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title: "Gibraltar Spouse of a resident requirements 2026: 1-year stay"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/gibraltar/spouse-of-resident/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
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Gibraltar · Spouse visas

# Gibraltar Spouse of a resident

**First stay:** 1 yr

Residence permit for the spouse and children of an employee, self-employed or student permit applicant (Residency Regulations 2026, reg. 23)

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-gi-spouse-of-resident) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **First stay:** 1 yr (One-year residence permit renewed with the main applicant's permit.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport (No nationality restriction in the Residency Regulations 2026.)
- **Family:** Family can't join (Only the spouse and children may accompany an applicant; parents are not included.)

## Key facts

Spouse of a resident is a spouse visas route for Gibraltar. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

- **Government fees:** £250 ≈ $330 · £20/yr ≈ $26
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## Cost, time and long term

**Government fees: £250 ≈ $330 · £20/yr ≈ $26**

- GBP 250 (≈ $330) Fee for an application for a residence permit, also payable for each family member included in the application (Residency Regulations 2026, reg. 21).
- GBP 20 a year (≈ $26) Fee for each renewal of the residence permit, also payable for each family member (Residency Regulations 2026, reg. 21(2)-(3)); permits are valid for one year unless the Regulations state otherwise (reg. 18(1)).

**Renewal: Renewable**

A one-year permit renewed together with the main applicant's permit.

[HM Government of Gibraltar, Gibraltar Laws](https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/residency-regulations-2026-8527)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- Family members can't join on this route

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- The family member is a spouse or civil partner, a child under 18, or a child over 18 in full-time education of the applicant or the spouse.
- The family member is included in a successful employee, self-employed or student application.
- Each family member over 18 must be vetted by the authorities of the country where the applicant last habitually lived.

#### What you must show

- For a spouse or civil partner of an employee or self-employed applicant, a deposit equal to the first-year social insurance contribution.
- Students' spouses and children under 18 each pay the £470 (≈ $620) yearly medical scheme contribution.
- Permit fee of £250 (≈ $330) for each family member and £20 (≈ $26) for each renewal.

#### Steps

1. Include the family members in the main applicant's residence permit application.

#### After you arrive

- Residence for the spouse and children includes Group Practice Medical Scheme healthcare and schooling for the children.
- The Government's residence criteria paper says that a person who becomes resident after 6 October 2025 would qualify for Gibraltarian Status only with British citizenship and after 20 years of residence, and that the Government intends to legislate for this.

## When you become tax resident

How Gibraltar decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **1 year at first, renewable**
- **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in a tax year (1 July to 30 June)** Presence in Gibraltar for at least 183 days in aggregate in a year of assessment makes an individual ordinarily resident.
- **More than 300 days in a three consecutive tax years** Presence in Gibraltar for more than 300 days over three consecutive tax years makes an individual ordinarily resident.
- **Foreign-source income:** Individuals are taxed on income arising in or derived from Gibraltar; ordinarily resident individuals are also taxed on dividends, pensions and emoluments from abroad that are received in Gibraltar.

[All tax rules for Gibraltar](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/gibraltar/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026

**Full official text**

The spouse or civil partner, children under 18 and children over 18 in full-time education of a person applying as an employee, self-employed individual or student qualify for a residence permit when included in that application. (sources 1, 2, 3)

#### What you must show and pay

- A fee of GBP 250 (≈ $330) · Fee for an application for a residence permit, also payable for each family member included in the application (Residency Regulations 2026, reg. 21). (sources 1, 3)
- A fee of GBP 20 a year (≈ $26) · Fee for each renewal of the residence permit, also payable for each family member (Residency Regulations 2026, reg. 21(2)-(3)); permits are valid for one year unless the Regulations state otherwise (reg. 18(1)). (sources 1, 3)

