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Isle of Man Long Residence

9 facts quoted from the official source

Leave or settlement based on the qualifying continuous period of lawful residence in the Isle of Man.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Knowledge Of Life In Uk And Islands RequiredLR 14 Knowledge of life in the UK and Islands requirement for settlement on the Long Residence route.
  • Language requirementLR 13 English Language requirement for settlement on the Long Residence route.
  • Lawful Continuous Residence RequiredThe applicant must have met the continuous residence requirement set out in Appendix Continuous Residence for the entirety of the qualifying period.
  • Qualifying Residence Years MinThe applicant must have spent a qualifying period of 10 years lawfully in the Isle of Man.
  • Current Route Permission Grandfather DateIf the applicant's current permission was granted before 31 October 2025, LR 11.3. does not apply.
  • Current Route Permission Months MinThe applicant must have had permission on their current immigration route for at least 12 months on the date of application.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryAppendix Long Residence: LR 11 Qualifying period requirement for settlement on the Long Residence route; LR 12 Continuous residence requirement for settlement on the Long Residence route.
  • Official source basisAppendix Long Residence: LR 11 Qualifying period requirement for settlement on the Long Residence route; LR 12 Continuous residence requirement for settlement on the Long Residence route.
  • Report summaryAppendix Long Residence: LR 11 Qualifying period requirement for settlement on the Long Residence route; LR 12 Continuous residence requirement for settlement on the Long Residence route.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Isle of Man?
The official source states: Leave or settlement based on the qualifying continuous period of lawful residence in the Isle of Man.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.im page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.imLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Isle of Man government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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