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.
Cayman Islands passport can reach 201 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration (gov.uk) · Last checked: 29 Sep 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 Human Development Report + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank WGI (CC-BY). The Health, Safety and Education pillars take their scores directly from the Healthcare, Global Safety and Education indices. 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index™ | 30.0 | 64.9 | #36 / 41 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP household price level (PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI) + WDI PPP income + CPI inflation (CC-BY). Numbeo is NOT used: its licence bars republication and it is not available for commercial use. 2026-08-28 |
| Global Safety Index™ | 91.3 | 64.7 | #3 / 41 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank WGI + WHO + UCDP (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 PI). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index™ | 80.2 | 61.1 | #5 / 41 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WGI + CPI inflation + banking soundness (NPL, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Global Citizenship Score™ | 79.9 | 59.6 | #1 / 39 | 2026-09-29 | Composite of PI component index scores. 2026-09-29 |
| Retirement Destination Index™ | 70.8 | 63.0 | #4 / 39 | 2026-09-29 | Composite of PI component index scores. 2026-09-29 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 167 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 25 destinations
- eTA
- 9 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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