The government says it granted visas to 65 chefs to live and work on the Island last year.
The figures were given by Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson in a written response to a question from Onchan MHK Julie Edge.
Dr Allinson said a total of 718 work visas were issued last year.
Of those, 85 were for healthcare workers, 65 for chefs and 63 for nurses.
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