid Confirmation of Employment (CoE) provided by the Isle of Man Employer.
- English Level Required
Passing an approved English language test in all 4 components (speaking, listening, reading and writing) to at least level B2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework for Language.
- Higher Skilled Role Required
Greater focus on higher-skilled roles.
- Isle Of Man Employer Required
You need to be employed by an Isle of Man employer to apply to live and work in the Isle of Man.
- Job offer
You've been offered a skilled job in the Isle of Man.
- Minimum Salary Amount
A salary will only be considered appropriate where the migrant is to be paid whichever is the higher of: a minimum of £25,447.50, or the appropriate rate for the employment.
checked 2026-07-26 - Non British Or Irish Required
You're not a British or Irish citizen.
- Occupation Going Rate Required
The salary for the employment must meet the Appropriate Salary requirements.
- Occupation List Key
Greater focus on higher-skilled roles.
- Salary Currency
The minimum and occupation-specific salary requirements are stated in pounds sterling.
- Sequential Labour Market Test Required
When applying for a COE, the Isle of Man Employer will continue to have to demonstrate they have met the Sequential Labour Market Test.
1 exclusion quoted from the official source.
- Employer Change Prohibited Months
Change employer within the first twelve months of initial grant of leave.
- Eligibility summary
You can apply for an Isle of Man Worker Migrant visa if: You've been offered a skilled job in the Isle of Man, and You're not a British or Irish citizen.
- Eligible Dependants
Namely partner/spouse and children.
- Family members covered
Only Higher Skilled roles are eligible to bring dependents, namely partner/spouse and children, when relocating to the Isle of Man.
- Official source basis
You can apply for an Isle of Man Worker Migrant visa if: You've been offered a skilled job in the Isle of Man, and You're not a British or Irish citizen.
- Public Funds Allowed
Get public funds.
- Report summary
You can apply for an Isle of Man Worker Migrant visa if: You've been offered a skilled job in the Isle of Man, and You're not a British or Irish citizen.
- Work and study rights
Be self-employed or in a position akin to self-employment.
Who you can bring
- Family members covered
Only Higher Skilled roles are eligible to bring dependents, namely partner/spouse and children, when relocating to the Isle of Man.
What the source prices
- Extension Validity Months Max
You can apply to extend this visa for up to another 3 years.
- Initial Validity Months Max
3 years and 1 month.
- Total Validity Years Max
As long as your total stay is not more than 6 years.
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Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Isle of Man?
Employer-sponsored Worker Migrant route for a non-British and non-Irish national in an occupation on the current Isle of Man Higher Skilled List.
02Can I bring my family?
Every answer is quoted from the official gov.im page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 22 points against the official source; 22 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source gov.imLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Isle of Man government page.Other work routes to Isle of Man
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