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Application to register as a British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC)

If you were born to, or are otherwise connected to, a British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) and meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply here to register as a British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) through the Office of the Deputy Governor (ODG).

Before You Start

  1. The Registration as a British Overseas Territories Citizen process is governed by the British Nationality Act, 1981.
  2. The Registration process is for applicants under the age of 18, or adults who were born in the Cayman Islands and resided here for the first 10 years of their life.
  3. All documents in a foreign language must be translated by a registered translator in the Cayman Islands.
  4. All documents being submitted/uploaded should be certified by a Justice of the Peace or notarised by a Notary Public.
  5. If the application is being submitted by a guardian, a court order granting guardianship must be submitted.
  6. Online payment is the preferred option, however offline payment is facilitated and can be made at any local post office. Receipt should be uploaded to the portal to finalize the process.
  7. Once you submit your application, you will be notified of:
    a. The submission of the application,
    b. Any error or missing information/documents discovered during the review process. You will then need to make the necessary changes/corrections and resubmit.
  8. Applications should be processed within 6 to 12 months, after which you will receive notification of the outcome.
  9. During the processing of your application, you will be able to check its status via the web portal.
  1. Once you start the application process, you will be able to save and complete it at a later date.
  2. If there is no activity on an incomplete application for 45 days, the application will be closed or cancelled by the system. If you do not complete the application within the stipulated time, all saved information will be deleted for security reasons and you will be required to restart the application process.
  3. Information must be entered where you see the (*) before you can move to the next page.
  4. You will be required to upload the documents outlined in the section below.
  5. When completing the application, if the system is left idle for 15 minutes, the session will expire and you will be redirected to the main page, where you will need to re-login to continue your application.

You are required to scan and upload certified copies of the following documents with your application:

  1. Certificate of Caymanian Status, if applicable
  2. Permanent Residence Letter, if applicable
  3. Residency and Employment Rights Certificate, if applicable
  4. Continuation Letter/Certificate, if applicable
  5. Applicant’s Birth Certificate
  6. Data/Photo Page of Current Passport
  7. Recent Colour Full-Face Photograph
  8. Verification Letter From All Schools Attended
  9. Letter From Parents or Guardian if Home Schooled
  10. Mother's Birth Certificate
  11. Mother’s Certificate of Caymanian Status, if applicable
  12. Mother's Permanent Residence, if applicable
  13. Mother’s Residency and Employment Rights Certificate, if applicable
  14. Father's Birth Certificate, if applicable
  15. Father’s Certificate of Caymanian Status, if applicable
  16. Father’s Permanent Residence, if applicable
  17. Father’s Residency and Employment Rights Certificate, if applicable
  18. Declaration by Applicant
  19. Consent Form of Single Parent (if filing alone)
  20. Declaration by Single Parent (if filing alone)
  21. Consent Form of Both Parents (if both are filing)
  22. Declaration by Both Parents (if both are filing)
  23. Parents' Marriage Certificate, if applicable 
  24. Consent Form of Guardian (if authorised by court)
  25. Declaration by Guardian (if authorised by court)
  26. Deed Poll of Change of Name, if applicable
  27. Court Order OR Guardian Consent - Where only one parent is providing consent, please provide a letter to explain why consent is not provided for the other person

The application fee is a one-time payment of KYD $1,300, which includes a non-refundable filing fee of KYD $500.00. You can pay using one of two methods:

Credit or Debit Card
Pay securely online during your application. Your application is submitted immediately once payment is confirmed.

Voucher (Pay at Post Office)
Complete your application and then download the payment voucher. Take the voucher to any Cayman Islands Post Office branch to pay in person. Your application will show as "Payment Required" until you return to the portal and upload your proof of payment.

Additional fees may apply:

  • Rescheduling of a Ceremony is KYD $100.00, applicable only if your application has been approved and you are unable to attend your pre-scheduled ceremony.
  • A Private Pledge Ceremony is KYD $500.00, applicable only if your application has been approved and you wish to hold a private pledge ceremony.
The Office of the Deputy Governor is the data controller in respect of Personal Data received and processed for this application. We are committed to protecting your privacy and Personal Data — our Privacy Notice  explains how we use the personal data you submit to us.

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Providing false information on this submission, whether knowingly or recklessly, is a criminal offence punishable by up to 3 months’ imprisonment, a fine of up to KYD $500.00, or both, as stated in the British Nationality Act, 1981.
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