🇧🇲 Bermuda · Digital nomad visa
Bermuda digital nomad visa: the program is closed
The Work from Bermuda One Year Residential Certificate ended on 28 February 2025. The current alternative for remote workers is Permission to Reside on an Annual Basis: up to 5 years, $275 per year.
Work from Bermuda - a one-year visa for remote employees, the self-employed and students - officially closed on 28 February 2025. Certificate holders were given 90 days after their certificate expired to leave. Bermuda currently has no active digital nomad visa; the closest alternative for remote workers is Permission to Reside on an Annual Basis, a residence permission for up to 5 years.
Program status and the current alternative
The Work from Bermuda One Year Residential Certificate was discontinued on 28 February 2025. New applications are no longer accepted, and certificate holders were given 90 days after expiry to leave the islands.
The current alternative for those who want to live in Bermuda and work remotely is Permission to Reside on an Annual Basis:
- Duration: issued for one year at a time, for up to 5 years in total.
- Fee: $275 per year, or $1,215 upfront for 5 years.
- Financial requirement: "sufficient funds" to live on the islands - there is no fixed numeric income threshold.
In a free consultation we will check whether Annual Residency fits your case and help you prepare the documents.
Cost of living in Bermuda
Monthly expenses for a family of four are around $7,000 excluding rent. Expenses for a single person are around $1,900 excluding rent. Renting a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs around $3,400 per month.
What to know about Annual Residency
Up to 5 years
The permission is issued for one year at a time, for up to 5 years in total - longer than the one-year Work from Bermuda certificate offered.
A clear fee
$275 per year, or $1,215 upfront for 5 years.
No numeric income threshold
You need to show "sufficient funds" to live on the islands; there is no fixed amount in the requirements - we will clarify the details in a consultation.
No income tax
Bermuda does not levy personal income tax.
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