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Immigration Rules in effect from 23 February 2022
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Isle of Man Immigration Rules in effect from 23 February 2022 (915 pp.): general provisions, all entry categories, points-based system, family routes, deportation and appendices. In scope: Tier 1 (Investor) paras 245E-245EF (closure statement; extension and settlement rules for existing investors with deadlines of 23 Feb 2026 and 23 Feb 2028), Appendix A paras 54-65-SD (Tables 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B and notes; Table 7 omitted) and points-based dependants (paras 319A-319J). Earlier pass: the closure event. This pass added 33 rules restating the extension and settlement rules for existing investors (Tables 8A/8B, curtailment, Tables 9A/9B incl. 2, 3 and 5 years, 180 days' absence, maintenance values, 90-day and six-month rules, minimum age 18, 28-day overstay disregard, dependants) plus the new 2-year leave to remain, and 1 event (application deadlines 23 Feb 2026 for extensions and 23 Feb 2028 for settlement). Out of scope and not recorded: other categories and general rules, Appendix KoLL language exemptions (general settlement rule).
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- Investmenttransitional Table 8B: invested in share or loan capital of active and trading Isle of Man companies, with the balance up to GBP 1,000,000 in Isle of Man assets or depositsGBP 750,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Investmentcurtailment test (para 245EE(e)(ii)): applicants last granted leave under the rules before 10 Nov 2014 or under Table 8B; GBP 2 million for those under the later rulesGBP 750,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Minimum market value of qualifying investmentsmaintenance under Tables 8B/9B (para 65C(b)): market value of qualifying investments; total investment GBP 1,000,000GBP 750,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Investmentextension under transitional Table 8B (applicants who first applied before 10 Nov 2014): money of his own under his control in the Isle of Man (or GBP 2 million assets plus GBP 1 million loaned)GBP 1,000,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Investmenttransitional Table 8B: total investment (GBP 750,000 in companies plus the remaining balance in Isle of Man assets or deposits)GBP 1,000,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Investmenttransitional indefinite leave (Table 9B row 2(c)): specified invested amount for the 5-year routeGBP 1,000,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Investmentextension (Table 8A, applicants who first applied from 10 Nov 2014): invested in share or loan capital of active and trading Isle of Man companiesGBP 2,000,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Minimum market value of qualifying investmentsmaintenance under Table 9B for the GBP 5 million route (para 65C(b))GBP 3,750,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Investmentaccelerated indefinite leave (Table 9A row 1(b)): invested in Isle of Man companies; settlement after 3 yearsGBP 5,000,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Investmenttransitional indefinite leave (Table 9B row 1(b)): money of his own under his control (or GBP 10 million assets plus GBP 5 million loaned); invested amount GBP 5,000,000; 3 yearsGBP 5,000,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Minimum market value of qualifying investmentsmaintenance under Table 9B for the GBP 10 million route (para 65C(b))GBP 7,500,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Investmentaccelerated indefinite leave (Table 9A row 1(a)): invested in Isle of Man companies; settlement after 2 yearsGBP 10,000,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Investmenttransitional indefinite leave (Table 9B row 1(a)): money of his own under his control (or GBP 20 million assets plus GBP 10 million loaned); invested amount GBP 10,000,000; 2 yearsGBP 10,000,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Minimum time living together, unmarried partnersunmarried or same-sex partner of a points-based system migrant: living together for at least 2 years (para 319C(c)(iii))2 yearsSince 23 Feb 2022 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Validity of a renewed residence permitleave to remain for existing Tier 1 (Investor) migrants (para 245EE(a))2 yearsSince 23 Feb 2022 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Residence period before permanent settlementindefinite leave for an investor of GBP 10 million (Table 9A row 2(a); same in Table 9B row 3(a))2 yearsSince 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Deadline to make the investmentinvestment to be made within 3 months of entry (or of the grant of entry clearance or