Who is eligible to apply for permanent residence in the Cayman Islands?

Any person who has been legally and ordinarily resident in the Cayman Islands for a period of at least eight years, other than:

• the holder of a Residency Certificate for Persons of Independent Means; or
• the holder of a Residency Certificate for Retirees; or
• the holder of a Certificate of Direct Investment or a Direct Investment Holder’s (Dependant’s) Certificate; or
• the holder of a Residency Certificate of (Substantial Business Presence); or
• an employee named in a Certificate for Specialist Caregivers; or
• a person who was granted permanent residence previously in circumstances similar to the above may apply to the Caymanian Status & Permanent Residency Board or the Chief Immigration Officer for permission for himself, his spouse and his dependants, if any, to reside permanently in the Cayman Islands. Such an application may be made while the person continues to be legally and ordinarily resident.