Immigration

Description of Fee

Work Permits

One-year permit

$800.00

Two-year permit

$2,000.00

Three-year permit

$3,000.00

Four-year permit

$4,000.00

Five-year permit

$5,150.00

Ten-year work permit

$15,000.00

Temporary work permit

$557.00

Any permit either part-time, temporary or for 1 year or more for the care-giver of anyone who is over the age of 65 years.

Nil

Late application fee of any temporary or 1 to 5-year work permit whereby a charge is levied for each month or part of a month that elapses between the expiry date of a permit and the date of receipt of an application to renew the permit

$222.00

(per month or part of a month)

Service fee for special category work permits – global permit & new business work permit

$750.00 (per application plus work permit fee)

Part-time permit in respect of persons engaged in activities not exceeding 9 hours in any one week

$88.00

Part-time permit in respect of instructors or private tutors engaged for not more than 9 hours in any one week

$42.00

Part-time occasional permit in respect of casual part-time models engaged for not more than 100 hours in any twelve-month period

$343.00

Short-term permit for a person to be engaged for a single period of 14 days or less, in professional sport or entertainment:

(A) per person (up to 5 persons)

$312.00

(B) per group of more than 5 person in addition to the fee at (A) above, for each person beyond the fifth

$156.00

One-year permit in respect of a child care worker engaged to provide child care services in his or her home

$228.00

(in respect of each child cared for)

Apply for permission to employ a person without Bermudian status who is one of the following: (1) the parent or lawful guardian and has legal custody of a person with Bermudian status who is under 18 year of age and resides with him; (2) a person who either was born in Bermuda or first arrived in Bermuda before his sixth birthday and can potentially qualify for the grant under section 20A

$88.00

(refundable if refused

Granting an additional permit to a person, who holds a work permit, to engage in part-time work as an artist

$88.00

A letter of permission (where under the Minister may grant such permission for a period of time specified in the letter not exceeding 5 years to not-for-profit organisations including registered charitable organisations for the employment of coaches, teachers of sports and recreation, clergy, speakers and musicians)

Nil

Landing Permits

Landing Permit (other than yacht crew)

$52.00

For each passenger landed in Bermuda at any point of entry without sufficient travel or re-entry documents

$206.00

Granting permission to a travelling salesman --

(a) to engage in local business as a self-employed travelling salesman

$343.00

(per month)

(b) to work with a local sole representative

$343.00

(per annum)

Job Title Changes or Transfers

To transfer a person with a valid work permit to another company within the same group of companies or on merger or takeover where his duties remain the same

$343.00

To transfer a person from one occupation to another occupation with the same employer

$343.00

To change the job title of such a person whose employer and duties remain the same

$343.00

Permission to reside

Granting permission to reside in Bermuda up to one year

$148.00

(refundable if refused)

Duplicates

Issuing, within the period of the original's validity, a duplicate copy of a work permit or any other document granting permission to reside in Bermuda

$30.00

Work Permit Card (When Available)

Issuing, a secure personalised card to allow immigration clearance at the L.F Wade International Airport for the holder of a valid work permit or any other document granting permission to reside in Bermuda

$103.00

Description of Fee

Passports

Issuing a standard size passport--

To a British Overseas Territories Citizen [BOTC] who is over the age of 65 years

Nil

In all other cases

$87.00

Issuing an electronic passport (e-passport); i.e. a chip which stores biometrics

To a British Overseas Territories Citizen [BOTC] who is over the age of 65 years

Nil

In all other cases

$123.00

Issuing a "jumbo" passport--

To a BOTC who is over the age of 65 years

Nil

In all other cases

$109.00

Forwarding to the proper authority overseas an application for a United Kingdom passport--

To a BOTC who is over the age of 65 years

Nil

In all other cases

$87.00

Issuing an additional passport of restricted validity except in replacement of a passport lost or temporarily unavailable--

To a BOTC who is over the age of 65 years

Nil

In all other cases

$87.00

Issuing an additional e-passport of restricted validity except in replacement of a passport lost or temporarily unavailable—

To a BOTC who is over the age of 65 years

Nil

In all other cases

$123.00

Extending for the first time the validity of an additional passport or e-passport other than one issued in replacement of a passport lost or temporarily unavailable

Nil

Amending the name of the holder of a passport

$35.00

Amending the name of the holder of an e-passport

$96.00

Adding a new photograph or amending descriptions or both

$35.00

Adding a new photograph or amending descriptions or both in an e-passport

$96.00

Linking a new passport to a fully used current passport

$40.00

Linking a new passport to a fully used current e-passport

$96.00

Issuing and, where required, drawing an emergency passport or other document not otherwise provided for in lieu of a passport

