Moving to Turks and Caicos Islands: taxes, residence and life
How to become tax resident in Turks and Caicos Islands: personal, dividend and corporate tax, 7 residence programmes, tax-residency requirements and climate. Explore the basics and compare residence routes.
Taxes
In Turks and Caicos Islands the top income tax rate is 0%, dividends are taxed at up to — and companies pay 0% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Turks and Caicos Islands from arrival once you take up residence (Residence/permanent residence certificate + home; no income tax or residence test). The typical route is Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) by investment: ~US$1m real estate/business on Providenciales (lower on other islands); fee ~US$25k+; clean record, health, funds There are 7 open residence programmes in Turks and Caicos Islands — see the list below.
Living there
Providenciales has a tropical savanna (wet/dry) climate with winter highs around 27.5 °C and summer highs around 32 °C.
Key facts
| Top income tax | 0% |
|---|---|
| Dividend tax | — |
| Corporate tax | 0% |
| 稅務居所 | 自抵達起 — Residence/permanent residence certificate + home; no income tax or residence test |
| 您的路徑 | Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) by investment — ~US$1m real estate/business on Providenciales (lower on other islands); fee ~US$25k+; clean record, health, funds |
| 氣候型別 | tropical savanna (wet/dry) · 27.5° / 32° (Providenciales) |
| Military service | none |
| Taxed for holding the passport | none — Residence-based taxation; citizens abroad not taxed on foreign income |
| Can you give it up? | allowed — Renunciation by declaration/application once another nationality is held |
| Passport reputation (banks, sanctions) | low risk — Standard KYC; widely accepted by Swiss/international banks |
Residence programmes in Turks and Caicos Islands
Active programmes
- Permanent Residence Certificate – Undertaking and Investment in a Home — 投資 CHF 240'000 · 2026-10
- Permanent Residence Certificate – Undertaking and Investment in a Business — 投資 CHF 600'000 · 2026-10
- Permanent Residence Certificate – Investment in Designated Public Sector Project — 投資 CHF 800'000 · 2026-10
- Residence Permit (Investor / Independent Means) — 投資 CHF 200'000 · 2026-10
- Homeowner's Residence Permit — 投資 CHF 240'000 · 2026-10
- Work Permit — employment · 2026-10
- Spouse / Dependant of Islander or PRC holder — family · 2026-10
Plan your residence route
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Turks and Caicos Islands to become tax resident?
自抵達起. Residence/permanent residence certificate + home; no income tax or residence test No income, gains or inheritance tax
How much tax will I pay in Turks and Caicos Islands?
In Turks and Caicos Islands the top income tax rate is 0%, dividends are taxed at up to — and companies pay 0% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Turks and Caicos Islands offer?
Permanent Residence Certificate – Undertaking and Investment in a Home (CHF 240'000); Permanent Residence Certificate – Undertaking and Investment in a Business (CHF 600'000); Permanent Residence Certificate – Investment in Designated Public Sector Project (CHF 800'000); Residence Permit (Investor / Independent Means) (CHF 200'000); Homeowner's Residence Permit (CHF 240'000)
What is the usual way to move to Turks and Caicos Islands?
Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) by investment. ~US$1m real estate/business on Providenciales (lower on other islands); fee ~US$25k+; clean record, health, funds
Compare with nearby countries
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