| Thinking about having an extended stay in a tropical | | | | up to 6 months at a time. Turks and Caicos is very |
| paradise? Maybe you're looking for a Caribbean | | | | welcoming to travelers and is generally very |
| investment property or real estate in Turks and | | | | amenable to extending your stay. You can get full |
| Caicos? The Island of Providenciales (Provo) in the | | | | details through the Turks and Caicos immigration site |
| Turks and Caicos is very safe and welcoming and a | | | | at |
| great place for an extended sabbatical. | | | | Permanent Residence Status |
| Despite having modern amenities and being one | | | | Permanent Residency Certificates are granted to |
| safest countries in the Caribbean, Turks and Caicos is | | | | applicants who have made a $250,000+ investment |
| still relatively "untrampled" and there are still vast | | | | in real estate in Turks and Caicos. These certificates |
| deserted beaches just waiting to be explored. There | | | | come in categories with and without the right to |
| are also better known beaches like Grace Bay Beach | | | | work. To accommodate those wishing to retire to |
| on Providenciales which has been declared at times | | | | the islands, the "without the right to work" |
| the "world's best beach." | | | | certificates are very straightforward to obtain, while |
| There are also a lot of options in terms of Turks and | | | | the "right to work" option typically requires the |
| Caicos real estate and rentals, including hotels, | | | | applicant to have had a work permit for at least five |
| resorts, condos and private homes available for long | | | | years. Full details are available at the immigration |
| term rental or purchase. | | | | board site. |
| Let's dig into a couple of the things you need to | | | | Work Permits |
| know in terms of entry requirements for your stay. | | | | Work permits are also issued by the immigration |
| Shorter Visits | | | | department and are typically issued on a year to |
| If you're going to check out the Turks and Caicos | | | | year basis, although 3 year permits are also available |
| prior to making a decision about a longer term stay, | | | | and self employed individuals may apply for a 5 year |
| you don't need a visa for stays under 30 days, but | | | | work permit. Work permits are typically arranged by |
| must show a Passport and proof of departure (your | | | | the employer or through and employment agency. |
| return air ticket) to be granted temporary residency. | | | | All in all, the Turks and Caicos is one of the |
| Longer Visits | | | | comfortable and accessible places to settle in for a |
| If you are staying longer than 30 days, you must | | | | long stay in the Caribbean. |
| apply to the immigration department for an extension | | | | |