Isle of Man Windrush Scheme

The Windrush Scheme has been introduced to enable persons who originally came to and settled in the UK or Isle of Man prior to 1 January 1973 from Commonwealth countries as part of the ‘Windrush generation’ and their children, to obtain evidence of their immigration or settled status, or apply for British citizenship free of charge.

Settlement (indefinite leave to remain)

A document confirming that they are already a British citizen, British citizenship, or A document confirming they have the right to live permanently in the Isle of Man (No Time Limit Stamp – NTL)

1) A national of a Commonwealth country listed in the Windrush Scheme Policy, who settled in the Isle of Man before 1 January 1973 and have been continuously resident in the Isle of Man since their arrival may apply for:

4) A person of any nationality who arrived in the UK or Isle of Man before 31 December 1988 and who has lived continuously in the UK or Isle of Man since, may can apply for:

The Department has agreed that under the Windrush Scheme, any time spent by applicants living in the UK will be recognised as time that has been spent living in the Isle of Man. For example, an Published 16th January 2024 Isle of Man Immigration Service Customs and Immigration Division Government Office, Bucks Road, Douglas Isle of Man. IM1 3PN Tel: +44 1624 685203 Email: immigration@gov.im Website www.gov.im/immigration applicant who has resided in the UK prior to 1988, but who subsequently moves to the Isle of Man in 2018 will be eligible to apply under the Isle of Man Windrush Scheme, as the time spent continuously residing in the UK prior to 1988, will be deemed as time that has been spent continuously residing in the Isle of Man.

2) A national of a Commonwealth country listed in the Windrush Scheme Policy, who settled in the Isle of Man before 1 January 1973, but whose settlement status lapsed because they left the Isle of Man for more than 2 years, but who is now lawfully in the Isle of Man and has close and continuing ties with the Isle of Man may apply for:

If you wish to make an in-country application, please contact the Isle of Man Immigration Service directly either by emailing immigration@gov.im or by phoning 685203. Applicants who are currently overseas should apply to UKVI directly.

An application under the Windrush Scheme will be considered under existing law and policy, but if policy as set out in this document differs from existing policy this document will be applied.

All fees in regard to any application made under the Isle of Man’s Windrush Scheme will be waived.