Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory) · residence general
Civilian Registration Card / Gibraltar ID Card
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Gibraltar registration-card route for eligible residents applying for an identity card or civilian registration card.
- Processing time
- Apply online through Gibraltar e-counter services or use the official forms linked from the Department of Immigration and Home Affairs page.
- Government fees
- Published fees include GBP 36 for new applications, GBP 15.50 for renewals or change of particulars, GBP 31 for damaged/destroyed or lost/stolen cards, and GBP 103 for emergency 24-hour service; people aged 65 and over are exempt from charges.
- Typical duration
- Card processing depends on the selected route; an emergency 24-hour identity-card service is listed, excluding weekends and public holidays.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The official ID cards and Civilian registration cards page lets eligible applicants apply online through Gibraltar e-counter services and publishes fees for new applications, renewals, changes of particulars, damaged, lost or stolen cards, and emergency 24-hour identity-card service. It also links application forms for civilian registration cards and identity cards.
Additional sources
Primary source
HM Government of Gibraltar - Visas and Immigration ↗ · Department of Immigration and Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant is eligible for a Gibraltar identity card or civilian registration card.Department of Immigration and Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- ✓The applicant uses the official online service or application form.Department of Immigration and Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- ✓The applicant pays the required fee unless an official exemption applies.Department of Immigration and Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant is not eligible for a Gibraltar ID or civilian registration card.Department of Immigration and Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- !The applicant submits the wrong form or cannot evidence the registration basis.Department of Immigration and Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- !The applicant starts work, residence or registration activity without the required Gibraltar immigration, employment or registration permission.Department of Immigration and Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- !The employer or applicant uses the wrong form or omits documents required by the official Gibraltar page.Department of Immigration and Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- !The applicant assumes UK immigration permission alone automatically covers Gibraltar without checking Gibraltar-specific rules.Department of Immigration and Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Application for a Civilian Registration Card or Identity Card.Department of Immigration and Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- ·Identity, residence and status evidence requested by the Department of Immigration and Home Affairs.Department of Immigration and Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- ·Fee payment evidence unless exempt.Department of Immigration and Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- ·Lost or stolen declaration where relevant.Department of Immigration and Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm eligibility for the Gibraltar ID or civilian registration card.
Build the evidence pack
Use the e-counter service or download the official application form.
Submit through the official channel
Prepare identity, residence and status evidence.
After approval
Submit the application and keep the issued card current.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- ApplyApplicantUse Gibraltar ID card and civilian registration guidance ↗
Use this official Gibraltar source to confirm the current form, document, fee, email submission route and status conditions before applying or travelling.
Department of Immigration and Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Can Gibraltar ID card applications be made online?+
The official page says applicants may apply online using Gibraltar e-counter services.
What new-application fee is published?+
The reviewed page lists GBP 36 for new applications and says persons aged 65 and over are exempt from charges.
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