Turks and Caicos Islands Work Permit
Employed, Self-Employed, Freelancer
Foreign nationals working in the TCI need a work permit decided by one of two zonal Work Permit Boards. There are three types: Employed (skilled and unskilled), Self-Employed and Freelancer. For employed persons, the employer must advertise the job and a labour clearance is issued internally as part of the process. Temporary work permits and annual Business Visitor's Permits cover short-term needs.
Life in Turks & Caicos Islands
Money
2
Currency
US Dollar
USD
US Dollar
Tax
No income tax
No corporate income tax either; employees pay National Insurance and National Health Insurance payroll contributions.
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Who it’s for
Foreign workers with a TCI job offer, and self-employed people or freelancers setting up in the TCI.
Eligibility
Who files
Only self-employed and freelancer applicants can submit their own application; all other applications go through an employer or accredited agency.
Official wording
Only self-employed and freelancer applications can be submitted by the worker; all others must be submitted by the employer or an accredited agency.
Genuine job and local recruitment
An application should only be made if all efforts to recruit a Turks and Caicos Islander have failed, including newspaper adverts and contact with the Employment Services Department.
Advertising rule
Where labour clearance is needed, the employer must advertise the job in a local newspaper in two consecutive issues.
- Advert must give job details and the salary package
- Advert must invite Islanders to apply to the Work Permit Board
Official wording
Where a labour clearance is needed, the employer must advertise in two consecutive issues of a local newspaper with job details, salary package and an invitation for Islanders to send applications to the Work Permit Board.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementEnglish
- Document checklistCompleted application form signed by employer and applicant
- FeesWork permit fee
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