Bermuda travel advisory today

This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Bermuda’s current rules for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Bermuda set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Government of Bermuda London Office.

Passport validity requirements

To enter Bermuda, your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have space for entry and exit stamps.

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Visa requirements

You can visit Bermuda without a visa for up to 180 days in any 12-month period. You must have a ticket for return or onward travel.

To stay longer or work, study, travel for business or other reasons, you must meet the Bermudian government’s entry requirements.

If you want to work in Bermuda, you must get a job offer and work permit before you enter the country. You must not look for work while visiting as a tourist.

Checks at border control

At Bermudian border control, you may need to show:

• a return or onward ticket
• proof of your accommodation, for example, a hotel booking confirmation

Arrival card

Visitors must complete a Bermuda arrival card. Once you’ve completed the card, download it to show immigration officials. You can also complete a paper copy when you arrive in Bermuda. You do not have to complete a card if you arrive on a cruise ship.

Vaccine requirements

For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Bermuda guide.

Customs rules

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Bermuda. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

Taking money into Bermuda

You must declare cash, travellers cheques and other forms of payment if the value is more than 10,000 Bermuda dollars.

Medication

Make sure you carry any medication in the prescribed packaging and bring the prescription. See rules on prohibited and restricted goods.

Some countries have imposed measures in response to the Ebola disease outbreak. These can include restrictions on entry and health screening measures for travellers having recently visited an affected country. If you are suspected of having symptoms, you may be subject to isolation, quarantine and/or travel restrictions. Contact the authorities of the country you are travelling to for more details.

The authorities of a country or territory decide who can enter or exit through its borders. The Government of Canada cannot intervene on your behalf if you do not meet your destination’s entry or exit requirements.

We have obtained the information on this page from local authorities. It can, however, change at any time.

Verify this information with the Foreign Representatives in Canada.

Passport

Entry requirements vary depending on the type of passport you're travelling with.

Before you travel, check with your transportation company about passport requirements. Its rules on passport validity may be more stringent than the country's entry rules.

Regular Canadian passport

Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Bermuda.

Passport for official travel

Different entry rules may apply.

Official travel

Passport with “X” gender identifier

While the Government of Canada issues passports with an “X” gender identifier, it cannot guarantee your entry or transit through other countries. You might face entry restrictions in countries that do not recognize the “X” gender identifier. Before you leave, verify this information with the closest foreign representative for your destination.

You should also be aware that current systems used by some countries and travel companies may not recognize the “X” gender identifier. You may still be asked to provide your sex/gender information as either male or female when travelling.

Other travel documents

Different entry rules may apply when travelling with a temporary passport or an emergency travel document. Before you leave, verify this information with the closest foreign representative for your destination.

Useful links

• Travel and your sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics
• Foreign Representatives in Canada
• Canadian passports and other travel documents

Visas

Tourist visa: not required for stays of up to 180 days
Business visa: not required for stays of up to 180 days
Work permit: required
Student visa: required

Bermuda Arrival Card

You must complete the digital Bermuda Arrival Card before arriving in Bermuda. Once completed, you must download the form or check your emails to present it to immigration officials upon arrival. Visitors arriving by cruise ship are not required to complete the form.

Bermuda Arrival Card

Other entry requirements

Customs officials may ask you to show them:

• a return or onward ticket
• proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay
• proof of health insurance coverage
• a declaration not to seek or take up employment in Bermuda

Children and travel

Learn about travelling with children.

Yellow fever

Learn about potential entry requirements related to yellow fever (vaccines section).