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Residence Permit - Crown Servant, HM Forces or Gibraltar Government Service

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What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

This is the statutory residence category for Crown Servants and members of HM Armed Forces.

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Limits of the record
  • The official capture does not establish every material condition; independent literal and independent reviews are pending.
  • Gibraltar 2026 Residency Regulations; Regulation 11(1)-(2), exact captured substring
    11.(1) A person qualifies for a residence permit if they are– (a) a member of His Majesty’s forces posted to Gibraltar or a person in the employment of the Ministry of Defence; (b) a person employed in the service of the Government of Gibraltar; (c) a Crown Servant posted to Gibraltar; or (d) an entitled dependent of a person described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c). (2) If the Authority is satisfied that the person meets the description set out in subregulation (1)(a), (b), (c) or (d), it shall issue the person with a residence permit.

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

It covers members of HM forces posted to Gibraltar and Ministry of Defence employees; persons employed in the service of the Government of Gibraltar; Crown Servants posted to Gibraltar (as defined in section 12 of the UK Official Secrets Act 1989); and entitled dependants of any of these.

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What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

The regulations state that a person in one of the listed Crown, HM Forces, Government of Gibraltar or entitled-dependent categories qualifies for a residence permit, subject to the Authority being satisfied that the description is met.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The official capture does not establish every material condition; independent literal and independent reviews are pending.
  • Gibraltar 2026 Residency Regulations; Regulation 11(1)-(2), exact captured substring
    11.(1) A person qualifies for a residence permit if they are– (a) a member of His Majesty’s forces posted to Gibraltar or a person in the employment of the Ministry of Defence; (b) a person employed in the service of the Government of Gibraltar; (c) a Crown Servant posted to Gibraltar; or (d) an entitled dependent of a person described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c). (2) If the Authority is satisfied that the person meets the description set out in subregulation (1)(a), (b), (c) or (d), it shall issue the person with a residence permit.

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

The Authority must be satisfied that the person meets one of the listed descriptions (HM forces/MoD, Government of Gibraltar service, posted Crown Servant, entitled dependant) before it issues the permit; a dependant must be recognised as a qualifying dependant under the policies of the UK Government department, agency or body employing the Crown Servant.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The evidence needed to show the description is met (e.g. posting or employment documents) is not specified.

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

A permit under this regulation lasts for the period the Authority determines, taking into account the intended tour of duty, and is renewable on the same basis; the official regulation does not state a complete general family rule.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The official capture does not establish every material condition; independent literal and independent reviews are pending.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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