Relocating to the Cayman Islands has many advantages. Here is some useful information to consider:

TAX HAVEN

The Cayman Islands is often referred to as a ‘tax haven’ as there is no annual property tax, income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, gift tax or corporation tax, and non-food shopping is predominantly duty free. As there are no such taxes and no restrictions on foreign ownership, the country is a very appealing destination for foreign investors.

BUYING A PROPERTY IN CAYMAN

There are no restrictions on foreign ownership of a property in the Cayman Islands and no annual property, income or capital gains taxes to be paid on the sale of a property. The Cayman Islands Government guarantees title for all real estate transactions.

TRAVELLING TO CAYMAN

The major airlines operating flights into the Cayman Islands are Cayman Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta, JetBlue, United and WestJet.

The main airport in the Cayman Islands is the Owen Roberts International Airport which is located in Grand Cayman. The Charles Kirkconnell Airport is located in Cayman Brac. Little Cayman can be accessed using daily inter-island flights provided by Cayman Airlines and Cayman Express.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Grand Cayman is approximately 22 miles long and 8 miles wide.

Cayman Brac is approximately 12 miles long and 1.2 miles wide.

Little Cayman is approximately 10 miles long and 1 mile wide.

There are 6 districts within the Cayman Islands:  5 located on Grand Cayman – Bodden Town, East End, George Town, North Side, and West Bay and the sixth district is the Sister Islands which consists of the islands Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.

Transportation: Vehicles drive on the left-hand side of the road. Turning left on a red light after stopping is permitted. It is illegal to text or use a mobile phone while driving (unless hands-free). The public bus system offers seven routes with a typical fare costing CI$2 or CI$3. Visitors to the islands are permitted to drive on an international driving license for a maximum of 6 months.

Education: There are 14 government schools and 10 private schools for children, and 4 colleges for adults.

Utilities:  Electricity on Grand Cayman runs on a 120/240 volt electricity system with electrical outlets designed to accommodate a three-pin American plug.

Health: Public healthcare system and private medical institutions

Newspapers: There are 2 daily newspapers (Caymanian Compass and iNews Cayman) and 2 weekly newspapers (The Cayman Observer and CaymanNetNews).

Population: 62,325 (January 2017) with the majority residing on Grand Cayman (95%). Approximately 20% of the population is made up of expatriates.

Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone (EST) of GMT/UTC-5

Dialing Code: +1

Emergency number: 911

Official Language: English

Currency: Cayman Island Dollars (CI) and United States Dollars (USD).  The Cayman Islands Dollar has been pegged at the rate of $1.20 US since the year 1974.

Weather: The Cayman Islands have a tropical marine climate, with a wet season of warm, rainy summers (mid-May through October) and a dry season of relatively mild winters (November to April).