An application for residency is made under the Immigration Control Ordinance which permits the Governor to issue the necessary permit to any person who in his opinion is of good character and he considers that it is in the interests of Gibraltar to issue such a permit.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Whilst the Immigration Control Ordinance provides the basic requirements which need to be satisfied for the issue of such a permit, the Government of Gibraltar have issued guidelines highlighting factors which are relevant in considering applications for residency. These can be briefly summarised as follows:-
- the purchase of a property sufficient in size to accommodate the applicant and all his family for residential purposes;