Passports

While there are no embassies located in the Cayman Islands, with us being a territory of the United Kingdom, we do have consulars (or country representatives) on Grand Cayman that help citizens of their countries obtain passports.

Read on for information related to Caymanian, American, Canadian and Australian passport, plus a list of consulars on Grand Cayman.

The process is different when applying for a passport for a new baby born in the Cayman Islands.

British Overseas Territories Citizen (Cayman Islands) Passports

BOTC (Cayman) passports are generally issued to people who are British Overseas Territories Citizens by virtue of a connection with the Cayman Islands, or indeed, of any other Territories. There is no strict distinction between a BOTC passports and so a BOTC from Bermuda or the BVI (by way of examples) can renew their “Bermuda” or “BVI” passports in Cayman and will be given “Cayman” Passports even though they may only be work permit holders in the Cayman Islands.

They are processed at the Passport and Corporate Services office in George Town and then sent to the UK passport office to be printed. The processing time for this is currently about six weeks.

Application forms for a BOTC passport can be downloaded from the Passport & Corporate Services Office website along with a list of required documentation. Please note that if you are in the UK you cannot use the same BOTC Passport form that is
used in the Cayman Islands to apply for a BOTC passport. In the UK you must use the British Passport Application Form and in Section 8 of the notes be sure to mention that you are applying for a BOTC passport. Passports cost CI$75 for a child, CI$100 for an adult and the fee is waived for senior citizens who are 65 years of age or older.

Temporary passports, which are only issued in the event of a medical air evacuation, are still produced in Cayman and can be turned around within a day for those who are eligible. The passport office is located on the 2nd floor of Sussex House, 122 Elgin Avenue and is open Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. Tel: (345) 943 7678.

British Passports

Application forms for British passports (renewals or new passports) need to be filled in online and then the required paperwork, including your existing passport(s), must be couriered to Her Majesty’s Passport Office, OVS-D, Millburngate House, Millburngate, Durham DH97 1PA, England. Alternatively, you might be asked to send it to HM Passport Office, INT-EDP, Tree Cherry Trees Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7HQ, England. Go to www.gov.uk/overseas-passports to get started.

Payment must be made by credit card online during the application process.

As of January 2026 the cost for an adult passport is 94.50 GBP, and 61.50 GBP for a child, if you apply online, and then there is a courier charge. So for people applying from Cayman the cost is closer to £120.50 for adults and £82.50 for children. Remember that you must show proof of your residence, and for children you will need a letter from their school (whether at a Cayman school or an overseas boarding school) confirming their home address.

Jamaican Passports

The Jamaican Consulate in the Cayman Islands provides full consular services, including passport renewals, to Jamaican citizens. The Consulate is located at the DotCom Centre, 2nd Floor, 342A Dorcy Drive, Industrial Park, George Town. They are open to the public on weekdays from 8.30am to 2.30pm. Tel: (345) 949 9526.

American Passports

The US Consular Agency can assist with emergencies, enquiries, US Notarial Services and obtaining passports for newborns. The US Consular Agency has an office in the Smith Road Centre, Suite 202B, 150 Smith Road, George Town, email: CaymanaACS@state.gov. They are open Monday through Friday 8am-2pm and are closed on all Cayman and US holidays. Please note that due to the nature of their work they are often called out of the office to complete assignments and during these times the office is closed with little or no forewarning. If you are a US citizen experiencing a serious emergency call (876) 702 6400. You may email or visit the office for enquiries, however, applications are submitted by appointment.

They also assist with the following services: US Notarial Services, performed for US citizens or when documents are related to the US. If you are a US citizen who recently had a child in the Cayman Islands, you should apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad and a passport for your child. Email the consular agency and you will be sent back a link where you can register your child and then you will be put on a waiting list for when officers from the US Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica come over to interview you and review your paperwork. The child and all the parents who are on the birth certificate must attend the appointment and present original valid documents. Processing time is four to six weeks and cannot be guaranteed; please plan accordingly.

If you are a US citizen experiencing a serious emergency you can call Tanya Thompson on (345) 328 0033 or the US Embassy in Jamaica on (876) 702 6000.

Canadian Passports

There is no Canadian Consulate in the Cayman Islands so people must now go through the High Commission of Canada in Kingston, Jamaica for consular services, general enquiries and for passport services. The usual process is that you apply online through the www.canada.ca website (search ‘how to apply for a passport when living abroad’), then you will be instructed to send your original documents to the High Commission of Canada to Jamaica, 3 West Kings House Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica, Tel: 1 (876) 926 1500, Email: kngtn-cs@international.gc.ca.

For non-Canadians who wish to visit Canada, you will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) via the www.canada.ca website. It is very straightforward, often gets approved in minutes, and all you need is your passport, a valid email address and a debit or credit card to pay the CAD$7 fee.

For non-Canadians who wish to visit, study or work in Canada, as well as for the new Canadian requirements regarding the eTA visa, you will find information, as well as online application forms, on this website.

Australian Passports

Instructions on how to obtain an Australian passport for a child born in the Cayman Islands to at least one Australian national please see this page for a passport application.

Passports for Other Nationalities

The Portfolio of Internal and External Affairs of the Cayman Islands Government and the Office of the Governor have assembled contact details for the consular representatives of the following countries:

Austria
Martin Richter, Tel: (345) 916 6688
Email: austrian@consulate.ky

Barbados
Juliette Gooding-Michelin, Tel: (345) 925 7264
Email: barbcon2@gmail.com

Brazil
Giorgio Subiotto, Tel: (345) 949 9876 (Switchboard)

Canada
(There is no longer an office in Cayman as of May 2024)
High Commission of Canada to Jamaica
3 West Kings House Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica
Tel: 1 (876) 926-1500
Email: kngtn-cs@international.gc.ca

France
Sebastien Guilbard, Tel: (345) 326 1014
Email: frenchconsulatecayman@gmail.com

Germany
Mr. Jan Hendrik Van Thiel, Consul General
Tel: 1 (876) 926 6728 ext 4
Email: info@kingston.diplo.de

Honduras
Miguel Molina-Brown, Tel: (345) 321 1167
Email: miguelmbrown2020@gmail.com
Mr. Molina-Brown is not the official Consul for Honduras as there isn't one. He does offer help and advice however.

Jamaica
Elaine Harris or Dr. Joseph Marzouca, Tel: (345) 949 9526
Email: jamaica@candw.ky
The office is located at the 342A Dot Com Centre, Dorcy Drive. Passport renewal time takes two to three weeks.

Philippines
Arturo Ursua, Tel: (345) 925 8279
Email: artursua@candw.ky

Spain
Garth Arch, Tel: (345) 949 2400 or 525 5603
Email: spainconsulate@candw.ky

Switzerland
Markus Müri (Mueri), Tel: (345) 516 1355 or (345) 945 6600
Email: cayman@honrep.ch or markusmueri@hotmail.com or markusmueri@nmventures.ky

United Kingdom
Her Excellency the Governor, Emergencies: (345) 244 2406
Email: governorsoffice.cayman@fcdo.gov.uk

United States
Tanya Thompson, Tel: (345) 747 8172 (Interim Consular Agent)
Emergencies: +1 (876) 702 6400 (US Consulate in Jamaica)
Email: caymanACS@state.gov

*Please note that immigration professionals in the Cayman Islands are always on hand to provide you with fast, responsive support if you require advice about Caymanian residency or a local immigration matter.