Cayman Islands (DNV)
Global Citizen Concierge Programme (GCCP)
Launched 2020.
- Income req
- $8K/mo
- Initial validity
- 2 yr
- Renewable
- Yes
- Application fee
- $1K
- Permit fee
- $500
- Processing
- 2-4 wks
- Path to PR
- No
- Path to citizenship
- No
Income requirements
- Monthly minimum (USD): $8K
- Monthly minimum (native): 8,000 USD
USD 100K/yr (single), USD 150K/yr (couple + child), USD 180K/yr (couple + 2 children)
USD 100K minimum per year for primary applicant. USD 150K with spouse/dependent. Hardest income floor in Caribbean DNV space.
Tax treatment
- Becomes tax resident: Cayman has no PIT — tax residency irrelevant
- Special regime: Zero PIT
- Foreign income: Zero income tax. No capital gains, inheritance, or wealth tax.
Pure zero-tax jurisdiction. OECD Pillar 2 corporate minimum tax does not affect individuals.
Remote work requirements
- Must work for foreign employer: Yes
- Local clients allowed: No
- Local employment allowed: No
- Self-employed accepted: Yes
- Salaried vs freelance: both
Family inclusion
- Spouse: Yes
- Children under 18: Yes
- Dependent adult children: No
- Parents dependent: No
- + Income per dependent: $5K
Family included; income proof scales (USD 150K-180K+).
Path to PR & citizenship
Permanent residency
- Available: No
GCCP does NOT count toward PR. Cayman PR/Citizen status requires 8+ years legal residence under separate work-permit category.
Citizenship
- Available: No
British Overseas Territory citizenship — separate path, decades to status.
Eligibility requirements
- USD 100K+/yr income (single) / 150K (couple) / 180K (family)
- Active foreign employment or business
- Clean criminal record
- Health insurance valid in Cayman
Disqualifiers
- Cayman employer/clients
- Below income floor
Recent changes
- 2020-10
Global Citizen Concierge launched at height of pandemic.
- 2024-2025
Stable programme; renewable; healthcare/banking infrastructure well-suited to HNW remote workers.
Notes
Cayman GCCP = zero PIT + 2-year renewable + reliable infrastructure but USD 100K income floor + Caribbean cost-of-living (USD 5K+/mo housing). HNW only. No PR/citizenship route.
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