Any person who has been legally and ordinarily resident in the Cayman Islands for a period of at least eight years, but not more than nine years is eligible to apply for Permanent Residency in the Cayman Islands. Upon making an application the applicant must pay a non-refundable filing fee of CI$1,000.00, an issue fee (based on annual earnings) , dependant(s) fees (CI$400 per dependant) and the annual fee in respect to the first year (equivalent to the annual fee payable by a work permit holder in the same occupation). It should be noted that neither the Board nor the Chief Immigration Officer, has any power in law to entertain an application for Permanent Residence where the prescribed fees have not been submitted.

You may apply for a Temporary Work Permit if you wish to hire a Temporary Worker for either three or six months. This process approximately takes 7 to 10 business days. You have an option to expedite the process by paying the express fee. This approximately takes 24 to 48 hours. You may apply for a Work Permit Grant if you wish to hire a worker permanently. You may choose to apply for a year, two, three, four or five. This process approximately takes 8 to 12 weeks.

People who have been lawfully resident in the Cayman Islands for a total of five years may apply for Naturalisation as a British Overseas Territories Citizen by virtue of a connection with the Cayman Islands. Applicants for Naturalisation as a British Overseas Territories Citizen Section 18 (1) on the grounds of residence and Section 18 (2) on the grounds of marriage must be aged 18 or over.