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Consulate General of the United States in Bermuda
Hamilton
Bermuda visa requirements for American citizens
We don't have the rules for american citizens visiting Bermuda yet. Ask the embassy before you travel.
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- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check the destination's official government website before you travel.
Ways into Bermuda
Visit for up to 180 days total in 12 months.
Visa not requiredEntry without a visaVisitors from countries outside Bermuda's entry list can visit without a separate visa.
- Stay
- 180 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your nationality against Bermuda's September 2026 entry list.
- Prepare your passport and return or onward ticket.
- Complete the Arrival Card for air or yacht travel.
- Show your papers to border staff.
Documents required
- Machine-readable passport
- Return or onward ticket
- Arrival Card where needed
- Past visits count towards the 180 days allowed in any 12 months.
- Meet entry rules for countries you travel through; visitor entry does not allow work.
Sources (28)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Government of Bermuda — Department of Immigration
- Bermuda Immigration and Protection (Prohibition of Entry) Order 2026
- Bermuda entry visas — contains an older order reference
- Guidance — Unrestricted Period of Residence
- Bermuda London Office — official representation
- Bermuda London Office — Visiting Bermuda
- UK Home Office — exceptions referenced by Bermuda's Order
- Bermuda Airport Authority — passenger entry, transit and departure
- Visitors — travel authorisation ended and Arrival Card instructions
- Official Bermuda Arrival Card portal — not an electronic visa
- Work Permit Policy — revised 1 May 2026
- Bermuda Work Permit Policy 2026 — public guide
- Types of work permits
- Letter of Permission Application
- Standard Work Permit Application
- Short-Term Work Permit Application
- Periodic Work Permit Application
- Intra-Company Transfer Work Permit Application
- New Business Work Permit
- Fintech Business Work Permit
- Family Office Work Permit
- Global Entrepreneur Work Permit Application
- All Immigration Fees — updated September 2026
- Residence Permit Application
- Permissions to Reside in Bermuda
- Partner Residence Application Guidelines
- Economic Investment Residential Certificate
- Work from Bermuda — closure notice
Embassies for this trip
For lost passports and emergencies.
Coming from United States
- Plugs A BNo adapter
- MoneyBMD $
- Time+8h
- DrivingOn the leftLook right first
- LanguageEnglishSpoken at home too
- Emergency911 police
Planning your Bermuda trip
Best time to go: Spring to autumn brings warmer weather. Hurricane season runs from June to November. Winter is cooler, with gales and strong winds.
- National Museum of BermudaExplore old limestone storage buildings, a keep and a fortress that have been turned into a visitor attraction.
- Globe Hotel museumThis museum is among the historic buildings cared for by the Bermuda National Trust.
- Gibbs Hill LighthouseOne of the world's oldest cast iron structures, it was first lit on May 1, 1846.
- Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and ZooIts centrepiece is a 140,000-gallon replica coral reef. It also has more than 300 birds, reptiles and mammals, and 200 fish species.
Scams to watch for in Bermuda
About Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic, east of the United States mainland.
- Capital
- Hamilton
- Money
- Bermudian dollar ($)
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- UTC-04:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +1
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Questions
Do american citizens need a visa for Bermuda?
We don't have the rules for american citizens visiting Bermuda yet. Ask the embassy before you travel.
Do other Americas passports get easier entry to Bermuda?
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize Brazil, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Bermuda are easier for american citizens?
Canada, Mexico, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina Bahamas, and 3 more let american citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Bermuda?
Check the destination's official government website before you travel.
What money is used in Bermuda?
Bermudian dollar ($). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Bermuda?
English.
How strong is the United States passport?
It ranks #12 and reaches 150 destinations without applying ahead.
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