Workers

Notice: From 1 June 2026 the updated Confirmation of Employment Policy [GC 2026/0013], the new Employers Compliance Policy [GC 2026/0014], and new Worker Migrant Rules from the Statementof Changes [SD 2026/0102] will come into operation

Changes to the Immigration Rules include:

• Amended Rules governing changes of employment by introducing a prohibited change to employment for Worker Migrants to prevent a change in employment during the first 12 months of their leave being issued
  
  
• Amended Rules so that only Higher Skilled roles are eligible to bring dependents, namely partner/spouse and children, when relocating to the Isle of Man
  
  
• Tightening the requirement on an employer to sponsor a migrant with the introduction of a Worker Migrant CoE Policy [GC2026/0013]
  
  
• A requirement for employers to adhere to the Immigration Employer Compliance Policy GC 2026/0014, which enforces a three-tier risk-based compliance model: Level 1-Advisory, Level 2-Formal Warning, and Level 3-Cancellations Considerations
  
  
• Replacement of the existing Key Employment List with an Isle of Man Shortage Occupation List (SOL) with UK 2020 SOC codes and variant salaries. The SOL will identify Medium Skilled priority shortage roles where recruitment challenges exist
  
  
• Amended the current Labour Market Test (RLMT), renaming it as the Sequential Labour Market Test (SLMT), with amendments providing a clear three-tier sequential effect, prioritising Isle of Man Workers, with Work Permit recruitment the first alternative and the international labour market a final option
  
  
• Amendments to the terms of job adverts include extending the advertisement period to 14 days on Island and 14 days within the CTA; shortening the interval between advertisement and a visa application; and requiring employers to advertise vacancies widely through recognised CTA channels for at least 14 days before a visa application is made; and 
  
  
• Transitional arrangements to be legislated for existing Worker Migrant visa holders who apply for FLR and ILR to be considered against the current Rules

Worker Migrant guidance

The Worker Migrant route enables non-British and non-Irish nationals to come to the Isle of Man in order to undertake an employment position which cannot be filled by a Settled Worker.

Worker Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Migrant guidance

The Worker ICT Migrant route enables multinational employers to transfer their existing employees from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to their Isle of Man branch for training purposes or to fill a specific vacancy.

Worker Migrant Health and Care visa guidance

Worker Migrant Health and Care visa allows qualifying health professionals and their families to benefit from a lower application fee and a fast-tracked application process when applying for a Worker Migrant visa.

Tier 5 - Temporary Workers guidance

The Tier 5 - Temporary Workers route is for certain types of temporary workers whose entry helps to satisfy cultural, charitable, religious or international objectives, including volunteering and job shadowing.