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Keep Calm and Carry On – Proposed Changes to Cayman’s Immigration Act
With the publishing on Friday (17 October 2025) of the proposed new Immigration Bill, numerous clients have sought advice/reassurance that they will not be adversely affected by any proposed changes. Like with any change in legislation, there will be those Read more +
Cayman Islands Immigration Update – September 2025
Recently there have been a number of decisions by the Deputy Governor’s Office to deny individuals applications for Naturalisation. Those decisions have fallen into two distinct categories. Firstly, those applicants who are students outside of the Cayman Islands and are yet Read more +
HSM Articled Clerk, Merary Eden, Called to Cayman Islands Bar
Merary Eden successfully completed her articles at HSM and is now a qualified attorney having been called to the Cayman Islands Bar on 16 September 2025. Merary’s admission was moved by HSM Partner, Alastair David, who summarised her qualifications for Read more +
HSM Shines with Gold Medals from Best of Cayman 2025
The HSM Group is proud to share its outstanding success where it achieved gold medals across multiple categories: Law Firm Immigration Law Estate Law Family Law The Best of Cayman Islands is a vote-based contest focusing on and highlighting the best Read more +
HSM Immigration Ready to Assist: Cayman's Global Citizen Concierge Programme
Work remotely in paradise? The Cayman Islands has made this a reality with their Global Citizen Concierge Programme, which allows persons with financial independence to live in the Cayman Islands for up to 24 months. It is available to anyone who can demonstrate their existing (and anticipated ongoing) employment outside of the Cayman Islands.
Key characteristics of Cayman’s Global Citizen Concierge Programme include:
- Created in October 2020.
- Available until 30 November 2023.
- Individual applicants must make a minimum household income of US$100,000 for single households.
- Applicant with an accompanying spouse/civil partner must make a minimum household income of US$150,000 for two person households.
- Applicant with a spouse/civil partner and dependent child or children must make a minimum household income of US$180,000.
- The government fee (per annum) for up to two persons is US$1,469 and an additional $500 per dependent.
- The holders of these certificates are expected to reside in the Cayman Islands for a minimum of 90 days each year.
HSM’s Immigration team is available to assist with these applications and have prepared a guide of the different options available for residency in the Cayman Islands.
Click on the icon below to download this guide.
Last updated: 22 October 2020.
This guide is intended only to provide a summary of the subject matter. It does not purport to be comprehensive or to provide legal advice. No person should act in reliance on any statement contained in this guide without first obtaining specific professional advice. Alternative solutions also exist which may better suit the requirements of a particular individual or entity.