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Immigrate to Bermuda. Visa options to live and work in Bermuda.

Why live in Bermuda?

This may be a small island, but it is has the fourth-highest GDP in the world and an unemployment rate of only 2.7%. Life expectancy is 81 years, which probably has something to do with the paradise-like surroundings and wealth on the island. These attractions make help many people make the decision to immigrate to Bermuda.
The cost of living in Bermuda is definitely not cheap, but there is no income tax and the average salary is a lot higher than in other places.
If you immigrate to Bermuda, there are public and private schools on the island. For both locals and Expats in Bermuda, employers must offer their employees health care and pay half of the costs from the day the job starts. Only locals are allowed to drive, so the island stays quiet and peaceful.
For Expats in Bermuda, public transport is available so even without a car it’s easy to get around.  Bermuda is a snorkelling paradise, has characteristic old colonial towns to explore and the white sandy beaches are the perfect weekend escape from work. For a little more action there are plenty of cafes and restaurants, often with amazing views over the water and the island also has a lot of nice shops and wellness centres.
Bermuda has everything to make you feel at home.For those that make the decision to immigrate to Bermuda the high cost of living is worth it for the exceptional quality of life for Expats in Bermuda.

Bermudas Visas and Permits

Bermuda residency through Family

If your spouse is a citizen or permanent resident of Bermuda, you are eligible for residency if you immigrate to Bermuda.  If your spouse is a citizen, you can apply for citizenship after being resident in Bermuda for a period of 10 years.  Please note that your status of spouse needs to be legally recognised in this Bermuda. 

Bermuda Tourist Visa

If you are staying for less than 45 days you do not need a Bermuda Tourist visa, regardless of the passport you have.

Bermuda Work Permits

Bermuda offers different types of work permits and which one you need depends on the length of your stay and the type of work you will be doing. For most jobs, the ‘standard work permit’ will be the right choice for an immigrant in Bermuda.

There is also a ‘global entrepreneur work permit’ for business planning and a ‘global work permit’ for people who are already employed with a global company. Only employers can apply for a work permit so finding one before you plan to immigrate to Bermuda essential. English proficiency is one of the requirements for getting a Bermuda work permit.

Bermuda is a British overseas territory, and as such Bermuda offers British citizenship and a British passport. Additionally, to have similar rights to citizenship in Bermuda you need to be granted Bermuda status by the Bermuda government.

Bermuda citizenship through descent

If one or both of your parents were born in Bermuda and were citizens of Bermuda when you were born, you are probably also a citizen of Bermuda and as such are eligible for both British citizenship and Bermuda status.

Bermuda citizenship through marriage

If your spouse is a citizen or permanent resident of Bermuda, you are eligible for residency.  If your spouse is a citizen, you can apply for citizenship and status after being resident in Bermuda for a period of 10 years.  Please note that your status of spouse needs to be legally recognised in Bermuda.

Bermuda does not offer a residency by investment or citizenship by investment program.

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