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Cayman Islands: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes No
British 1 Yes No
Canadian 1 Yes No
Other EU Yes Yes No
USA Yes Yes No
Passports: 

A passport valid for at least six months is required by the nationals referred to in the chart above to enter the Cayman Islands, except:

Canadian and British citizens (1) who can instead present proof of citezenship, such as a birth certificate together with a photo driver's license, plus a round trip or through ticket showing that they are returning to their country of residence.

Note: All persons, including US citizens, travelling by air, land and sea between the USA and Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport or other approved document when entering or re-entering the USA.

For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_2223.html.

Visas: 

Visas for the Cayman Islands are not required by the nationals referred to in the chart above.

Note: Nationals not referred to in chart are advised to contact the Passport Office to check visa requirements.

Visa note: 

Visitors are prohibited from engaging in any form of employment in the Cayman Islands unless holding a Work Permit; a short-term Work Permit can usually be obtained within one to two weeks.

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