Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory) · work sponsored
Work Permit
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
Employer-led Gibraltar route for engaging a non-entitled worker through Department of Employment work-permit forms.
- Processing time
- The employer submits the work-permit application and documents to the Department of Employment work permits team.
- Government fees
- Published fees list GBP 68.50 for application for a work permit and GBP 35.00 for renewal of a work permit in the current fee column.
- Typical duration
- As issued by the Department of Employment for the approved worker and employment.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The Department of Employment page says employers wishing to engage a non-entitled worker must submit work permit applications with all relevant documents to the work permits team. The Employment Application Forms page lists an Application for the Issue of a Work Permit, renewal of a work permit, and related employer forms, while the fees page publishes application and renewal fees.
Additional sources
Primary source
HM Government of Gibraltar - Employment Application Forms ↗ · Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar
Link last verified:
Primary source
HM Government of Gibraltar - Department of Employment Fees ↗ · Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar
Link last verified:
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The employer wishes to engage a non-entitled worker.Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- ✓The employer submits the work-permit application and relevant documents to the official work permits team.Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- ✓The application uses the official issue or renewal form and current fee treatment.Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
Common blockers
- !The worker is treated as non-entitled but no work-permit application has been submitted.Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- !The employer uses the wrong employment form or omits supporting documents.Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- !The worker begins work before permission is issued.Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- !The applicant starts work, residence or registration activity without the required Gibraltar immigration, employment or registration permission.Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- !The employer or applicant uses the wrong form or omits documents required by the official Gibraltar page.Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- !The applicant assumes UK immigration permission alone automatically covers Gibraltar without checking Gibraltar-specific rules.Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Application for the Issue of a Work Permit or renewal form.Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- ·Employer and worker supporting documents requested by the Department of Employment.Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- ·Job, contract or engagement evidence.Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
- ·Fee payment evidence.Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm whether the worker is non-entitled and needs a work permit.
Build the evidence pack
Download and complete the official work-permit issue or renewal form.
Submit through the official channel
Employer submits the form and all relevant documents to the work permits team.
After approval
Worker works only within the permission granted by the Department of Employment.
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.
- Official guidanceEmployerRead Gibraltar Department of Employment 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 Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar · verified
- ApplyEmployerOpen Gibraltar employment application forms ↗
Use this official Gibraltar source to confirm the current form, document, fee, email submission route and status conditions before applying or travelling.
Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar · verified
- FeesEmployerCheck Gibraltar employment fees ↗
Use this official Gibraltar source to confirm the current form, document, fee, email submission route and status conditions before applying or travelling.
Department of Employment, HM Government of Gibraltar · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Who submits a Gibraltar work-permit application?+
The Department of Employment page says employers wishing to engage a non-entitled worker submit work permit applications with relevant documents.
What work-permit fee is published?+
The current fee column reviewed lists GBP 68.50 for an application for a work permit and GBP 35.00 for renewal.
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