$48.00

Providing express service (within 1 – 7 days) on request--

To a BOTC who is over the age of 65 years

Nil

In all other cases

$103.00

(refundable if deadline not met)

Issuing a secure personalised card to allow rapid immigration clearance, at the Bermuda International Airport for the holder of a Bermuda issued passport

$103.00

Passport Applications Submitted Using the On-line Form (When Available)

To a British Overseas Territories Citizen [BOTC] who is over the age of 65 years

Nil

Issuing a standard size passport

$68.00

Issuing an electronic passport (e-passport); i.e. a chip which stores biometrics

$103.00

Issuing a "jumbo" passport

$90.00

Issuing an additional passport of restricted validity except in replacement of a passport lost or temporarily unavailable

$68.00

Issuing an additional e-passport of restricted validity except in replacement of a passport lost or temporarily unavailable

$103.00

Description of Fee

Bermudian Status

Applying for grant of Bermudian status under section 19 or 19A

$489.00

(non-refundable)

Applying for grant of Bermudian status under section 20 or 20B

$137.00

Issuing a certificate of Bermudian status under section 21

$137.00

Confirmation of Bermudian status under section 16, 17 or 18

$68.00

Bermudian Status Register

Issuing under section 3(3)(b)--

An extract of an individual's detailed record from the Bermudian Status Register

$12.00

An extract from the Register by page--

Up to 15 pages

$12.00

More than 15 pages

$0.80

(per page)

Issuing a certified copy of an extract or a letter confirming an individual's detailed record from the Register under section 3(3)(c)

$66.00

Permanent Resident's Certificate

On application for a permanent resident's certificate under section 31B to

A person who possesses a working resident's certificate

Nil

Any other person

$1100.00 (refundable if refused

Naturalisation

Applying for British naturalisation

$87.00
(refundable if refused)

Applying for registration as a BOTC where: the application is made in conjunction with an application for Bermudian status; OR the applicant already has Bermudian status; OR the applicant is deemed under section 16 to have Bermudian status and is potentially entitled to obtain Bermudian status under section 20; OR the applicant will be deemed under section 16 to have Bermudian status on registration as a BOTC and will be potentially entitled to obtain Bermudian status under section 20.

$87.00
(refundable if refused)

Naturalisation

In circumstances other than those referred above--

For minors

$125.00 (refundable if refused)

For adults

$248.00 (refundable if refused)

Description of Fee

Spouses of Bermudians

Issuing confirmation of spouse's employment rights under section 60 or residence rights under section 27 or 27A

$148.00

Duplicate confirmation of spouse's rights

$30.00

Permission to reside on an annual basis

On application under section 32(1) for up to one year

$148.00

(refundable if refused)

Residential Certificates

On issue of a residential certificate under section 32(5) to--

Persons who own the freehold premises or are the lessees of such premises where the leases have 25 years or more to run, or have entered into binding contract to purchase the freehold of such premises or to take a lease of such premises for 25 years or more and the spouses of such persons

Nil

Such other persons who are eligible for a residential certificate and their spouses

$1100.00 (refundable if refused)

Issuing identification cards to holders of residential certificates

$145.00

Landing Permits

A multiple re-entry permit under section 53

$108.00

A landing permit--

For each member of the crew joining or leaving a yacht in Bermuda

$24.00

For each passenger landed in Bermuda at any point of entry without sufficient travel or re-entry documents

$206.00

For any other person

$30.00

Visitors Extensions

Granting extensions to visitors for--

A total stay not exceeding 3 months

$52.00

A total stay of more than 3 months but not more than 6 months

$103.00

A grant of stay for 3 months for each member of the crew and each passenger arriving in Bermuda on a yacht

$250.00

Visa Waivers

For Tourists and Business Visitors (excluding Work Permit Holders)

$200.00

Description of Fee
*Land Licence for a restricted person*
Considering an application by a restricted person or a trustee for the benefit of a restricted person for a licence to hold or acquire land (Where a licence is granted and, where a landholding charge must be assessed and paid, the application fee will be refunded).		$1,416.00
For all other charges in relation to the purchase of land in Bermuda refer to the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act (Land Holding Charges) Amendment Regulations 2010.

Description of Fee

Certifying documents

Certifying residence and employment in Bermuda and related matters

$66.00

Certifying amendments to, or duplicate copies of, certificates and other official documents

$66.00

Searching records

$19.00