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Work permits exist as a means to protect the Isle of Man working population by allowing employers to employ individuals who are not Manx workers, providing that there are no suitable Isle of Man workers available to fill those specific roles.

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Work permits exist as a means to protect the Isle of Man working population by allowing employers to employ individuals who are not Manx workers, providing that there are no suitable Isle of Man workers available to fill those specific roles.

In order to take up employment or self-employment in the Isle of Man, anyone who is not an Isle of Man worker must obtain a work permit, although some types of employment are exempt.

An Isle of Man worker is defined as an individual who:

Was born in the Isle of Man;
Has been ordinarily resident in the Isle of Man, at any time, for an unbroken period of at least 5 years;
Is the spouse or civil partner of an Isle of Man worker, and

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