Working in Gibraltar

If you have an EU passport or reside in an EEA member country you will be able to work freely in Gibraltar.

Non-EU nationals must apply for a work permit to work in Gibraltar. To apply for a work permit, non-EU nationals must go through the Employment Training Board (ETB). This can only be processed after a contract of employment is in place. 

The ETB’s decision to grant non-EU nationals with a work permit normally relates to whether the position could be filled by an EU national. For this reason, many companies in Gibraltar will only hire non-EU nationals for specialised roles. 

Work permits in Gibraltar are issued for 12 months. After this, if a worker is intending to stay in Gibraltar, the permit must be renewed. The ETB determines an individual’s nationality only by their passport and not by any other residency card. 

For more info, visit https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/employment