North America · Immigration

Bermuda

29 immigration routes

Bermuda sits in North America. Its immigration system runs 29 distinct routes — led by work, family and study, each set out in official law. All 29 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.

Immigration routes
29across 11 route categories, each set out in official law
Source-cited routes
29 of 29cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
Largest category
Work10 of the 29 routes — see them under Work below
Region
North America
Capital
Hamilton
Population
64,555
Official language
English
Currency
BMD
Time zone
UTC-04:00
Source-cited pathways

Immigration routes

All 29 routes, grouped by purpose — 29 of 29 cite an official government source directly.

Work

10 routes

For an employee of a new single-family office using one of the first five permits in the initial six-month window.

Eligibility: 1Report facts: 14
Official government source: www2.gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

For an employee of a new fintech company using one of the first five permits in the initial six-month window.

Eligibility: 1Report facts: 14
Official government source: www2.gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

For an employee transferred by a global employer into a qualifying non-pre-existing Bermuda position.

Salary from USD 125,000/yr
Eligibility: 1Report facts: 14
Official government source: www2.gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

For specified business activity requiring permission, including repeated visits or an activity outside the tacit-approval list.

Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 2Report facts: 5
Official government source: www2.gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26

For an employee of a newly established exempted company or section 114B start-up meeting the new-business timing and job rules.

Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 13
Official government source: www2.gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

For an individual already legally resident in Bermuda undertaking casual or part-time employment for up to 14 hours per week.

Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 5
Official government source: www2.gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26

For an overseas-affiliate employee or contracted service provider making multiple work visits to Bermuda.

Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 7
Official government source: www2.gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26

For one of the published temporary project, specialist, technical, charitable, locum, training or emergency purposes for up to six months.

Eligibility: 2Report facts: 12
Official government source: www2.gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

For a foreign national hired where no suitably qualified and available Bermudian or other protected local applicant can fill the role.

Eligibility: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 13
Official government source: www2.gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Investment

1 route

For an applicant making a qualifying investment of at least BMD 2.5 million in Bermuda and meeting the current residence and character rules.

Eligibility: 2Process & costs: 3Report facts: 5
Official government source: gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26

Business & self-employment

2 routes

For a bona fide global investor or businessperson planning or obtaining approvals for a company likely to domicile in Bermuda.

Eligibility: 3Report facts: 11
Official government source: www2.gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

For a foreign part-owner employed by a local Bermuda business where the work-permit application demonstrates economic benefit and genuine employment.

Eligibility: 1Report facts: 6
Official government source: www2.gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26

Talent & merit

1 route

Study

3 routes

For a reciprocal graduate trainee or internship exchange that creates a corresponding training opportunity for a Bermudian abroad.

Eligibility: 1Documents: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Official government source: www2.gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26

For a non-Bermudian post-secondary student enrolled in a research, undergraduate, graduate or doctoral programme outside Bermuda.

Eligibility: 3Documents: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Official government source: gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26

Family

4 routes

For the genuine and subsisting partner of a Bermudian, PRC holder or eligible Work Permit holder, normally after at least two years in a marriage-like relationship.

Documents: 1Report facts: 12
Official government source: gov.bm · checked 2026-07-26

Independent means

1 route

For a non-Bermudian aged at least 18 with annual income of at least USD 75,000, private insurance and no need for local employment.

Income from USD 75,000/yr
Eligibility: 2Documents: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 5
Official government source: gov.bm · checked 2026-08-03

Digital nomad

1 route

Residence-based status

3 routes

Cultural, religious & volunteer

1 route

Short stay & visit

2 routes

For a non-resident undertaking one of the specified unpaid or overseas-paid business activities for no more than 14 consecutive days.

Report facts: 7
Official government source: www2.gov.bm · checked 2026-08-03

For a visitor admitted for a cumulative maximum of 180 days in a rolling 12-month period, subject to visa nationality and border conditions.

Report facts: 6
Official government source: gov.bm · checked 2026-08-03

Official sources

Compiled by António Mira, founder · How we verify our data · Not legal advice — immigration rules and thresholds change; confirm with the official sources above before deciding.

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