1 | Overview

2 | Where to Live

3 | Leisure Activities, Holidays & Festivals

4 | Residency, Visa and Work Permit Information

5 | Transport and Tax Information

6 | Looking After Your Little Ones: Schools and Crèches

7 | Directory of Useful Links

Relocation GuideAll you need to know about living and working in Gibraltar

Gibraltar is a British

overseas territory

located on the southern

tip of the Iberian

Peninsula. There are

approximately 29,286

people living in

Gibraltar.

English is the official

language of Gibraltar,

but many locals also

speak Spanish due to the proximity to and cultural

influence of Spain.

The size of Gibraltar is a tiny 6.8 square kilometres,

connecting to Spain by way of a frontier at the

North of the Country.

Gibraltar’s climate benefits from warm summers

and cool sunny winters. The rainy season usually

occurs in October and November each year.

Neighbouring Spain has the beauty of 2 different

coastlines to visit; the Costa del Sol, on the

Mediterranean sea and the Costa de la Luz, on the

Atlantic ocean.

Online gaming is one of the biggest and fastest

growing economic sectors in Gibraltar. Not only the

dynamic of the sector but also the proximity of our

online gaming partners makes Gibraltar an ideal

business location for PokerStrategy.com.

Our brand new offices are located on the West side

of Gibraltar in the heart of the business district.

We offer relocating employees one month of free

accommodation in one of our modern company

apartments. However, when it comes to looking for

your own accommodation, there are many different

places to rent in Gibraltar, ranging from luxury

marina apartments to flats in the centre and upper

town. There is a price range to suit most budgets.

1 | Overview

For many people living in Gibraltar is much more

attractive than living in Spain due to:

• The convenience and proximity to the office

• A safe and secure environment

• Not having to deal with border queues

• Good schools

• Excellent leisure facilities and a good social ambience

If you choose to live in Gibraltar, you will need to

apply for a residency permit which our friendly HR

department is happy to help you with.

For those who don’t mind a daily commute, there is the

option of living in neighbouring Spain. Every estate

agency in Gibraltar is able to offer rentals in various

Spanish locations, and at the back of this document,

you will find a list of useful links to estate agencies

offering rental properties in both Gibraltar and Spain.

There are a number of places to relax and unwind

after a hard day’s work. You can find international

cuisine in Gibraltar with a particular influence on

Spanish and Italian cooking, as well as Moroccan

inspired cuisine.

There is a vast social culture in Gibraltar and there

is always an opportunity to meet your colleagues

for a drink in one of Gibraltar’s bars, which are

conveniently located in Ocean Village and the

Casemates area.

Gibraltar also has a handful of nightclubs, playing

modern dance and rock music, so that you can party

the night away.

For those avid poker players, there is a state of the

art Gala Casino, where they have nightly cash game

poker tournaments, which you can try your hand at!

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Gibraltar benefits from duty free

shopping on a wide range of goods,

including electrical items, perfumes

cosmetics, cigarettes and alcohol.

There are a number of high street

UK & Spanish fashion retailers,

where you can find the perfect dress

for one of our Company parties!

You won’t go hungry with Morrisons

large supermarket, stocking a wide

range of fresh, tinned and frozen

goods at UK prices, and best of all,

it is located next to our offices!

Benefiting from a warm climate for most of the

year, both outdoor and indoor sports activities form

a large part of Gibraltar’s culture. The Gibraltar

Sports and Leisure Authority offer many free

sporting activities and clubs such as:

• Football

• Touch rugby

• Sailing

• Tennis

• Badminton

For more information, visit:

www.gibraltar.gov.gi/sport

There are also a couple of private health clubs, which

offer corporate membership discounts and facilities

that include a fully equipped gym, swimming pool

and spa. They are Atlantic Suites Health Club and

Ocean Village Health Club.

There are 11 public holidays in Gibraltar each year,

which means a day off from the office for the

majority of employees:

• New Year’s Day

• Commonwealth Day

• Queen’s Birthday

• Good Friday

• Easter Monday

• May Day

Gibraltar has a number of festivals, including Gibraltar

National Day on 10th September, where all the locals

dress up in red and white to commemorate their

British citizenship and independent governance.

There is a rock concert the evening before and a

street party during the day.

Gibraltar also follows Spanish Christian traditions

and at Christmas time there is a Cavalcade on the

6th December, where a parade of floats proceed up

Main Street and sweets are thrown to celebrate the

arrival of the 3 Kings, who come bearing gifts.

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There are a number of nice sandy

beaches in Gibraltar located on the

East and South sides of Gibraltar.

There you can relax with friends or

enjoy the yearly PokerStrategy.com

beach party where you can enjoy good

food, drink, sports and entertainment

in the sun, sea and sand, courtesy of

the Company.

• Scuba diving

• Netball

• Volleyball

• Swimming

• And more...

• May Bank Holiday

• August Bank Holiday

• Gibraltar National Day

• Christmas Day

• Boxing Day

Residency requirements in Gibraltar

Every EU and non EU national who chooses to live

in Gibraltar needs to apply for a residency permit

(Gibraltar ID card). The HR team at PokerStrategy.

com will assist you with this when you arrive, but

you will need to have a rental agreement in place

before the application is made.

Please also note that you will need to check with

the landlord that they are not currently using the

address for their ID card.

What about Spanish residency requirements?

Every non EU national should check their visa status

and residency rights in Spain before deciding to

live there. You have 3 months in which to apply

for your NIE number and we strongly advise that

you start the application process from day one, to

avoid any complications or issues with the Spanish

authorities.

