Bermuda Visa & Immigration Laws
Tickets
A return or onward ticket is required for entry into Bermuda. Persons arriving with a one-way ticket will not be admitted into Bermuda unless prior approval from the Bermuda Department of Immigration has been obtained.
Passports
Note: From January 23 2007 (previously January 8) the first stage of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative kicks in. This requires those travelling betwen the US and Bermuda to have a valid passport, regardless of citizenship. This is a US requirement.
Visitors from all countries, with the exception of the US and Canada, must present a valid passport to ensure entry into Bermuda.
Bermuda Visas
The Bermuda Department of Immigration states that nationals of the following countries require visas:
'Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China*, Croatia, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Ghana, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, Soviet Union (former), Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen and Yugoslavia.'
* Holders of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passports or British National (Overseas) Passports do not need a visa to enter Bermuda.
Exceptions to the visa rules above will be made for visitors to Bermuda having a valid passport and proof of right of abode in the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom. This means for:
- US Residents: a Permanent Resident Card
- Canada Residents: a Permanent Resident Card
- UK Residents: must be able to show no limit has been placed on their stay in the UK
Visitors travelling on to another country after Bermuda and requiring a visa for that country must be in possession of the relevant visa before entry into Bermuda.
Visas to enter Bermuda may be obtained from any British Embassy or Consulate overseas.
Length of Stay
Visitors are permitted to stay for up to 21 days (giving you 1 day to explore each square mile of the island). Extensions are only granted by the Bermuda Department of Immigration and are the exception rather than the rule.
Warning: Like all immigration regulations these days, the rules above are subject to change. We try to keep as up to date as possible but recommend that you download the Department of Tourism's latest guidelines.
Reviews / Comments / Additional Information
for citizens of United States and/or US permanent resident card for a stay up to 180 days. How come in your website which is stated above that visitor length of stay are permitted to stay for up to 21 days. Kindly, elaborate/explain more about this and what will a toruist/visitor will do to avail a 180 days of stay.
This information is obviously outdated.