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TCI USD $1 Million Investment Residence

Turks and Caicos Islands Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

A separate Turks and Caicos Permanent Residence Certificate category covers at least USD $1 million already invested in a qualifying home or business without requiring a Governor’s undertaking. Work is restricted to the holder’s own business where permitted.

Type
Permanent Residence Certificate
Investment
At least USD $1 million in a qualifying home or business
Undertaking
Governor’s advance commitment not required after qualifying investment
Evidence
Occupancy and valuations or business ownership and accounts
Work
Only in the holder’s own business, where authorized
Decision
Official approval required

Summary

Turks and Caicos has a separate Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) category for at least USD $1 million already invested in a qualifying home or business. The government lists it as regulation 13(2)(k). Applicants with a completed qualifying investment do not need a Governor's Certificate of Undertaking for this category. An undertaking is a conditional written commitment from the Governor to grant a PRC once a specified investment and other conditions are met; it is not the PRC itself. The lower-island home and business categories have different thresholds and require that commitment.

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Eligibility

The applicant must show a completed investment of at least USD $1 million in a home or business in the islands. For a home, the department asks for a certificate of occupancy and property valuations before and after the investment. For a business, it asks for a business license, ownership records, and audited accounts or qualifying accountant-confirmed accounts showing the capital invested. A medical certificate, police certificate, and character references are also listed.

The government's investment agency recommends seeking an undertaking before making a USD $1 million investment, even though the published category does not require one after the qualifying investment has been completed. The government's fee table still mentions an undertaking fee. Ask the PRC office which current fees apply before budgeting.

What This Route Allows

If approved, the principal holder may reside without a fixed end date, subject to the certificate's conditions. The government's description limits work to the holder's own business or enterprise. Confirm the work endorsement on the issued PRC, especially if the qualifying investment was a home rather than a business. Dependents can be endorsed if eligible, but an endorsement does not itself allow work.

What This Route Is Not

The USD $1 million amount cannot be replaced with the USD $300,000 home or USD $750,000 business thresholds from the undertaking categories. Buying a property or investing in a company does not automatically grant residence. A PRC is also not Turks and Caicos Islander status, British Overseas Territories citizenship, or a British passport.

Next Steps

  1. Confirm that the specific home or business and completed spend qualify under the no-undertaking category.
  2. Gather ownership, valuation or business-account evidence, plus health and character records.
  3. Ask the PRC office to confirm the current application process, fees, and work-rights wording.
  4. Apply and wait for approval before relying on residence or work permission.

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