Turks and Caicos IslandsLong-term residence
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Turks and Caicos Islander status, obtained by grant on application under the BOTC and British Citizen route.
In order to obtain Turks and Caicos Islander status by grant, it is necessary to complete the prescribed application form and submit it to the appropriate authority.
BOTC and British Citizen Route
The requirement is either holding a Permanent Residence Certificate for at least 5 years or 10 years of legal residence. The official source does not state when the qualifying period begins.
3. Be a PRC Holder for at least 5 years OR 4. Be legally resident for 10 years
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm which types of residence count towards the qualifying period.
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the absence and continuity rules for the qualifying period.
The applicant must be a BOTC of the Turks and Caicos Islands or a British Citizen and must not be incarcerated or declared bankrupt in any country; grant is discretionary, with further conditions (public interest, good character, clean criminal record, etc.). Applications may be made between 1 June and 30 September each year. Fees: $5,000 (BOTC or British Citizenship route) plus a $150 non-refundable administrative fee, and the actual cost of the newspaper advertisement. The official source does not state retention or loss rules for Islander status.
1. Must be a British Overseas Territory Citizen (BOTC) of the Turks and Caicos Islands OR 2. Must be a British Citizen
5. Must not be incarcerated or declared bankrupt in any country
No. There are other conditions that MUST be considered when assessing applications EXCEPT for when the applicant is the child, stepchild or parent of and Islander.
- it is in the public interest to grant Islander status; - the applicant is of good character and conduct; - the applicant has a clean criminal record;
All applications except those that are submitted on the basis of marriage may be made between June 1 and September 30 each year.
| Non- Refundable Administrative fee | $150 |
| TCI Status via BOTC | $5,000 | | TCI Status via British Citizenship | $5,000 |
The applicant will be required to pay separately, the actual cost of advertising in the newspaper.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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