Before moving to Bermuda, it is essential that you contact the office of immigration to ask about any new requirements or fees. The Bermuda immigration website is still under construction as of 2010, and a phone call to 441-295-5151 is the best way to obtain information. US and UK residents do not require an entry visa. Anyone planning to work in Bermuda must first secure a work visa. The responsibility for securing the visa rests with the Bermudian employer, but the worker is also responsible for making sure he has the visa in hand before traveling to Bermuda.
There are fees associated with visas to work in Bermuda, for naturalization or for a permanent resident certificate. At April 2010, the fee for a work visa ranged from $700 for a one-year permit to $20,000 for a ten-year permit. If a person who has moved to Bermuda wishes to become a citizen, he must apply for naturalization and also for Bermudian status. A person may apply for Bermudian status first, and then become naturalized at a later time, or do both at once. The application fee for Bermudian status at April 2010 was $1,709, and naturalization ranges from $84 to $241 depending upon the specific circumstances of the person requesting it. Permanent resident certificates are available for those who wish to live in the country permanently, but do not wish to become citizens, the fee for that was $1,068.
The Bermuda immigration authorities are likely to want to review certain original documentation for visa and naturalization applicants. It is important for applicants to be in possession of government-issued forms and paperwork, such as work permits, passports, birth certificates, marriage certificates and, if applicable, divorce certificates.
