Policies

Issuance Policy for the eID Card

Updated on the – 23- Jan-2026

In accordance with paragraph 3.(4) of the Identification Register Regulations, 2025 and paragraph 2.(4) of the Cayman Islands Identification Card Regulations, 2025- Applications for issuance of the Cayman Islands Identification Card (eID) are being received and processed in accordance with this policy.

Beta Testing Group One

Applications received on or after 28 February 2025 for:

• Members of staff from the Department of eGovernment and the Ministry of Social Development and Innovation.

Group Two- Initial Launch (soft rollout)

Applications received on or after 29 August 2025 for:

• Members of Parliament
• Residents of the Cayman Islands who do not possess any other form of Government issued photo identification, where an identification card is required for essential daily activities.

Group Three- Initial Launch (soft rollout)

Applications received on or after 29 August 2025 for:

• Civil Servants in the Ministries and Departments listed below. (Prioritization will be given to Caymanians that are Confirmed, Acknowledged, or Granted Caymanian Status by the provisions of the Immigration (Transition) Act (2022 Rev) and recorded by the Workforce, Opportunities and Residency Cayman Office (WORC).)
  • The Deputy Governor’s Office
  • CIG Ministry Chief Officers
  • CIG Department of Communication staff
  • Cayman Islands Elections Office staff
  • CIG Ministry of Financial Services staff
  • CIG Ministry of Caymanian Employment staff
  • CIG Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) staff
  • CIG Department of Computer Services staff
  • CIG Cyber Security Unit staff
  • CIG Department of Vehicles and Driver’s Licensing (DVDL) staff
  • CIG Attorney General’s Chambers, Solicitor General’s Office, and Department of Legal Drafting staff

Group Four- Initial Launch

Applications received on or after 23 January 2026 for:

• Caymanians.

(Prioritization will be given to Caymanians that are Confirmed, Acknowledged, or Granted Caymanian Status by the provisions of the Immigration (Transition) Act (2022 Rev) and recorded by the Workforce, Opportunities and Residency Cayman Office (WORC).)

Group Five- Initial Launch

Applications received on or after 23 January 2026 for:

• All members of SAGC Boards
• Members of the National Digital Transformation Strategy Taskforce
• Board members and staff of the Chamber of Commerce
• Board members and staff of Cayman Finance
• Board members and staff of the Cayman Islands Bankers Association
• Board members and staff of the Cayman Islands Institute of Professional Accountants
• Board members and staff of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association
• Board members and staff of the Cayman Islands Compliance Association
• Board members and staff of the “100 Women in Finance”
• Board members and staff of the “Digital Cayman”
• Board members and staff of the “Young Caymanian Leaders Foundation”

Future application criteria for other groups to be announced.

The stages of the rollout are managed under the authority of the Registrar.