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Turks and Caicos Islands

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
251
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of the Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos 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. Bahamas1,751
  2. Mali865
  3. Dominican Republic38
  4. Antigua and Barbuda5
  5. Norway2
  6. Bulgaria1
  7. Bermuda1

Living abroad by year

1,3322,66319901995200020052010201520202024
1,3322,66319902000201020202024
Data table
19902,246
19951,431
2000595
20051,039
20102,009
20152,251
20202,470
20242,663
Living abroad, 2024
2,663
Change since 2000
+347.6%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
65.8%
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 Turks and Caicos Islands by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2188
  2. F148
  3. B25
  4. C14
  5. J12
  6. M11
  7. F21
  8. R11
  9. H1B1

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

252504201720182019202020212022202320242025
25250420172019202120232025
Data table
2017150
2018181
2019227
202041
202148
2022189
2023504
2024397
2025251
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR210
  2. IR54
  3. IR13
  4. F42
  5. F32
  6. CR21
  7. E31
  8. F11
Immigrant visas, FY2025
24
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 Turks and Caicos Islands who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of the Turks and Caicos Islands with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

30602015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3060201520172019202120232024
Data table
201540
201640
201740
201840
201960
202030
202150
202250
202350
202450
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens40
  2. Family-sponsored preferences10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in the Turks and Caicos Islands)
50
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in the Turks and Caicos Islands)
40
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 Turks and Caicos Islands (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in the Turks and Caicos Islands (HESA).

Visas issued by year

1120112018
1120112018
Data table
20111
20151
20181
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
60
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 Turks and Caicos Islands, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

48201420172018
48201420172018
Data table
20147
20156
20167
20178
20187
Remittances received, 2018
US$7 million
Share of GDP, 2018
0.6%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2018

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