Everything you actually need from the Turks and Caicos Government on an ordinary week, in one place. Paying a bill, renewing a work permit, filing NIB and NHIP, pulling a land register, licensing a car, getting a police certificate. Each record tells you what the service is for, which portal to use, who to ring, where the office is and where the information came from. No press releases, no policy updates, just the working contacts.
A free resource for residents and newcomers, compiled September 2026 from the departments' own sites. Government numbers move; if one has changed, the source link on the record is the place to check. This page lives at tcig-atlas.tciinsider.com.
Portal, phones, email, offices and hours together. Multi-office departments list every island counter.
Pay, Apply, Register, Records, Emergency or Utilities. A record can carry more than one task.
Verified on the department's own site, or Reported in local press where the site has not caught up yet. Nothing is filled in from memory.
A which-portal finder, six task walkthroughs, a moving-in checklist, stamp duty and work permit calculators, a renewals calendar, fees at a glance, a forms library, the licensed intermediaries who file on your behalf, and a printable emergency card in English, Spanish and Kreyòl. Ticks and dates stay on your device only.
ePay for payments and APS for work permits replaced most queuing in 2026. If you learn nothing else, learn those two.
Buying, selling or moving to the Turks and Caicos? This page is a free resource for residents and newcomers. If the reason you are here is a property purchase, sale or relocation, Drew is happy to talk about the market side of it.
Talk property with Drewepaytcig.gov.tc
APS, work permit applicationsAll work permit applications must be filed here since 1 July 2026. Paper is no longer accepted.borderforceapps.gov.tc
Business licence e-servicesApply, renew, change particulars, track an application and pay. Since 2026 all applications and renewals must be filed here.busreg.gov.tc
NIB online paymentsEmployer and self-employed contributions through the NIB portal.myportal.tcinib.tc
NHIP employer e-servicesOnline contribution payments for the National Health Insurance Plan.employereservices.tc
K-registry, companies and business namesThe Financial Services Commission's online registry for company filings, annual fees and business name renewals.kregistry.tcifsc.tc
Migrant Health Unit portalHealth certificates for work permits are issued through this portal, with the doctor submitting on your behalf.healthcertificate.gov.tc
Police records portalPolice certificates for permits, status and overseas applications.tcipolicerecords.tc
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| NIB, private sector employees (from 1 April 2024) | 12% of earnings: employer 6.5%, employee 5.5% |
| NIB, self-employed | 10% of earnings |
| NIB, public officers | 9.15% (TCIG 6.075%) |
| NIB replacement registration card | $20 |
| NHIP, employed persons | 6% of earnings up to $7,800 per month, split employer and employee |
| NHIP, self-employed | $250 per month flat, reducible on proof of income |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Administration fee, on application, non-refundable | $150 or 10% of the permit fee, whichever is greater |
| Labour clearance | $100 |
| Fast track, 7 days | $500 |
| Endorsing a spouse or child | $150 admin plus $500 per endorsee |
| Penalty, renewal lodged after expiry | $250 |
| Annual permit fee, professionals, directors, managers | $9,500 (reported) |
| Annual permit fee, semi-skilled | $4,700 (reported) |
| Annual permit fee, unskilled | from $1,350 (reported) |
| Annual permit fee, farming | from $150 (reported) |
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Learner's permit, new or renewal | $30 |
| Visitor's permit | $30 |
| Sign test / written test / road test | $20 / $20 / $30 |
| Driver's licence, new or renewal, classes C, D, E, G | $150 |
| Driver's licence, new or renewal, classes B, H | $375 |
| Driver's licence replacement / add class | $50 / $70 |
| Vehicle licence renewal, motor car or golf cart | $180 |
| Vehicle licence renewal, motorcycle or scooter | $105 |
| Vehicle licence renewal, truck, van or jeep | $220 |
| New vehicle registration, any category | pro-rated |
| Motor vehicle transfer | $20 |
| Plate replacement / decal replacement | $40 / $30 |
| Import permit, private / business per shipment | no fee listed / $50 |
| Taxi or omnibus operator's licence | $50 |
| Taxi or omnibus vehicle registration renewal | $405 |
