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| Field | 🇰🇾Cayman IslandsCayman Islands Permanent Residence for Persons of Independent Means in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Cayman Islands (KY) |
| Route | Cayman Islands Permanent Residence for Persons of Independent Means in 2026 |
| Route family | Investor |
| Route type | investor |
| Summary | Current developed-real-estate permanent-residence facility for persons of independent means, including the CI$2 million threshold and the 2026 ten-year-to-indefinite structure. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-19 |
| Official/supporting source count | 5 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5 |
| Best-fit work models | InvestorSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5 |
| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | This route is based on a paid-up investment in developed Cayman real estate, not a general savings balance; the prescribed investment is CI$2,000,000.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Investment requirement | New applicants must make a paid-up investment of CI$2,000,000 in developed real estate in the Cayman Islands and maintain the prescribed investment.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | Under the post-reform structure for new applicants, the certificate is initially valid for 10 years; the holder must apply in year 9 for an indefinite certificate before the initial period expires.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Renewal | Apply in year 9 for the subsequent indefinite certificate; do not describe a new applicant's initial certificate as immediately indefinite. Continuing investment and annual declaration conditions apply.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Family inclusion | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | The certificate does not automatically authorize work. The holder or eligible spouse/civil partner may seek a variation for approved employment, subject to the applicable decision and occupation conditions.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | Apply to WORC for the permanent-residence certificate for persons of independent means with evidence of the required paid-up developed-real-estate investment; follow the new 10-year grant and year-9 indefinite-certificate process.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | This is a PR pathway based on CI$2,000,000 in developed Cayman real estate, but new applicants receive an initial 10-year certificate and must apply in year 9 for an indefinite certificate.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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