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Turks and Caicos Islands TCI Status by Grant - Registered BOTC under BNA 15(4)

16 facts quoted from the official source

TCI Status grant route for an adult born in the Islands, registered as BOTC under section 15(4), after ten years legal residence.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
parents
from the official record
Requirements
9
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.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Applicant Age MinThe applicant must be at least eighteen.
  • Birthplace ConditionThe applicant must have been born in the Islands.
  • Decision DiscretionaryThe Status Commission assesses grant applications.
  • Good Character RequiredThe grant process requires good character.
  • Good Health RequiredA certificate of good health is required.
  • Parent Status At BirthThe parents must have held legal status at the time of birth.
  • Prior Status RequiredThe applicant must be registered as BOTC under section 15(4).
  • Residence BasisThe route combines place of birth, registration and residence.
  • Residence Years MinAt least ten years legal residence is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Application Window EndApplications close on 30 September.
  • Application Window StartApplications open on 1 June.
  • Eligibility summaryThe applicant must be born in the Islands, be at least eighteen and have ten years legal residence.
  • Official source basisThe applicant must be born in the Islands, be at least eighteen and have ten years legal residence.
  • Report summaryThe applicant must be born in the Islands, be at least eighteen and have ten years legal residence.
Family

Who you can bring

parents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Administrative Fee AmountThe published administrative fee is $150.checked 2026-07-26
  • Fee AmountThe published application fee for BOTC grant is $5,000.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the 4 to Turks and Caicos Islands?
The official source states: TCI Status grant route for an adult born in the Islands, registered as BOTC under section 15(4), after ten years legal residence.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: parents.

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

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 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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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.

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 premier.gov.tcLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Turks and Caicos 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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