Cayman Islands Global Citizen Certificate (remote workers) - current status unconfirmed
The Global Citizen Certificate let people employed outside the Cayman Islands live there and work remotely for up to two years. It was created by the Immigration (Transition) (Global Citizen Exemption) Regulations 2020 and applications go to the Director of WORC. Extensions were made more than once, but the current open or closed status could not be confirmed on an official page. A government payment form for annual certificate fees is still online.
Life in Cayman Islands
Money
2
Currency
Cayman Islands Dollar
KYD
Cayman Islands Dollar
Tax
No income tax
No capital gains, inheritance or payroll tax; employees contribute up to 5% of earnings (up to CI$87,000 a year) to a mandatory private pension, with employers paying at least 5%.
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Who it’s for
Remote employees of businesses outside the Cayman Islands with high income from outside the islands.
Eligibility
Employed outside Cayman
The applicant must be employed outside the Cayman Islands and intend to remain so employed.
Minimum annual income (2020 regulations)
Show yearly income from outside the Cayman Islands that meets the amount for your household.
Minimum annual income
- Just youapplicant only
- USD 100,000
- With spouse/partnerspouse or civil partner
- USD 150,000
- With spouse and childrenapplicant, spouse, dependent children
- USD 180,000
- Amounts come from the 2020 regulations
Official wording
USD 100,000 for the applicant; USD 150,000 for applicant and spouse or civil partner; USD 180,000 for applicant, spouse and dependent children. Income must come from outside the islands.
Health insurance
Insurance the Director of WORC considers adequate for the applicant and dependants.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistEmployer letter and proof of the employer's legal existence
- FeesAnnual fee, applicant and one dependant (2020 regulations)
- Steps to applyConfirm with WORC that the programme is accepting applications
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- 4 documents
- 2 fees
- 4 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Other routes to Cayman Islands
- Visit & tourismCayman Islands visitor entry and visitor visa
- Work permitsCayman Islands Work Permit and Temporary Work Permit
Status in-country in other countries
- Sri LankaDigital Nomad Visa
- LiberiaLiberia Resident Permit (online application) and work permit
- MonacoMonaco residence permit (carte de séjour) - first, temporary card
- MoldovaTemporary residence as a digital nomad
- MaliTemporary residence visa (visa de séjour) and resident card
- MauritaniaMauritania residence card (carte de séjour) for work, study, NGO, family and sponsorship
