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Cayman Islands

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
1,221
NationalityKYISO 3166
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of the Cayman Islands need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Living abroad

People born in the Cayman Islands who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Chile266
  2. Australia197
  3. Honduras93
  4. Bahamas24
  5. Costa Rica11
  6. Saint Lucia8
  7. Bulgaria4
  8. Norway3
  9. Hungary2
  10. Slovakia1

Living abroad by year

30560919901995200020052010201520202024
30560919902000201020202024
Data table
1990125
1995130
2000146
2005179
2010248
2015381
2020549
2024609
Living abroad, 2024
609
Change since 2000
+317.1%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
43.7%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of the Cayman Islands by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B21,137
  2. F152
  3. C1/D8
  4. M16
  5. E23
  6. O13
  7. F22
  8. J12
  9. C12
  10. B21

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

6871,373201720182019202020212022202320242025
6871,37320172019202120232025
Data table
2017546
2018840
20191,176
2020493
2021248
2022343
2023851
20241,373
20251,221
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR28
  2. F15
  3. IR11
  4. F31
Immigrant visas, FY2025
15
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in the Cayman Islands who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of the Cayman Islands with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

35702015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3570201520172019202120232024
Data table
201550
201660
201770
201850
201950
202050
202160
202240
202350
202470
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens50
  2. Family-sponsored preferences10
  3. Refugees and asylees10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in the Cayman Islands)
70
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in the Cayman Islands)
30
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of the Cayman Islands (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in the Cayman Islands (HESA).

Visas issued by year

1120232024
1120232024
Data table
20231
20241
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
535
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by the Cayman Islands, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

8162016201920222024
8162016201920222024
Data table
201614
201716
201814
201914
20209
202110
202213
202311
202411
Remittances received, 2024
US$11 million
Share of GDP, 2024
0.1%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

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