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Permanent Residence Certificate
Turks and Caicos

The threshold depends on the island and route: from $300,000 for property on the outer islands to $1.5 million for a business on the main islands. But an important detail: investment-route PRC holders do NOT receive general work authorisation — the only exception is business-route investors, who may work specifically within their own enterprise.

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Real estate, outer islands
from $300,000
Real estate, main islands
from $1,000,000
Business, outer islands
from $750,000
Business, main islands
from $1,500,000

Four routes — different thresholds and different islands

The outer islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay, South Caicos, Middle Caicos, North Caicos) cost half as much as the main islands, including Providenciales.

ROUTE
OUTER ISLANDS
MAIN ISLANDS
Real estate
OUTER ISLANDSfrom $300,000 (distressed property)
from $1,000,000
Business (60% of staff must be non-work-permit holders)
OUTER ISLANDSfrom $750,000
from $1,500,000
Contribution to an approved public project
OUTER ISLANDSfrom $1,000,000
from $1,000,000 (single threshold)

What the process consists of

The fees are the same regardless of the route and island chosen.

COST ITEM
AMOUNT
NOTE
Application fee
AMOUNT$25,000
applies to all investment routes
Certificate of undertaking fee
AMOUNT$1,500
non-refundable

How the process runs

01
Choosing a route and an island
Real estate, business, or a public-project contribution — with different thresholds for the outer and main islands.
02
For the business route: securing the staffing mix
At least 60% of employees must NOT be work-permit holders.
03
Filing the application with documents
Business licensing, proof of ownership, audited financial statements (business route); Cabinet approval and a Treasury receipt (public project).
04
Paying the $25,000 + $1,500 fees
Processing typically takes 8–10 weeks with a complete document package.
05
Receiving the PRC indefinitely
No general work authorisation — except business-route investors, who may work within their own enterprise.

A good fit if

You're ready to invest from $300,000 in real estate on the outer islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay, South Caicos, Middle Caicos, North Caicos) or from $1 million on the main islands.
You're considering the business route and can ensure at least 60% of staff are local or already hold PR.
You're not planning salaried employment in the territory — investment-route PRC doesn't grant general work rights.
An indefinite status right away, with no intermediate temporary permit, works for you.

A poor fit if

You're counting on general work rights — per the available data investment-route PRC doesn't grant them, except for working in your own business under the business route.
You're working off the main-islands threshold ($1–1.5M) without knowing about the outer islands' halved threshold.
You're not prepared to keep 60% of staff as non-work-permit holders under the business route — a hard requirement, not a recommendation.
You need the fastest possible processing — 8–10 weeks is slower than some comparable Caribbean programmes.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

Henley & Partners
Лондон, Великобритания · since 1997
The largest advisory firm in the industry — over 70 offices worldwide; also advises governments on designing migration programmes.
NTL Trust
Карибский регион (офисы в Латинской Америке, Европе, на Ближнем Востоке и в Азии) · since 1994
30+ years in citizenship and residence by investment, officially accredited by several Caribbean governments; also trust and corporate services.
Arton Capital
Монреаль, Канада · since 2006
Global financial advisory firm specialising in residence and citizenship by investment.
Astons
Дубай, ОАЭ (основана в Лондоне) · since 1989
One of the oldest firms in the market, over 9,000 clients from 100+ countries; Golden Visa, citizenship and RBI worldwide.
La Vida Golden Visas
Лондон, Великобритания · since 2002
Over 20 years of experience, clients from 160+ countries; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and other EU programmes.
Savory & Partners
Дубай, ОАЭ · since 2009
Over 70 specialists across 8 offices on three continents, 20+ jurisdictions, over 11,000 clients.
Global Citizen Solutions
Лондон, Великобритания / Лиссабон, Португалия · since 2016
Global mobility consultancy with a Lisbon office; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Can I work in Turks and Caicos with an investment-route PRC?

Generally no — per the available data investment-route PRC holders don't receive general work authorisation; the only exception is business-route investors, who may work specifically within their own enterprise.

Why is the threshold half as much on the outer islands?

Per the available data, the government deliberately lowers the threshold for Grand Turk, Salt Cay, South Caicos, Middle Caicos, and North Caicos relative to the main islands, including Providenciales.

What does the 60% staffing requirement mean?

Per the available data, at least 60% of the business's employees must NOT be work-permit holders — i.e., locals or people who already hold PR.

How long is the wait for a decision?

Per the available data, typically 8–10 weeks with a fully complete document package.

Is PR granted indefinitely right away?

Yes — per the available data the Permanent Residence Certificate is indefinite from the date of issuance, with no intermediate temporary status.

Sources

gov.tc (the official Turks and Caicos Border Control portal) — Permanent Residence Certificate section: real-estate thresholds ($300,000 outer islands / $1,000,000 main islands), business thresholds ($750,000 outer / $1,500,000 main, with the 60% non-work-permit-holder staffing requirement), the approved public-project contribution (from $1,000,000), fees ($25,000 application + $1,500 certificate of undertaking), an 8–10 week processing time, and the absence of general work rights on investment routes, with an exception for business investors↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.