The Office of the Deputy Governor has announced that application fees for naturalisation and registration as a British Overseas Territories citizen (BOTC) will increase, starting 1 January 2026. The revised fee structure reflects the first adjustment in over 15 years.

For adults applying for naturalisation, the application fee will increase from CI$625 to CI$1,300, while the filing fee will rise from CI$200 to CI$500, bringing the total cost per application to CI$1,800. For applications for registration as a BOTC (for minors and adults, where applicable), the fee will increase from CI$250 to CI$800, with the filing fee also rising to CI$500, for a total of CI$1,300 per application. All filing fees are non-refundable.

Additionally, a new non-refundable filing fee of CI$300 will be introduced for administrative services provided by the Office of the Deputy Governor in relation to the registration as a British citizen process.

The revised fees will reflect the administrative costs and effort required to process applications. Services covered include comprehensive background checks conducted through the online system, verification of marriages where applicable, scheduling and hosting of pledge ceremonies for successful applicants, coordination with the United Kingdom Home Office and ongoing operation and maintenance of the BOTC online system.

The Cayman Islands fees which have been unchanged since 2020 continue to remain significantly lower than those charged in the United Kingdom for naturalisation as a British citizen. Further information regarding both naturalisation and registration as a BOTC and registration as a British citizen can be found on the Office of the Deputy Governor website.