Bermuda digital nomad visa: the programme is closed

What happened to the remote work programme

Bermuda's Ministry of Economy and Labour announced that the programme ended on 28 February 2025, with no applications accepted from that date. About 1,800 people used it while it ran. Holders of valid certificates were given 90 days after expiry to settle their affairs and leave. Those wishing to stay could apply for permission to reside 1-2 months before their certificate expired.

Permission to reside on an annual basis: conditions

• Income - at least $75,000 a year from abroad.
• Health insurance - private, for the whole stay.
• Age - 18 or over.
• Work - no work in Bermuda, but remote work for an employer or clients abroad is allowed.
• Presence - at least 90 days per calendar year on the island.
• Term - called annual, but in practice it can be granted for up to 5 years.

Cost in 2026

• permission to reside fee - $275 for up to one year, longer periods per government tariff;
• private health insurance for the whole stay;
• police certificates, apostille and certified copies;
• rent: Bermuda is one of the world's most expensive places to live;
• our support, if you hand preparation to us.

Income of $75,000 a year is a condition, not a payment. For a family, fees and insurance are paid for each member; a manager will calculate the total in the chat.

Documents

• passport and photos;
• proof of income from $75,000 a year: statements, a contract with a foreign employer, tax returns;
• private health insurance for the whole stay;
• police certificates from countries of residence;
• proof of housing in Bermuda;
• for family, marriage and children's birth certificates.

Who is refused

• income below $75,000 a year or unproven;
• plans to work for Bermudian companies;
• no insurance for the whole stay;
• a criminal record or past entry violations;
• no intention to spend 90 days a year on the island.

Taxes

Bermuda has no personal income tax, capital gains tax or dividend tax. Payroll tax is paid by employers on the island and usually does not affect a remote worker for a foreign company. Taxes in your country of tax residence remain, so we calculate them before the move. See taxes in Bermuda.

Risks and what may change

• Housing policy. The remote work programme was closed to free homes for locals, and rules for foreigners may tighten further.
• High living costs - rent and groceries on the island are very expensive.
• The 90-day requirement must be met to keep permission.
• Local work is banned; breaching it costs the permission.

Alternatives

• Remote work in Barbados - a 12-month permit, income from $50,000.
• Cayman Islands nomad visa - for high earners.
• Antigua and Barbuda nomad visa - for two years.
• Remote work in the Bahamas - another Atlantic option.

What changed and what we rely on

Bermuda's remote work programme ended on 28 February 2025. Remote workers with foreign income can apply for permission to reside on an annual basis: income from $75,000, insurance, at least 90 days a year on the island, a $275 fee for up to one year. Sources: the Government of Bermuda, the Ministry of Economy and Labour and the Department of Immigration; checked on 6 October 2026.

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