Isle of Man

Visa Isle of Man

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On the Isle of Man, immigration falls under the Isle of Man Immigration Service. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 state that an application for entry clearance filed from abroad goes through the British UK Visas and Immigration site, while applications to extend a stay use Manx forms sent to the local service. The site publishes the visa categories and the fee amounts form by form, in pounds sterling.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Isle of Man Immigration Service, Isle of Man Government
Submission channel: British UK Visas and Immigration site for entry clearance from abroad; Manx forms sent to the Isle of Man Immigration Office for extensions
Electronic visa: Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language: English

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

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Documented visa types

"Visitor visas": Category named by the portal's immigration section. Its conditions and its duration are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Worker Migrant" and "Worker (Intra Company Transfer)": Work routes named by the portal, including the intra-company transfer. Their conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Start-up" and "Innovator" — "Business Migrant" routes: Economic activity routes named by the portal. Their conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Student" and "Child Student" — study visas: Categories named by the portal. Their conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Spouse or civil partner" and "Family member": Family categories named by the portal. Their conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
"EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)": Scheme named by the portal. Its conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The immigration section of the Isle of Man Government portal, consulted on 2026-09-17, presents the Isle of Man Immigration Service as the regulator of immigration services on the island.

It states that, to apply for entry clearance from outside the Isle of Man or the United Kingdom, one must go to the British UK Visas and Immigration site.

The forms for extending a stay are published on the Manx site and, according to the forms and fees page, must be sent to the Isle of Man Immigration Office. The portal also mentions travel within the United Kingdom or the Common Travel Area with Manx immigration status.

Steps in the procedure

Determine the category matching the plan among those listed by the immigration section.
For entry clearance from abroad: file the application on the British UK Visas and Immigration site, to which the portal links.
To extend a stay: download the Manx form corresponding to the category.
Pay the fee stated next to the form, where an amount is provided for.
Send the completed form to the Isle of Man Immigration Office.
Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages read describe neither the examination of the file nor the notification of the decision.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Application form corresponding to the category, downloaded from the Isle of Man Government site.
Not stated on the portal consulted for the supporting documents: the forms page refers to the content of each form, which was not consulted.

The exact list depends on the category applied for and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the fees are published form by form, in pounds sterling. Examples read: "FLR ICT" 943 pounds; "SET W" 3,226 pounds; "Student LTR" 558 pounds; "CAS" 55 pounds.

According to the same portal: "FLR Start Up" 666 pounds; "FLR Innovator" 1,693 pounds; "SET Innovator" 3,226 pounds; "FLR Tier 1 Entrepreneur" 1,590 pounds. Some applications are free, notably the certificates of employment ("CoE") for entry clearance and for extending a stay, and several forms refer to the document itself for the applicable amount.

Neither the payment methods nor the processing times are stated on the pages read: "Not stated on the portal consulted".

After the decision

The portal mentions travel within the United Kingdom or the Common Travel Area with immigration status issued by the Isle of Man, without detailing the conditions on the page read.

The pages consulted describe neither any avenue of appeal nor any conditions for renewal beyond the extension forms: "Not stated on the portal consulted". The decision rests with the competent authority.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Isle of Man to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to the Isle of Man?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, an application for entry clearance filed from outside the Isle of Man or the United Kingdom is made on the British UK Visas and Immigration site. Extensions go through Manx forms.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted.

Which categories does the portal name?

Visitor visas, the work routes including the intra-company transfer, the "Start-up" and "Innovator" routes, study visas, the family categories and the EU Settlement Scheme.

What fees are stated?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the fees are published form by form, in pounds sterling, for example 558 pounds for "Student LTR", 943 pounds for "FLR ICT" and 3,226 pounds for "SET W"; some applications are free.

What processing times does the authority announce?

Not stated on the portal consulted. No processing time is quantified on the pages read, which refer to a processing times page that was not consulted.

Official sources

Immigration — gouvernement de l'île de Man (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Immigration (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Visa application forms and fees (titre HTML non exposé) (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The portal refers to the British UK Visas and Immigration site for entry clearance: a reviewer must decide whether VisaGuideline adds that source to the register for the Isle of Man.
The amounts quoted are those read on the forms page; several forms refer to their own content for the applicable price and were not consulted.
No payment method and no processing time are published on the pages read.
The relationship between Manx immigration status and movement within the Common Travel Area is not detailed on the pages consulted.

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