Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands · Capital: George Town
A British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean with no income, capital gains, corporate or inheritance tax, the world's leading hedge-fund domicile, with a high-end island lifestyle.
Migration statistics
Who is arriving
Top source countries and the make-up of recent arrivals into Cayman Islands.
Policy overview
2 visa routes into Cayman Islands
Eligibility, fees, processing times and whether each route leads to permanent residence.
KY-GCCP
Up to two years' residence for remote workers earning from outside Cayman.
Eligibility
- Remote income ~$100k+/yr
- Work for a non-Cayman employer
- Health cover
Document checklist (8 items)
Core
Professional
Financial
Background
Residence by Independent Means
InvestorKY-RIM
Long-term residence for those with substantial income and an island investment. Under the Caymanian Protection (Fees) Regulations 2026 (from 1 May 2026) the Residency Certificate issue fee is CI$50,000 (about US$60,000); the separate Certificate of Permanent Residence for Persons of Independent Means costs CI$200,000.
Eligibility
- Investment in real estate (~$1.2m)
- Proven annual income
- Health cover
- Issue fee CI$50,000 plus CI$3,000 per dependant
Document checklist (10 items)
Core
Professional
Financial
Background
Economic context
The numbers behind the move
Pay reflects the local market in Cayman Islands, what you'd typically earn there, not your current salary.
Skill shortages
Sectors actively recruiting from abroad
Where Cayman Islands needs foreign talent most, and what those roles pay.
Funds & finance
As the top hedge-fund domicile, demand for fund accountants and auditors is relentless.
Insurance & legal
A leading captive-insurance and offshore-legal centre.
Recent changes
What's changed lately
Recent policy changes that affect migrants, newest first.
No policy changes recorded in the last 90 days. The intelligence agent is monitoring.
Quality of life
What living there feels like
George Town
Fund-industry capitalThe capital and global hub of the hedge-fund and captive-insurance industry.
- Cost index
- 112
- 1-bed rent
- $2,800
- Quality
- 82
Seven Mile Beach
Beachfront livingThe premium beachfront strip favoured by executives and wealthy residents.
- Cost index
- 118
- 1-bed rent
- $3,500
- Quality
- 86
Living essentials
The practical day-to-day of settling in Cayman Islands.
High-standard private healthcare (incl. Health City); insurance mandatory and costly.
Several private and international schools (US/UK curricula).
Very high, imported goods and housing are expensive, but no taxes.
Fast and reliable.
Tropical Caribbean, warm year-round, a summer hurricane season.
Safety & climate
The reception you can expect
How welcoming the public and political mood is, how safe it is, and how geopolitically stable the country is right now.
Anti-migrant sentiment
trendWork-permit driven; finance professionals and HNWIs are actively recruited.
Higher = more hostile public/political climate.
Geopolitical stability
A composite of governance, security and regional-risk signals. Higher means a more predictable environment for settling long term.
Higher = more stable.
Safety
Generally safe; typical of an affluent Caribbean financial centre.
Higher = safer (crime index 32/100).
Where to live
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George Town
Offshore finance hub
The capital and global hub of the hedge-fund and captive-insurance industry.
Seven Mile Beach
Resort luxury
The premium beachfront strip favoured by executives and wealthy residents.
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