
Welcome to our FAQ section for the Turks and Caicos Islands diaspora! This section addresses the most frequently asked questions from the Turks and Caicos Islands community around the globe. If you have a question that is not listed below, please feel free to contact one of our offices or send an email to: tcidiaspora@gov.tc
The right to vote is established in the Constitution, in Article 55. This states that exercise of the right to vote is dependent upon being registered to vote.
The principal qualifications for voting are that a voter must be a Turks and Caicos Islander; be aged eighteen years or over; andresident in the islands. Residency is defined as having spent a total of twelve months, within the two years prior to the registration qualification date, in the islands.
Exemptions from the residency requirements are conferred on those serving in Her Majesty’s Forces or working abroad on government business or studying overseas.
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UK
You may drive and obtain insurance with your Turks and Caicos Drivers Licence. However, your Turks and Caicos Licence and UK insurance will only be valid for 12 months. For more information, click here: <https://www.gov.uk/driving-nongb-licence>. After this period, you must apply for a UK driving licence if you wish to continue driving <https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving/driving-licences>.
USA
Driving on a foreign driver's license in the United States varies by state, but here are some general guidelines:
Canada
In Canada, the rules for driving on a foreign driver's license can vary by province or territory. Here are some general guidelines:
Recommendation
Always check the specific regulations of the state you plan to drive in, as laws can vary significantly
BOTC passport holders do not have a right to work, study or a right of abode in the UK. Persons entering the UK on a TCI BOTC passport can stay in the UK for up to 6 months without a visa. However, BOTC passport holders who wish to reside or work or study in the UK must apply for a Biometric Residence Permit or UK student visa.
TCI British Overseas Territory citizens who also hold a British Passport, have the right to live, work and study in the UK without the requirement for a visa. BOTC status holders who are eligible for British citizenship are strongly advised make an application for a British Passport ahead of relocation to the United Kingdom <https://www.gov.uk/apply-renew-passport>.
BOTC passport holders
A Turks and Caicos Islander is classified as a BOTC. S 3(1) of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002. The Act conferred the right of British Citizenship to all those who were BOTCs on 21 May 2022. For more information click here: <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/8/section/3>.
To stay up to dat eon all immgration forms and news please visit:https://gov.tc/bordercontrol/
The process of applying for replacement forms can now be completed online. For replacement passports and status cards click here: https://gov.tc/bordercontrol/forms
For replacement birth certificates, Death Certificates, Marriage Certificates or Deed Poll registration click here: https://gov.tc/registry/services.
All other replacements documents please visit www.Gov.tc for further information.