Cayman Islands tourist visa

Tourists who do not qualify for a visa exemption need a visa. The listed nationalities qualify for up to 6 months for tourism only. Jamaican nationals must be under 15 or over 70 to use that exemption. Separate 30-day exemptions apply to certain permanent residents and foreign visa holders.

There are 5 options: Visa-free tourism by nationality (no visa at all); Visa-free tourism with an age condition (no visa at all); Visa-free visit for permanent residents (no visa at all); Visa-free visit with a valid foreign visa (no visa at all); Tourist visa (a special permit).

Nationals of all European Union countries, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, Eswatini, Fiji, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu and Zambia qualify. Jamaican nationals who are under 15 or over 70 years old qualify. Permanent residents of the United States qualify when arriving directly from the United States. Permanent residents of Canada qualify when arriving directly from Canada or the United States. Permanent residents of the United Kingdom qualify when arriving directly from the United Kingdom. Nationals of China, India and Jamaica qualify if they hold a valid visa issued by the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom and arrive directly from the country that issued it.

Up to 6 months under the nationality-based tourist exemption.

The 6-month nationality-based exemption is for tourism only. For the permanent resident exemption, follow the direct travel rule for your country of residence. For the foreign visa exemption, arrive directly from the country that issued your visa.

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Cayman Islands visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

On the Cayman Islands's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.

Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.