Bermuda Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Bermuda (UK) Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    A
  • Passport Ranking
    31/198
  • Passport Score
    175.5/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    158
  • Visa-required Countries
    40
  • Access to the World's GDP
    76%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    61%
  • Access to the World's Population
    47%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    81%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    10 years
    In Bermuda, you apply for a "Bermudian Status." It can later be upgarded for the UK citizenship through a separate process.
  • Physical presence requirement
  • Language test
    No
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    7 years / 10 years
    Must be married for 10 years, and reside in the country for 7 years.
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    Partial
    Can live abroad for the first 3 years, then move to Bermuda for 7 more years.
  • Language test
    No
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    No provisions
  • Citizens of specific countries
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    No personal income tax
The country generally imposes no taxation on personal income, whether it was generated within its territory or abroad.

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Bermuda (UK) Overview
  • Region
    North and South America
  • Capital City
    Hamilton
  • Largest City
    St. George's
  • Currency
    Bermudian dollar
  • Languages
    English, Portuguese
  • Population
    64.1 thousand (195th)
  • Life Expectancy
    82 years (30th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $7.1 billion (157th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $110,546 (4th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Extreme (7/7)
  • Climate
    Comfortable (2/5)
  • Safety
    Very Safe (2/7)
  • Pollution
    Very clean (1/5)
  • English Proficiency
    High (2/5)

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