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Anguilla

14 immigration routes

Anguilla sits in Caribbean. Its immigration system runs 14 distinct routes — led by work, investment and family, each set out in official law. All 14 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.

Immigration routes
14across 9 route categories, each set out in official law
Source-cited routes
14 of 14cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
Largest category
Work3 of the 14 routes — see them under Work below
Region
Caribbean
Capital
The Valley
Population
16,010
Official language
English
Currency
XCD
Time zone
UTC-04:00
Source-cited pathways

Immigration routes

All 14 routes, grouped by purpose — 14 of 14 cite an official government source directly.

Work

3 routes
Employee Work Permit

Employee work permit for a foreign worker filling an advertised vacancy in Anguilla.

Official government source: gov.ai · checked 2026-07-26
Student Work Permit

Ancillary paid-work permission for a holder of a valid Anguilla student permit when the work is connected to the course.

Official government source: gov.ai · checked 2026-07-26
Temporary Work Permit

Temporary work permit for time-limited employment in Anguilla.

Official government source: gov.ai · checked 2026-07-26

Investment

2 routes

Business & self-employment

1 route
Self-Employed Work Permit

Work-permit route for a self-employed person carrying on business in Anguilla.

Official government source: gov.ai · checked 2026-07-26

Study

1 route
Student Permit

Student permit for non-belongers accepted by a licensed tertiary education institution in Anguilla.

Official government source: gov.ai · checked 2026-07-26

Family

2 of 2 say who you can bring2 routes
Anguillian Status by Marriage

Anguillian status route for a person with five years of qualifying marriage.

Can bring: spouse
Official government source: gov.ai · checked 2026-07-26

Independent means

1 route
Residence for Tax Purposes

Tax-residence programme requiring annual lump-sum tax payments, Approved Real Estate and genuine links to Anguilla.

Official government source: gov.ai · checked 2026-07-26

Residence-based status

2 routes
Permanent Residence Permit

Permanent residence conversion route for a person able to prove ten years of legal residence in Anguilla.

Official government source: gov.ai · checked 2026-07-26

Short stay & visit

1 route
Entry Clearance Visa

Entry clearance for travellers who require advance permission for a short visit, business visit or study.

Official government source: gov.ai · checked 2026-07-26

Ancestry & return

1 route

Official sources

Compiled by António Mira, founder · How we verify our data · Not legal advice — immigration rules and thresholds change; confirm with the official sources above before deciding.

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