leave), unless exceptionally compelling reasons (Tables 8A and 8B)3 monthsSince 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Validity of a renewed residence permitpartner of a points-based system migrant who has or is being granted indefinite leave, or became a British citizen (para 319D(a)(ii))3 yearsSince 23 Feb 2022 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Residence period before permanent settlementindefinite leave for an investor of GBP 5 million (Table 9A row 2(b); same in Table 9B row 3(b))3 yearsSince 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Residence period before permanent settlementindefinite leave for an investor of GBP 2 million (Table 9A row 2(c)) or GBP 1 million (Table 9B row 3(c))5 yearsSince 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Residence period before permanent settlementpartner of a points-based system migrant: continuous period for indefinite leave (2 years for partners granted under rules before 19 Nov 2012) (para 319E(d))5 yearsSince 23 Feb 2022 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Time limit to reinvest after a saleproceeds of sold qualifying investments (or a fall in market value) to be reinvested before the end of the next reporting period or within six months of completing the sale, whichever is sooner (para 65C(a)(ii), (b)(ii))6 monthsSince 23 Feb 2022 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Window before applying in which an investment countsan investment made before the first application counts only if made no earlier than 12 months before that application (Tables 8A-9B)12 monthsSince 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Maximum age of a dependent childchild of a points-based system migrant (including Tier 1 (Investor)): under 18 at application (para 319H(c)); investor dependants are exempt from the maintenance-funds test18 yearsSince 23 Feb 2022 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Minimum ageapplicant for leave to remain (and entry clearance) must be at least 18 (para 245ED(e))18 yearsSince 23 Feb 2022 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Overstay that is disregardedoverstaying of 28 days or less is disregarded for leave to remain and indefinite leave (paras 245ED(f), 245EF(e))28 daysSince 23 Feb 2022 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Time funds must be heldadditional money for accelerated indefinite leave (Table 9A rows 1(a)-(b), Table 9B) held for a consecutive 90-day period ending on the investment date, or source evidenced (para 64B-SD)90 daysSince 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Maximum time allowed abroadindefinite leave: absences from the Isle of Man during the qualifying period (Tables 9A and 9B)180 days in any 12 monthsSince 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Maximum time allowed abroadpartner of a points-based system migrant applying for indefinite leave: absences from the UK and Islands (para 319E(d)(ii)(d))180 days in any 12 monthsSince 23 Feb 2022 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Minimum ownership sharetransitional indefinite leave (Table 9B row 2): share of the specified invested amount in share or loan capital of active and trading Isle of Man companies; the rest in assets or deposits75%Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Net worth requiredtransitional Table 8B(b): personal assets net of liabilities of not less than GBP 2 million, with GBP 1 million loaned by an Isle of Man regulated institutionGBP 2,000,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Net worth requiredtransitional indefinite leave (Table 9B row 1(b)(ii)): personal assets net of liabilities, with GBP 5 million loanedGBP 10,000,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Net worth requiredtransitional indefinite leave (Table 9B row 1(a)(ii)): personal assets net of liabilities, with GBP 10 million loanedGBP 20,000,000Since 10 Nov 2014 · Isle of Man Government 2022Isle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
Timeline (2)
- Isle of Man closes the Tier 1 (Investor) route to new applicants23 Feb 2022ClosureIsle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
- Isle of Man sets final deadlines for Tier 1 (Investor) extensions (23 Feb 2026) and settlement (23 Feb 2028)23 Feb 2022Rule changeIsle of Man · Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route
About the document
What it covers Consolidated rules from 23 February 2022: para 245E states the Tier 1 (Investor) route is closed to new applicants; existing holders may extend or settle (Table 8A, 9A).
Notes Retrieved from the Wayback Machine (capture of 20 Mar 2022). The Statement of Changes that closed the route was not retrieved (gov.im rejects automated downloads).
Source id imn-gov-immigration-rules-2022-02-23 · accessed 11 Oct 2026