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Cayman Islands Certificate of Direct Investment

14 facts quoted from the official source

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

Route type
Investment
Can bring
spouse, partner +1
from the official record
Requirements
10
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Approval In Principle MonthsThe Approval-in-Principle Certificate of Direct Investment is valid for six months.
  • Business Or Entrepreneurial Track Record RequiredThe applicant must have a substantial business track record or entrepreneurial background with relevant knowledge.
  • Character and securityThe applicant and spouse or civil partner, where applicable, must have clean criminal records.
  • Eligibility summaryAn applicant for a Certificate of Direct Investment shall satisfy the Director of WORC that the applicant proposes to invest or has invested a sum of at least one million dollars in an employment generating business.
  • Funds Under Personal Control RequiredThe applicant must prove the proposed investment funds are available and under personal control, or prove the investment has already been made.
  • Investment Ci MinThe prescribed investment is at least CI$1,000,000 in an employment-generating business.via gov.ky · checked 2026-07-26
  • Licensed Employment Generating Business RequiredThe investment must be in one or more licensed employment-generating businesses in the Islands.
  • Substantial Management Control RequiredThe investor must exercise or propose to exercise substantial management control.
  • Work Limited To Invested BusinessThe holder may work in the business or businesses in which the qualifying investment was made, in occupations approved by the Director.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceThe applicant and qualifying family members must be in good health and possess adequate health coverage.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisAn applicant for a Certificate of Direct Investment shall satisfy the Director of WORC that the applicant proposes to invest or has invested a sum of at least one million dollars in an employment generating business.
  • Physical Presence Days Year MinThe holder must be physically present for at least ninety days in aggregate in each calendar year.
  • Report summaryAn applicant for a Certificate of Direct Investment shall satisfy the Director of WORC that the applicant proposes to invest or has invested a sum of at least one million dollars in an employment generating business.
Family

Who you can bring

spousepartnerde facto partner
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Final Duration YearsAfter the investment and licences are completed, the Certificate may be issued for twenty-five years.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cayman Islands?
The official source states: For an entrepreneur investing at least CI$1 million in a licensed employment-generating Cayman business and exercising substantial management control.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, partner, de facto partner.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: The applicant and qualifying family members must be in good health and possess adequate health coverage.

Every answer is quoted from the official legislation.gov.ky page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source legislation.gov.kyLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Cayman Islands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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