Before you go to Bermuda: what to know
Must know
- The Bermuda Arrival Card is free; cruise passengers are exempt. Do not pay lookalike sites.
- Some nationalities need a multiple re-entry visa for the UK, US or Canada, valid 45 days beyond their Bermuda stay.
- Visitors cannot rent standard cars; approved electric microcars, taxis, buses and ferries are alternatives.
Entry and visas
Bring a passport, onward or return ticket and accommodation details. British tourists can visit visa-free for up to 180 days in any 12 months. The government requires travellers from listed countries to hold a qualifying multiple re-entry visa for the UK, US or Canada. Complete the free Arrival Card before clearing immigration; cruise passengers do not need it.
Online arrival forms and permits
- Bermuda Arrival Card ↗ required
Before clearing immigration; completion on arrival is also available · Fee: Free · Non-resident visitors arriving by air or yacht; cruise passengers exempt
Passport validity: Valid for the stay; travellers requiring a qualifying re-entry visa need passport and visa valid 45 days beyond the visit.
At the border you may be asked for
- Show onward travel and accommodation details if requested.
Customs
- Declare cash and payment instruments worth more than BMD 10,000.
- Bring prescribed medicines in their original packaging with the prescription.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗, gov.bm ↗, gotobermuda.com ↗
Money
Cash and cards are both common. Cards are widely accepted.
Payment networks: Visa, Mastercard, Amex
Apple Pay — no data · Google Pay — no data
- US and Bermuda dollars are interchangeable at parity.
- Keep a separate backup payment method.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: travel.state.gov ↗, gotobermuda.com ↗, gotobermuda.com ↗
Rules and bans
Prohibited
- Illegal drugs
- Weapons, including ammunition and empty magazines
- Public toplessness
Laws visitors break unknowingly
- Alcohol cannot be consumed in public outside licensed premises.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗
Culture and clothing
Religion: Christian churches are prominent, including Anglican churches.
Clothing: Wear a top in public; public toplessness is illegal.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: gotobermuda.com ↗, gov.uk ↗
Climate
Subtropical: warmer, humid summers and cooler winters. Atlantic hurricane season is June-November.
Month by month
- January: Jan: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- February: Feb: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- March: Mar: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- April: Apr: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- May: May: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- June: Jun: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- July: Jul: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- August: Aug: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- September: Sep: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- October: Oct: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- November: Nov: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- December: Dec: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
Best season: December-May avoids the official hurricane season; check local rainfall and forecasts.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: gotobermuda.com ↗
What to pack
- Travel documents and insurance details
- Medicines in original packaging
- A backup payment method
Do not bring / prohibited to import
- Carrying packages for strangers
Practical
Plugs: Ask your accommodation about sockets and voltage before packing an adapter.
Water: Use sealed drinking water if the local supply is uncertain.
Traffic: drives on the left
Insurance: Arrange medical, evacuation and disruption cover for your itinerary.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: tcd.bm ↗, gotobermuda.com ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Entry rules change. Before your trip, check the website of the embassy or immigration service of the country.