Cayman Islands

For people regularly brought temporarily by a Cayman business for repeated short business assignments during a calendar year.

For a farm worker at the end of the normal work-permit term who worked for an agricultural enterprise registered as a commercial agricultural producer.

For an experienced domestic helper, nurse, nanny or other caregiver at the end of the normal work-permit term, continuing care for a named sick, elderly or disabled person.

For employment or qualifying self-employment after local recruitment, based on employer need, qualifications, character, health, resources and community interests.

For peak-season work in the tourism, hospitality or water-sports industries under the temporary work-permit criteria.

For temporary gainful occupation with a genuine employer need, suitable qualifications, character, health, resources, English ability and accommodation.

For an entrepreneur investing at least CI$1 million in a licensed employment-generating Cayman business and exercising substantial management control.

For a person investing at least CI$2 million paid-up in developed Cayman real estate, with clean records, health, insurance and resources for dependants.

For a ten-percent owner establishing substantial presence in an approved Cayman business, or a senior manager of an approved business.

For formal study at a Cayman Islands educational institution, subject to character, health, funds, accommodation, English ability and departure intention.

For an approved spouse, civil partner or dependent child listed with a qualifying independent-means certificate holder.

For the approved spouse, civil partner or dependent children of a Certificate of Direct Investment holder.

For an approved dependant of an RERC holder who reaches age 18 and satisfies the statutory declaration, character and sponsor-continuation conditions.

For the non-Caymanian spouse or civil partner of a Caymanian in a genuine and stable relationship, with good character, health and sufficient financial means.

For the spouse or civil partner of a Cayman permanent resident in a genuine stable relationship, with good character, health and sufficient financial means.

For the spouse, civil partner or dependent children of a substantial-business-presence certificate holder.

For an adult of independent means meeting island-specific annual-income or deposit tests, investment requirements, health, insurance and character conditions.

For a qualifying person legally and ordinarily resident in the Cayman Islands for at least eight years who reaches the prescribed points threshold.

For a genuine temporary visit to the Cayman Islands, with a visa where nationality requires it, a valid travel document, onward travel and sufficient funds.

For an adult or unaccompanied minor in the Cayman Islands who applies at a designated place and meets the Refugee Convention test.

For a holder of three-year refugee leave who continues to meet the refugee definition and applies within the statutory window.