#### Requirements

- The family member is a spouse or civil partner, a child under 18, or a child over 18 in full-time education of the applicant or the spouse. (source 1)
- The family member is included in a successful employee, self-employed or student application. (source 1)
- Each family member over 18 must be vetted by the authorities of the country where the applicant last habitually lived. (source 1)
- For a spouse or civil partner of an employee or self-employed applicant, a deposit equal to the first-year social insurance contribution. (source 1)
- Students' spouses and children under 18 each pay the £470 (≈ $620) yearly medical scheme contribution. (source 2)
- Permit fee of £250 (≈ $330) for each family member and £20 (≈ $26) for each renewal. (sources 1, 3)
- Include the family members in the main applicant's residence permit application. (source 1)
- Residence for the spouse and children includes Group Practice Medical Scheme healthcare and schooling for the children. (source 2)
- The Government's residence criteria paper says that a person who becomes resident after 6 October 2025 would qualify for Gibraltarian Status only with British citizenship and after 20 years of residence, and that the Government intends to legislate for this. (source 2)

#### Stay

- One-year residence permit renewed with the main applicant's permit.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

#### Nationality

No nationality restriction in the Residency Regulations 2026.

#### Family

Only the spouse and children may accompany an applicant; parents are not included.

Checked 2026-10-12

## Official sources

1. [Residency Regulations 2026 (LN 2026/166, in force 14 July 2026)](https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/residency-regulations-2026-8527) · HM Government of Gibraltar, Gibraltar Laws · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-07-09
2. [Criteria for individuals applying for Residence in Gibraltar](https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/uploads/_PressOffice/Residency/HMGoG%20Residency%20Policy%20Paper%20FINAL.pdf) · Ministry of Health, Care and Business, HM Government of Gibraltar · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-06-17
3. [Table of Fees 2026](https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/uploads/Department%20of%20Immigration%20&%20Home%20Affairs/Table_of_Fees_2026.pdf) · HM Government of Gibraltar, Department of Immigration & Home Affairs · checked 2026-10-11

## Spouse of a resident and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spouse of a resident | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| [Spouse of a Gibraltarian](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/gibraltar/spouse-of-citizen/) | – | – | – |
| [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/spouse-of-citizen/) Portugal | – | – | – |
| [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/family-reunification/) Spain | Needs income of €900+ a month ≈ $1,010 | – | Yes |
| [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Spouse of a resident?

A fee of GBP 250 (≈ $330). Fee for an application for a residence permit, also payable for each family member included in the application (Residency Regulations 2026, reg. A fee of GBP 20 a year (≈ $26). Fee for each renewal of the residence permit, also payable for each family member (Residency Regulations 2026, reg.

### How long can I stay on the Spouse of a resident?

One-year residence permit renewed with the main applicant's permit.

### Can I bring my family on the Spouse of a resident?

Only the spouse and children may accompany an applicant; parents are not included.

## More in Gibraltar

[Category 2 (high net worth)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/gibraltar/category-2-hnwi/) [Self-employed permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/gibraltar/self-employed-residence-permit/) [HEPSS (senior executives)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/gibraltar/hepss/) [Employee permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/gibraltar/employee-residence-permit/) [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/gibraltar/student-residence-permit/)

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≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-12 against 3 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

1. [Residency Regulations 2026 (LN 2026/166, in force 14 July 2026)](https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/residency-regulations-2026-8527) · HM Government of Gibraltar, Gibraltar Laws · checked 2026-10-11
2. [Criteria for individuals applying for Residence in Gibraltar](https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/uploads/_PressOffice/Residency/HMGoG%20Residency%20Policy%20Paper%20FINAL.pdf) · Ministry of Health, Care and Business, HM Government of Gibraltar · checked 2026-10-11
3. [Table of Fees 2026](https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/uploads/Department%20of%20Immigration%20&%20Home%20Affairs/Table_of_Fees_2026.pdf) · HM Government of Gibraltar, Department of Immigration & Home Affairs · checked 2026-10-11

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