| Dealership licence, new / renewal | $190 / $40 |
| Handicap parking permit | $30 |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Stamp duty, Provo group, $25,000 to $250,000 / to $500,000 / above | 6.5% / 8% / 10% |
| Stamp duty, other islands, $25,000 to $100,000 / above | 5% / 6.5% |
| Stamp duty, any island, under $25,000 | nil |
| Land Registry, inspect or certified copy of a register | $25 per title |
| FSC business name renewal, annual | $50 |
| FSC business name amendment | $10 |
| Business licence renewal | March 2015 schedule still in force (IRD, March 2026); $100 to $7,500 by category as reported; schedule in forms library |
| Hotel and Tourism Tax (includes villa and condo rentals) | 12% |
| Vehicle hire stamp duty | 12% |
| Insurance premium sales tax | 2.5% |
| 14th of the month | NHIP contributions due for the previous month (as reported by payroll providers; confirm with NHIP). File and pay on employereservices.tc. |
| 15th of the month | NIB contributions due for the previous month (as reported). Pay on myportal.tcinib.tc. Private sector 12%: employer 6.5%, employee 5.5%. |
| Before the first payroll | Register as an employer with both NIB and NHIP. Work permit renewals need letters from both confirming contributions are current. |
| Before advertising a post | Employed-category permits need labour clearance: two consecutive newspaper adverts and a check with Employment Services (649 338-4558). $100 fee. |
| On the APS portal only | All permit applications since 1 July 2026. Admin fee on filing: $150 or 10% of the permit fee. Balance within 21 working days of approval or the decision lapses. |
| Three months before expiry | Start each renewal. A permit that has expired before renewal is lodged carries a $250 penalty. |
| Endorsing family | $150 admin plus $500 per spouse or child. Unskilled permits cannot endorse dependants. |
| 31 March | Business licences expire annually; the renewal window is April, online only on busreg.gov.tc, with penalties after 30 April (Inland Revenue Department notices, February and March 2026). Companies must attach director, shareholder and beneficial owner registers and FSC good standing. Hotel and Tourism Tax filings follow the tax calendar. |
| Food and drink | Food handler cards for staff every two years, Environmental Health inspection before opening. |
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| Police, fire, ambulance | 911 |
| Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Provo | (649) 941-2800 |
| Cockburn Town Medical Centre, Grand Turk | (649) 941-2900 |
| Grace Bay Police Station | (649) 941-5891 |
| Chalk Sound Police Station | (649) 232-7550 |
| Grand Turk Police Station | (649) 946-2299 |
| DDME Provo / Grand Turk | 245-3363 / 244-3363 |
| Border Force tip line | (649) 232-6616 |
| Crime Stoppers (anonymous) | 1-800-8477 |
| Pelican Energy TCI customer service | (649) 946-4313 |
| TCIG switchboard | (649) 946-2801 |
| Postcode | TKCA 1ZZ |
You can no longer incorporate a TCI company yourself; filings go through a licensed company manager or agent, who also handles annual fees and good standing certificates on the K-registry. The FSC publishes the licensed list, reproduced here.
| Allen & Co. | Company Agent | 101 Governors Road, Leeward, Providenciales |
| Alliance Realty Ltd. | Company Manager | Alliance Business & Conference Centre, Unit 1, Grace Bay |
| Baker Tilly Corporate Services Limited | Company Manager | 18 The Village at Grace Bay, Providenciales website |
| Caribbean Management Services Limited | Company Manager | 122 Blue Mountain Road, Providenciales website |
| Claymore Corporate Services Ltd. | Company Manager | Suite C12, Market Place, Providenciales |
| Coriats Trust Company Limited | Company Manager | 82 Cherokee Road, Providenciales website |
| Corporation Services Limited | Company Manager | 1 Caribbean Place, Providenciales |
| Empower Corporation Limited | Company Manager | PMB 2, Caribbean Place, Providenciales |
| Epic Corporate & Consultancy Services Ltd. | Company Manager | Cee's Plaza, Suite 1, Church Folly, Grand Turk |
| F Corporate & Management Services Limited | Company Manager | 007 Emily House, 1105 Leeward Highway, Providenciales |
| G & P Corporate Services Ltd. | Company Manager | 82 Cherokee Road, Providenciales |
| Grant Thornton Turks & Caicos Ltd | Company Agent | Abacus House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales website |
| HLB (TCI) Corporate Services Ltd. | Company Manager | B204 West Regent Village, Grace Bay |
| Hugh G. O'Neill & Co | Company Manager | BCM Cape Building, Leeward Highway, Providenciales |
