Apply For Student Visa : Cayman Islands Immigration
Organization : Department of Immigration
Type of Facility : Apply For Student Visa
Country: Cayman Islands
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Website : https://www.gov.ky/immigration
Apply For Student Visa :
This information is intended for persons who are planning to come to the Cayman Islands to study full-time at a recognised educational institution.
Related : Cayman Islands Immigration Work Permits : www.statusin.org/10045.html
It will help you determine if you need a visa to study in the Cayman Islands, how to apply for the visa if you do, and also provides a list of frequently asked questions about living as a student in the Islands.
Do I need a visa to study in the Cayman Islands?:
The following persons do not require a student visa to study in the Cayman Islands:
** Caymanians (i.e. persons possessing Caymanian Status)
** Spouses of Caymanians
** Permanent Residence holders
** Residency and Employment Rights Certificate holders
** Persons under the age of eighteen who are named as dependants
The following persons do require a student visa to study in the Cayman Islands
A person who is:
** not a Caymanian; and
** not the spouse of a Caymanian; and
** not a Permanent Residence holder; and
** not an Employment Rights Certificate holder
and who:
** is eighteen years of age or older
** is seeking to enter the Cayman Islands for the purpose of attending a recognised educational institution on a full-time basis;
** intends to leave the Islands at the end of their studies; and
** is not named as a dependant on a work permit, a Residency & Employment Rights Certificate, a Residency Certificate for Persons of Independent Means, or on a letter conferring the grant of permanent residence
Note:
A child entering the Islands for the express purpose of adoption proceedings shall, with the express permission of the Chief Immigration Officer, be allowed to remain and attend school in the Islands without a student visa.
Student Visa FAQ’s:
May I get a part-time job to supplement my income whilst I am studying in the Cayman Islands on a Student Visa?:
The holder of a student visa may not engage in gainful occupation in the Islands other than unpaid student work undertaken in connection with his course of study.
May I be accompanied by my spouse and/or children whilst I am studying in the Cayman Islands on a Student Visa?:
Yes, both your spouse and your children can accompany you to the Islands during your course of study. However, you will have to prove that you can finically support them.
Am I required to obtain health insurance to cover the period of my study in the Islands?:
Health insurance is not required by Law, however we suggest that you ensure that you have adequate health insurance.
Do I have to apply for the student visa or will my school do it on my behalf?:
You can apply directly to the Immigration Department once you have been accepted in a local educational institution.
May I travel to the Cayman Islands before the student visa application has been approved?:
You should remain outside the islands until your student visa is approved.
If I discontinue my study for whatever reason, may I then apply for a work permit?:
You may apply for a work permit after discontinuing your student visa, however we cannot guarantee that the work permit will be granted or the student visa reinstated.
If I am a national of a country that requires a visa to visit the Cayman Islands must I also obtain a visitors visa before travelling?:
Once your student visa has been approved, you do not require a visitors visa. However, you must travel with evidence of the approval of your student visa.