Bermuda Entry Visas

As of March 1, 2014, Bermuda entry visas and visa waivers are no longer required for tourists, business visitors, and work permit holders. Instead, travellers requiring visas must obtain a multiple re-entry visa (MRV) from one of Bermuda’s three gateways: the United Kingdom, the United States, or Canada.

To be landed in Bermuda, the following requirements must be met:

1) All travelers who require a multiple re-entry visa (MRV) must present this visa type upon arrival in Bermuda;

2) The MRV for the UK, US, or Canada must be valid for 45 days after the expiration of a visitor’s stay and/or the work permit; and

3) All travelers must possess a passport that is valid for 45 days beyond the expiration date of travel and/or the work permit.

Persons whose MRV and passport validity are less than 45 days will not be allowed entry. For clarity, the passport rule (45 days validity) only applies to travelers who require an MRV. For persons arriving to take up residence in Bermuda as the spouse or dependent of a Bermudian and who require an MRV, the requirement to possess an MRV with at least 45 days of validity will be deemed null and void, since the period of stay in Bermuda is considered more permanent.

Multiple Re-Entry Visas

Visa-controlled nationals who arrive at our borders needing visas to transit through another country to reach Bermuda will also require a visa to transit the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom on their return leg. This, referred to as a multiple re-entry visa, permits more than one entry, ensuring travelers will not be stranded in Bermuda without the ability to leave. Travelers will also require evidence of ticketing (or another form of passage, e.g., joining a sea vessel) for their return journey. This return journey and the multiple re-entry visa must be valid for 45 days beyond the expiry date of the work permit (i.e., more than six months) and/or beyond the intended departure date (for business and tourist visitors).

Applications for multiple re-entry visas can be made at the British Embassy, the British High Commission, or the British Consulate in the national’s country. Travel agents will also have access to this information and will be able to assist with this process.

See the following websites for information on applying for a visa:

United Kingdom: https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa

United States: www.travel.state.gov

Canada: www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp

Note: Processing times for multiple re-entry visas can vary. Since Bermuda does not issue this visa type, we cannot provide guidance on processing times.

Arriving by Private Vessel

All private yachts entering our waters are required to obtain immigration, customs and health clearance at the port of St. George’s. The clearance facility is located at the eastern end of Ordnance Island.

Upon approach, visiting yachtsmen must contact Bermuda Radio on VHF channel 16 or 27 with details of the vessel, which are required for search and rescue purposes. Once you have contacted Bermuda Radio, they will guide you into St. George’s Harbour and direct you to the customs clearance berth.

The customs boarding officer, who normally carries out clearance for all three departments, will bring all required documents on board. The officer will also collect a passenger tax of US $35 from each person on board.

A valid, machine-readable passport is the required document for entry into Bermuda.

For more information on private vessel arrivals in Bermuda please click here.

Extended Stays for Visiting Yachts and their Crew

Effective from June 1, 2011, visiting yachtsmen and their crews will be granted a maximum three-month stay upon arrival in Bermuda. In keeping with best practice and standard immigration policy, visiting yachtsmen and their crews will be required to provide:

• Proof of citizenship.
• Financial means to repatriate themselves by air (if required).
• Proof of health insurance.
• A declaration not to seek or take up employment in Bermuda.

The fee for this extended stay is set at a nominal $250.00 for each member of the crew and each passenger. Extensions for up to a further three months will also be permitted on application to the Department of Immigration, with a fee of $103.00.

For detailed information about travelling to Bermuda via private yacht, please click here.

For more information on private vessel arrivals in Bermuda please click here.

Additional Information

• All non-residents traveling to Bermuda from November 14, 2022, must complete the Bermuda Arrival Card.
• For non-resident travelers who haven’t completed the digital form, hard copy ‘Pink Forms’ will still be available. However, if you’ve already completed the digital Bermuda Arrival Card, there’s no need to fill out a ‘Pink Form.’
• Proof of citizenship.
• Financial means to repatriate themselves by air (if required).
• Proof of health insurance.
• A declaration not to seek or take up employment in Bermuda.