This checklist helps you collect the facts and documents likely to matter before you use the Gibraltar Residency Calculator or speak to a Gibraltar adviser.
It is not an official application checklist. It is a practical preparation guide based on published Government material.
Core identity and status documents
Prepare:
- passport;
- nationality/citizenship details;
- current country of residence;
- any Gibraltar ID card;
- any Gibraltar residence card;
- any registration certificate;
- any permanent residence document;
- evidence of previous Gibraltar residence, if relevant;
- evidence of whether you were resident before 6 October 2025.
The 6 October 2025 date matters because Government material separates existing/pre-existing residence positions from new applications.
Employment documents
For employee-route residence, prepare:
- Gibraltar employment contract;
- job title;
- employer name;
- gross annual salary;
- start date;
- Notice of Terms of Engagement if applicable;
- work-permit documents if applicable;
- employer confirmation that the business is registered/licensed;
- employer confirmation that tax/social insurance filings and payments are up to date.
The Government's Employment Application Forms page includes forms such as Notice of Terms of Engagement, Notice of Variation, Termination of Employment, Application for Issue/Renewal of Work Permit, self-employed forms, and Declaration of Residency form.
Income evidence
Prepare:
- employment contract showing salary;
- payslips if already employed;
- tax/social insurance evidence if already working;
- employer letter confirming salary;
- explanation if salary is below the stated average gross annual earnings figure;
- under-30 waiver facts if applicable.
The official portal currently states a £37,500 gross annual earnings threshold and explains that it is updated annually. See the income requirement guide for details.
Accommodation evidence
Prepare:
- rental agreement, if renting;
- purchase documents, if buying or owning;
- address evidence;
- lease term;
- confirmation the property is your primary residence;
- confirmation the rental is not under 12 months;
- confirmation the property is not a holiday rental;
- confirmation that purchased property is available for your exclusive use and not let during the permit period.
The official portal requires evidence of rental or purchase of property in Gibraltar.
Age and vetting documents
Prepare:
- proof of date of birth;
- an official vetting form from the country where you were most recently living;
- any explanation relevant to good standing, public policy, public health or public security matters.
The standard route requires proof that the applicant is 55 or under and an official vetting form from the country where the applicant was most recently living.
Business or self-employed documents
For self-employed people or business owners, prepare:
- business registration documents;
- trade/profession registration details;
- Fair Trading Act licence or relevant regulatory licence, if applicable;
- business start date;
- tax filing history;
- social insurance position;
- office/commercial space evidence;
- evidence of employment creation or in-demand skills;
- business plan or future economic activity evidence.
Business registration assessment may consider employment creation, in-demand skills, office or commercial space, tax filing history and future economic activity.
Family documents
If applying with family, prepare:
- marriage certificate, if applying with spouse;
- birth certificates for children;
- proof of children's ages;
- proof of full-time education if relevant;
- evidence for unmarried partner route, if relevant;
- evidence of at least two years' durable relationship for an unmarried partner of a person with Gibraltarian Status.
- official vetting forms for included family members aged 18 or over;
- evidence of the spouse or civil-partner advance deposit, if applicable.
An applicant may be accompanied only by a spouse or civil partner and/or children. The portal separately covers unmarried partners of people with Gibraltarian Status where at least two years of durable relationship evidence is provided.
Fees and work-permit evidence
- £250 non-refundable processing fee, plus £250 for each included family member;
- employer work-permit approval in principle if the applicant is not British, EU, EEA or Swiss;
- deposit evidence for an under-30 salary waiver, new business or newly registered self-employed route, where applicable.
Protected rights documents
If you believe you are protected under post-Brexit arrangements, collect evidence before using ordinary residence-route assumptions.
Potentially relevant protections may apply to EU, EEA EFTA or Swiss nationals covered by:
- the EU Withdrawal Agreement;
- the EEA EFTA Separation Agreement;
- the Swiss Citizens' Rights Agreement.
Government material says the temporary pause did not affect people covered by these agreements.
Renewal/document-health documents
For existing residents or renewals, prepare:
- current residence card or ID card;
- expiry date;
- address currently held by DIHA;
- evidence of current Gibraltar address;
- employment status;
- tax/social insurance evidence;
- any change of circumstances since approval;
- any expired or cancelled documentation;
- any Notice of Termination of Terms of Engagement.
The Government has reminded people to keep residence records and documentation accurate and current. See the renewal guide for the full lapse-risk picture.