Gibraltar short-stay visit
Schengen-aligned visa policy from 15 July 2026
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory with its own immigration control, run by the Department of Immigration and Home Affairs and the Borders and Coastguard Agency. Under the UK-EU treaty on Gibraltar, from 15 July 2026 Gibraltar aligned its short-stay visa policy (90 days in any 180 days) with the Schengen Area, so there are no immigration controls between Gibraltar and Schengen. Visa-requiring nationals now need a Schengen short-stay visa, normally issued by Spain when Gibraltar is the main destination. UK visas are no longer issued for Gibraltar.
Visiting Gibraltar
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Life in Gibraltar
Money
2
Currency
Gibraltar Pound
GIP
Gibraltar Pound
Tax
6–28%
Income tax (national)
Transaction tax 15% · social security 10%
Choice of two systems: Gross Income Based System 6%-28% (above GBP 25,000: 16%, 19%, 25%, 28%, then 25% on the balance above GBP 105,000) or Allowance Based System 14%/17%/39% after allowances; taxpayers pay whichever is lower.
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Who it’s for
Tourists and short-term visitors to Gibraltar who are not British citizens or Gibraltar ID/registration card holders.
Eligibility
Visa-exempt nationals
Gibraltar is aligning its visa-exempt list with the EU's (over 60 jurisdictions, including the USA, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Australia, Israel and the UK). A full list is appended to Technical Notice 558/2026.
Visa-required nationals
Must hold a Schengen short-stay visa. If Gibraltar is the main destination, Spain issues it; if another Schengen state is the main destination, that state issues it.
UK-status exemptions ended
Gibraltar no longer exempts visa-requiring nationals because they live in the UK or hold a UK visa.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementSchengen residents
- Document checklistValid passport
- FeesSchengen short-stay visa
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- 2 documents
- 1 fee
- 4 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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