Border Control: Frequently Asked Questions (Visa & Resident Permit)

Turks and Caicos Border Control FAQ page (undated, saved 2026-10-11): National TCI Status card, Islander status by marriage (10 years living with spouse, 2 years' residence, fees $150 + $1,500) and by grant (10 years' residence, or a British Citizen holding a PRC for 5 years; fees $150 + $5,000; applications 1 Jun-30 Sep), birth certificates, visas (3 weeks), residence permits (Investor, Home Owner and Independent Means up to 6 weeks; spousal 6 months), appeals within 14 days, $500 fine for failing to show documents. Processing time already recorded for the Home Owner permit. This pass added 4 rules: processing time for the investor residence permit, 14-day appeal deadline (investor and Home Owner permits), 5-year PRC holding for Islander status by grant. Marriage-route and general status fees are out of scope.