Cayman Islands profile
Americas · 7 indices with data
A summary of where Cayman Islands stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Cayman Islands (Americas) has data on 7/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Tax Freedom Index — #1/145 (100.0/100). Global Citizenship Score 79.9/100 (#12/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Cayman Islands
Of 198 passports with data, 85 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 0 need an e-Visa and 113 need a consular visa.
The Cayman Islands passport can reach 200 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration (gov.uk) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Americas.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life Index | 84.2 | 65.6 | #2 / 45 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 30.0 | 64.9 | #36 / 41 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Global Safety Index | 91.3 | 64.7 | #3 / 41 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 100.0 | 82.9 | #1 / 27 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 80.2 | 61.1 | #5 / 41 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 79.9 | 59.6 | #1 / 39 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 70.8 | 63.0 | #4 / 39 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 162 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 24 destinations
- eTA
- 14 destinations
- e-Visa
- 30 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Permanent Residence for Persons of Independent Means (R42) | RBI | active | 2,400,000 | 2026-08-26 |
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