An application for residency is made under Gibraltar's
Immigration, Asylum and Refugee Act, which permits the Governor to
issue the necessary permit to any person who, in his opinion, is of
good character and to whom he considers that it is in the interests
of Gibraltar to issue such a permit.
In practice the application is made to the Principal Immigration
Officer whom the Governor appoints and who will exercise his
discretion within the parameters of the Act and immigration policy
in accordance with instructions from the Governor in consultation
with the Government.
The Immigration, Asylum and Refugee Act recognises that EU
nationals have certain rights to residency. If a person is
self-employed or likely to remain in employment for twelve months,
he is entitled to a permit of residence, which will usually be
granted for twelve months and are renewable thereafter if their
circumstances have not changed and they continue to meet the
requisite criteria.
