Who requires a work permit?
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 resident in the Isle of Man for at least 10
consecutive years
- Has been resident in the Isle of Man for at least five
consecutive years having not lived elsewhere more than once within
the following 15 years
