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Cayman Islands Permanent Residence after Eight Years - Points Route

10 facts quoted from the official source

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

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
spouse, dependants +2
from the official record
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Dependant Details RequiredThe applicant must provide full particulars of the spouse or civil partner and all dependants whether or not they will accompany the applicant.
  • Legal And Ordinary Residence Years MinAn eligible person must have been legally and ordinarily resident in the Islands for at least eight years.
  • Points Threshold MinThe prescribed points system grants permanent residence only to applicants attaining one hundred and ten points or more.
  • Self Employment Automatic RightThe statutory RERC under section 37 does not create an entitlement to self-employment.
  • Work Right Any EmployerThe RERC entitles the holder to accept employment from an employer of the holder's choice.
What rules you out

2 exclusions quoted from the official source.

  • Excluded Current StatusesSection 37 excludes the specified independent-means, investment and dependant certificate categories from this route.
  • Work Restricted To Approved OccupationsThe Certificate restricts the holder to the occupation or occupations specified by the Board or Director.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Board or the Director of WORC shall only grant permanent residence to all applicants attaining one hundred and ten points or more.
  • Official source basisThe Board or the Director of WORC shall only grant permanent residence to all applicants attaining one hundred and ten points or more.
  • Report summaryThe Board or the Director of WORC shall only grant permanent residence to all applicants attaining one hundred and ten points or more.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantspartnerde facto partner
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cayman Islands?
The official source states: For a qualifying person legally and ordinarily resident in the Cayman Islands for at least eight years who reaches the prescribed points threshold.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, partner, de facto partner.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

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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