The Isle of Man Immigration

• The BNO visa for the Isle of Man allows British National Overseas passport holders to reside on the island for a period of 5 years. This visa provides you with the opportunity to study, work on the island and you can enjoy free medical service at the Manx’s care healthcare system. 
• After residing on the Isle of Man for 5 years on a BNO visa, you can apply for permanent residency status. Permanent residency on the Isle of Man is equivalent to permanent residency in the UK and offers various benefits, including the right to live, work, and access public services on the island.
• Once you have obtained permanent residency, you have the option to apply for British citizenship. After 6 years of continuous residence on the Isle of Man, you can apply for British citizenship and obtain a British passport (IOM version). This allows you to enjoy the privileges and rights associated with British citizenship. 
• If you have already been granted the BNO visa for the UK and have been living there for some time, but now wish to move to the Isle of Man, you are entitled to do so, as the BNO visa (UK version) is equally valid in the Isle of Man. You can still count the time spent in the UK towards the 5-year permanent residency period on the Isle of Man.

• Applicants must be over 18 years old

• Meet English proficiency requirements
  (Pass a recognized English language test with at least CEFR level B2 in reading, writing, speaking and listening)

• For people with business experience seeking to establish, join or take over one or businesses in the Isle of Man.

• Minimum £50,000 to invest in the business. Look to employ 3 people by year 3.

• Innovative, viable and scaleable business idea.

• A letter of approval from the Department for Enterprise of the Isle of Man Government is required. Applicants can discuss their business plan prior to a formal submission.

• The business plan applying for a letter of approval must demonstrate in detail a unique or innovative business proposition that meets existing market needs. It also needs to have short-term and long-term goals, key customers, confirmed orders, expected number of employees, job types and salary levels, etc.

• Applicants will need to be resident in the Isle of Man. The Department for Enterprise will maintain regular contact every six months to ensure reasonable progress is being made.

• If joining or taking over an existing business, need to demonstrate how the investment will be made and the impact on the business.

• Applicants must demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to support themselves and any dependents on the Isle of Man.

• This initial visa is for three years, applicant can apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) at Year 3.

• Applicants need to live in the Isle of Man for at least 180 days per year.

• Can apply for British Citizenship after 5years of residency.

In order to qualify for a Sole Representative of an Overseas Business visa you will demonstrate that your overseas company:

• Has its headquarters and principal place of business outside the United Kingdom and Isle of Man;

• Has no other active branch, subsidiary or representative in the UK or Isle of Man (＊There are currently no industry restrictions);

• Intends to establish a registered branch or wholly-owned subsidiary in the Isle of Man that will actively trade in the same business activity as the overseas business;

• The overseas business will not be established or the sole representative appointed mainly for the purpose of facilitating the entry or stay of the sole representative;

• Intends to maintain the centre of its operations overseas.

You will also need to demonstrate that you:

• Are a genuine Representative of an Overseas Business;

• Are an existing senior employee of the overseas business;

• Have been recruited and taken on as an employee of the overseas business outside of the UK and Isle of Man;

• Have the skills, experience and knowledge of the business necessary to undertake the role of sole representative of the overseas business in the Isle of Man;

• Have full authority to negotiate and take operational decisions on behalf of the overseas business;

• Intend to work full-time as a representative of the overseas business;

• Do not intend to engage in business of your own or work for any other business;

• Do not have a majority stake in, or otherwise own or control, a majority of the overseas business, whether that ownership or control is by means of a shareholding, partnership agreement, sole proprietorship or any other arrangement;

• Can show English language ability to at least CEFR Level A1 (speaking and listening);

• Can show you can adequately maintain and accommodate yourself and your dependants in the Isle of Man, without recourse to public funds.