How to get a Cayman Islands visa from Egypt
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Egyptian passport holders travelling to Cayman Islands.
Visa types & fees
2 visa options for travelling to Cayman Islands.
Student visa
Visitor Visa
Application requirements
Documents Egyptian applicants need to provide.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- An original passport that would remain valid for about 6 months after the intended return date. It must have at least one blank page for visa stamp.
- Two recent passport-sized photographs that meet the visa photo requirements.
- Travel itinerary and a copy of fight reservation.
- Onward or return ticket.
- Proof of citizenship which could be a national ID or a valid birth certificate.
- Non-Egyptians should provide a valid residence permit.
- For minors, the birth certificate and a letter of authorization from both parent is needed.
- Proof of financial sustenance for the duration of stay in the Cayman Islands.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Applicants above 18 years of age are required to provide a recent police record.
- All documents must have a notarized copy translated to English by an approved translator.
- Visa applications for the Cayman Islands must go through the UK embassy in Cairo.
- Egyptians don't need a visa to transit through the Cayman Islands.
Visa type details
Visitor Visa
- The visitor visa allows you to visit the Cayman Islands for a variety of reasons including relaxation, recreation, visitation, and business.
- You can enter the Cayman Islands and visit loved ones, attend summits, meetings, conferences and sign contracts while in the country.
- An invitation letter from your host is needed if you're not staying at a hotel in the Cayman Islands. The letter should contain full details of your trip including purpose, duration and whoever will be financially responsible for your stay in the country.
- A valid means of identification of your host should be submitted along with the letter. This could be in the form of National ID or a passport.
- For business purposes, the invitation letter is to be written on the inviting company's letterhead.
- If there's any financial responsibility taken by the inviting company, this should be stated in the letter.
- A notarized copy of the registration certificate of the business, as well as any other document that validates the company in the Cayman Islands, is also required.
- Documentation showing previous relations with the inviting company in the Cayman Islands is necessary.
- Applicants travelling to the Cayman Islands for business must apply for a business visitor permit.
- An introduction letter from your employer in Egypt stating awareness and approval of your trip might be required.
- You can work in the Cayman Islands with a visitor visa but you'll have to apply for a work permit before arrival.
- This visitor visa costs CI$92 and usually allows a stay of up to 6 months based on the discretion of the visa issuing officer.
- On application, the visa can be extended for another period that is not more than 6 months.
- For the extension, an application form must be completed. This form should be submitted along with travel documents or a valid means of identity, a ticket, the landing card (E/D card) and the visitor's extension fee which is CI$50 for the first application and CI$100.00 for each subsequent application.
- This visa is usually processed in 14 days.
Student visa
- This is a long term visa for students who have been admitted to study in a full-time program at a recognized educational institution in the Cayman Islands.
- Documentation showing that you've been admitted to study in the institution is required for this visa type.
- You cannot take up paid employment with this visa. You're however allowed to take unpaid student work in connection with your course of study.
- You're required to provide proof of sufficient financial resources for the duration of your study in the Cayman Islands.
- If on scholarship, you're to submit documents that attest to that effect.
- You'll need to submit a transcript from your previous institution of learning.
- For minors, a letter of attorney and a valid means of identification from your parents is needed.
- Your spouse and children can accompany you and stay with you for the duration of your study as long as you can prove that you can financially support them.
- Although not compulsory, students are advised to get valid and adequate health insurance that covers the study duration.
- You cannot enter the Cayman Islands before your student visa is approved.
- You must provide proof of accommodation which could be a letter from your school verifying the place of accommodation, a rental agreement or an accommodation statement from an apartment owner.
- This visa is usually processed in 14 days.
- This visa costs about CI$92 and is valid for the duration of your study.
Where to apply
Cayman Islands embassy & visa application centers in Egypt.
Cairo
| Day | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Tue | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Sat | — | — |
| Sun | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How recent does a Police clearance document have to be
The police record must be less than 6 months old and should come from the nearest police department in your most recent place of residence in Egypt.
Will my child become a Cayman Island's citizen if he/she is given birth to in the country
Children that are born in the Cayman Islands are not Caymanian at birth. You are required to report the birth of the child at the Department of Immigration as soon as practicable in order to have their status in the Islands regularized.
What is the language spoken in the Cayman Islands
English is the official written language and the local creole is spoken by virtually everyone.
What currency is generally acceptedin the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Island's dollar (KYD) is the official currency in the country. Typically, the US dollar is also accepted by hotels, restaurants, and shops.