| Lex Corporate Services Ltd. | Company Manager | Suites A201 and A202, Regent Village East, Grace Bay website |
| Logberg Corporate Services Ltd. | Company Manager | Chancery Court, 1276 Leeward Highway, Providenciales |
| Marlin Ltd. | Company Manager | Unit A210, Regent Village East, Grace Bay website |
| McCleery LP | Company Manager | 301 Neptune Court, Grace Bay website |
| Meridian Trust Company Limited | Company Manager | Level 2, Le Vele Plaza, Grace Bay website |
| Morris Cottingham Corporate Services Limited | Company Manager | Wilma House, 2nd Floor, Pond Street, Grand Turk |
| M & S Trust Company Limited | Company Manager | Beatrice Butterfield Building, Leeward Highway, Providenciales |
| North Shore Management Ltd. | Company Manager | Unit 35, The Salt Mills, Grace Bay |
| Richmond Management Services | Company Manager | Suite A-1, Windsor, Leeward Highway, Providenciales |
| Rutley Law Office | Company Manager | Neptune Plaza, Providenciales |
| Saunders Management Ltd. | Company Manager | 23 Parade Avenue, Town Centre Building, Providenciales |
| Stanbrooks Corporate Services Ltd. | Company Manager | Third Floor, Graceway House, Graceway Plaza, Providenciales |
| Taino Management Ltd. | Company Manager | Graceway House, Building A, Suite 201, Providenciales website |
| Temple Trust Company Limited | Company Manager | The Temple Financial Centre, Leeward Highway, Providenciales |
| The A-Team Ltd. | Company Manager | Ports of Call Plaza, Grace Bay Road |
| Veer Ltd. | Company Manager | Unit 6-6, La Vista Azul Courtyard, Turtle Cove |
| WB Corporate Management Ltd. | Company Manager | Unit H205, The Regent Village, Grace Bay Road website |
Land transfers, stamp duty, probate, work permit and status applications are most often filed through a law firm. Every firm and practising attorney in the islands is listed with contacts in the Legal Atlas.
Border Force recommends a licensed broker for ASYCUDA declarations. No official broker list is published; these firms describe customs brokerage on their own sites.
| SAB Brokerage Services Ltd | Customs brokerage, freight | (649) 941-3835, sabbrokerage.com |
| Cargo Express Services Limited | Shipping, brokerage, bonded warehousing | cargoexpresstci.com |
| KR Logistics & Services | Relocation, vehicle import, clearance | Caribbean Place, Leeward Highway (listing) |
| Pelican Energy TCI | Electricity, all islands | (649) 946-4313, customerservice@pelicanenergytci.com, pelicanenergytci.com (formerly FortisTCI) |
| Provo Water Company | Piped water, Providenciales | 197 Grace Bay Road, provowater.com |
| Flow and Digicel | Telephone, mobile, internet | Both operate on the islands; check each company's site for current plans and offices |
ePay accepts government receipts and vouchers, and by March 2026 import duties made up over nine tenths of transactions. The Minister responsible has said a no-account Quick Pay option, multi-receipt payments and cash-and-card kiosks are planned. Check the portal for the current list; NIB, NHIP and FSC fees run on their own portals.
The Accountant General requires the bank transfer receipt to be sent in with the remittance or voucher. Without it the payment is not matched to the right tax period. Resend the transfer receipt together with the voucher.
On application: a non-refundable administration fee of $150 or 10 percent of the permit fee, whichever is greater; $100 labour clearance where one is needed; $500 for the 7-day fast track if you want it; and a repatriation fee on first applications or a change of employer. The balance is due within 21 working days of approval or the decision lapses. An expired permit attracts a $250 penalty on renewal.
Complete Land Registry form RL23, one per title, and pay $25 to inspect or $25 for a certified copy. Requests can be made in person or by post to the Land Registry in Grand Turk.
At least four weeks from a complete application. The Passport Office recommends applying ten weeks before travel and not booking until it is in hand. Passports must be valid for six months when travelling.
The Customer Service Centres: Sam's Building, Downtown Providenciales (649 338-4121) or Three Degrees Office Complex, Airport Road, Grand Turk (649 338-4144).
Drew Scrymgeour, Christie's International Real Estate Turks and Caicos, on island since 1989. For questions about a specific government service, use the department contacts above; for land, villas, condos and the practical side of moving here, get in touch.
+1 649 333 3332 drew@tcibrokers.com soldby-drew.com drewspropertyfinder.com