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The King to make first visit to the Isle of Man as Lord of Mann

His Majesty King Charles III will make his first visit to the Island as Lord of Mann on Tuesday 14 July. The programme will begin at approximately 12:30pm with...
Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Changes to Passport, Immigration and Nationality fees come into effect on 1 August

Increases to the cost of an Isle of Man Variant British Passport will be implemented from 1 August 2026. The changes will apply to all new applications,...
Monday, 29 June 2026

Isle of Man starts introduction of digital immigration products

The first phase in a transition to digital immigration products will be delivered at the end of this month. From 1 July 2026, people granted Entry Clearance to...
Thursday, 25 June 2026

Government to establish Isle of Man Border Agency

The Isle of Man Government has announced its intention to establish a dedicated Border Agency as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen border security, improve...
Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Immigration rule changes to Worker Migrant route take effect

Changes to the Island’s immigration rules relating to the Worker Migrant route come into effect from today, 1 June 2026. Announced earlier this month, the...
Monday, 1 June 2026

Fun and fuel VAT boost for Isle of Man families and businesses

Families in the Isle of Man will pay less for days out this summer, as a temporary VAT reduction on selected activities comes into effect from 25 June...
Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Government announces major reforms to strengthen the Island’s Immigration Rules

The Immigration Service is introducing major reforms to the Island’s Immigration Rules to broadly align to the UK, strengthen safeguards to reduce the risk of...
Monday, 11 May 2026

Former UK defence chief presents potential impacts on national security

A former senior British military commander brought a stark warning about the security risks resulting from the interconnected topics of geopolitical...
Friday, 8 May 2026

Isle of Man Government continues to monitor international developments

The Isle of Man Government welcomes the news that the ceasefire in the Middle East appears to have been extended indefinitely and hopes this progress will...
Friday, 24 April 2026

China will accept Isle of Man passports for visa-free scheme

Isle of Man passports will now be accepted in relation to a new scheme allowing visa-free travel to China for up to 30 days. Talks have taken place recently...
Wednesday, 22 April 2026