If you are an EU national, you still need to register

with the Spanish authorities that you are living in

Spain. Please refer to the “Living in Spain” guide,

or ask one of our friendly HR staff, to find out how

to do this.

Although Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory,

Gibraltar’s immigration system is different to the

UK, so always check the immigration rules that

apply to your specific Nationality, passport and visa

status in Gibraltar.

Do I need a visa for Gibraltar?

You are likely to if you are a non EU national, but

some countries may be exempt. You can find a

list of Nationals requiring a visa on the Gibraltar

Government Visa page.

As a general rule, those who require a visa for entry

to the UK, also require a separate visa for entry to

Gibraltar

Work Permits

If you require a visa, you will also need to apply for a

work permit, which normally takes up to 2 weeks to

be granted. For more information on work permits,

please Gibraltar Government Employment page.

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For more information on residency

in Spain you can visit the Spanish

Government Website on:

• www.la-moncloa.es

Please speak to Christine Mandleberg

in HR, our visa expert here at

PokerStrategy.com, who will assist

you with your visa and work permit

needs, should you require it!

Getting Around

If you are coming for an interview at PokerStrategy.com

or you are relocating to Gibraltar to come and work

for us, our friendly chauffeurs will

be there to pick you up in

style and comfort in

one of our luxury

PokerStrategy.com

branded cars.

Malaga International Airport in Spain is only 1.5

hours drive from Gibraltar, where you can travel to

various international destinations.

Gibraltar has its own airport with several daily

flights to UK destinations on airlines including

BA, Easy Jet and Monarch. The airport is currently

under expansion and it is likely that flights will also

operate to other European destinations.

There are good transport links in and around

Gibraltar, including a regular bus service with

routes number 2 and 3 from the south and number

5 from the Gibraltar/Spain boarder, stopping right

outside the PokerStrategy.com offices.

There is also a regular bus service from La Linea

(Spain) bus station where you can travel to places

such as Sevilla, Cadiz and Malaga.

Paying taxes in Gibraltar

Even though you can benefit from tax free goods In

Gibraltar, your salary is subject to tax.

There are 2 different tax systems in Gibraltar:

• Allowance Based System – this takes into

consideration allowances you may have such

as spouse, child, mortgage, life and insurance

allowances which could potentially lower the

rate of tax you are subject to paying

• Gross Income Based System – the majority of

employees go on this tax system as they do not

have any allowances in Gibraltar. This is based

on assessable income within specific earnings

brackets

The tax year runs from 1st July to 30th June, and

you are required to submit a tax return form by

30th September each year.

You are also required to pay compulsory Social

Insurance contributions of £25.16 per week. This

entitles you to state benefits such as healthcare,

social benefits as well as an entitlement to a state

pension once you have paid a certain amount of

contributions.

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Bus service:

For the Gibraltar bus timetable

please go to the following link:

• Gibraltar bus timetable

For the Andalucía bus timetable

please go to the following link:

• Andalucía bus timetable

Taxes in Gibraltar:

Click on this website for more

information on taxes in Gibraltar.

There is also a tax calculator there

which will help you work out

exactly how much tax you would be

paying.

You can also find further

information about Gibraltar Social

Insurance contributions by clicking

on the following link:

• Social Security Information

Where can my child go to school?

There are 12 primary schools, 2 senior schools

and 1 College of Further Education in Gibraltar

All teacher-training takes place in UK universities

and colleges. In addition, teachers must have a

registration number issued by the Department for

Education (UK).

To send your child to a public school you must be

in possession of a Gibraltar Residence Permit. If you

are not in possession of this you will have to pay the

school fees. At all levels, the curriculum is defined

by National Curriculum legislation based on the UK

system.

School hours for primary schools are from 08:55 to

12:00 and 13:00 to 15:00

School hours for senior schools and the

Comprehensive schools are 08:55 to 12:30 and 13:30

to 15:30.

Private Schools

Loreto Convent School is a private IBVM Roman

Catholic school for boys and girls aged 2-12. They

offer the English National Curriculum up to Year 7.

All teaching is in English by fully qualified staff. For

more information visit the Loreto Convent School

website.

There are no facilities in Gibraltar for full-time,

higher Degree and Masters level education and

consequently, all students must study elsewhere.

Typically Gibraltarians go to UK universities for

further education opportunities. More information

can be found on the Gibraltar Education and

Training website.

Another option for higher education is to study

from home via the Open University. For more info

please go to this website.

There are many privately owned crèches in

Gibraltar which cater for different age groups and

needs. A pick up and drop off service is provided

and are all reasonably priced. We recommend Right

Start Nursery and Tiny Tots, based on their good

reputations in Gibraltar.

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Please note that we offer unpaid

study leave for our employees, so

please speak to your Line Manager

or the HR Department for more

information.

Accommodation

Gibraltar and Spain rentals

• BFA Estates

• Bray Properties

• BMI Group

• Richardson‘s Estates

• RLS Homes

Sports and Leisure

• Gibraltar Sports Authority

Employment, Immigration and Taxation

• Employment Board

• Work Permits & Visas

• Tax & PAYE

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Transport Information

Timetables and general information

• Gibraltar bus timetable

• Andalucía bus timetable

Education

Links to private schools and crèches & information on

state schooling system

• Official government site for education and training

• Loreto Convent School

• Right Start Nursery

• Tiny Tots Nursery

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