Bermuda residence and citizenship

Economic Investment Residential Certificate

Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.

Sources: Economic Investment Residential Certificate policy (Government of Bermuda), EIRC 2026 policy changes (Government of Bermuda), All immigration fees (Government of Bermuda)

Permission to Reside on an Annual Basis (retirement or independent means)

Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.

Sources: Permission to reside (Government of Bermuda), Multi-year residence (Government of Bermuda), All immigration fees (Government of Bermuda), Digital nomad closure and annual residence alternative (Fragomen, summary)

Permanent Resident's Certificate (long-term resident)

Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.

Sources: Permanent Resident's Certificate application (Government of Bermuda), Permanent residence fees (Government of Bermuda)

Permanent Resident's Certificate (section 31A economic-development exemption)

Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.

Sources: Permanent Resident's Certificate application (Government of Bermuda), Economic development and family PRC routes (Government of Bermuda)

Permanent Resident's Certificate (section 31B family)

Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.

Sources: Permanent Resident's Certificate application (Government of Bermuda), Economic development and family PRC routes (Government of Bermuda)

Standard Work Permit

Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.

Sources: Work permit policy 2026 (Government of Bermuda), Work permit fees and processing (Government of Bermuda), Work permit fee schedule (Government of Bermuda), Permanent Resident's Certificate application (Government of Bermuda)

Global Entrepreneur Work Permit

Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.

Sources: Global Entrepreneur Work Permit (Government of Bermuda), Global entrepreneur fee (Government of Bermuda)

Family Office Work Permit

Foreign staff of a newly established single-family office; up to five initial permits may receive automatic approval in the first six months. Permits last one to five years and may transition to standard permits. No specific fee or processing bound established for this category in cited evidence.

Sources: Family Office Work Permit (Government of Bermuda)

Partner Residence Entry/Re-entry Permit

Foreign genuine partner of a Bermudian, PRC holder or qualifying work-permit holder. Akin-to-marriage cohabitation of about two years is indicative, with individual assessment. Partner of Bermudian or PRC holder may receive a five-year permit; partner of a work-permit holder follows the sponsor's permit term. A route-specific fee and processing time are not established. Employment requires a separate permission.

Sources: Partner residence application guidelines (Government of Bermuda)

Spouse of Bermudian Residence Rights

Foreign spouse of a Bermudian applying for confirmation of residence rights under sections 27 or 27A; the listed confirmation issuance fee is BD$190 = USD 190, while an application charge is not established. A separate Bermudian-status application under section 19A requires ten years of marriage and seven years of residence after marriage, including the last two continuously. Residence processing time is not established.

Sources: Residence permit application (Government of Bermuda), Spouse residence and confirmation fees (Government of Bermuda), Bermudian status through marriage (Government of Bermuda)

Non-PRC Spouse of a PRC Holder Residence

Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.

Sources: Residence permit application (Government of Bermuda), Spouse residence and confirmation fees (Government of Bermuda)

Permission to Reside and Attend College or School

Foreign college or school attendees applying for residential permission. The official residence service lists this category but does not establish a route-specific application fee, processing time, investment threshold or citizenship path.

Sources: Residence permit application categories (Government of Bermuda)