The government of the Turks and Caicos Islands has “approved the immediate implementation of a six-month moratorium on the issuance of first-time work permits and visas to Haitian nationals,” according to a statement released following the 18th Cabinet meeting held at the Governor’s office on the island of Providenciales on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

The government explained that this decision was made “in light of the ongoing instability in Haiti and the resulting influx of applications from that region, to allow time to develop and implement a strengthened vetting process and a sustainable quota system aimed at ensuring both national security and the long-term orderly management of labor migration.”