A Global Work Permit allows a person who is already employed by a global company in another jurisdiction to transfer to the Bermuda office without the requirement to advertise the position.

The company must demonstrate that the Global Work Permit holder is not being transferred to fill a pre-existing position in Bermuda.

All jobs that are not categorised as closed, restricted or special are considered open category jobs.

Closed Category Jobs

Jobs include: Airline Ground Agent; Retail Floor Supervisor; General Labourer; Office Receptionist; Painter; Salesperson; Tourist Retail Salesperson; Taxi Driver; Wallpaper Technician; Grocery Packer; Cashier; and Courier.

There are many different types of residence you can apply for.  These types include:

Government Notice: Please be advised that the Department of Immigration is currently undertaking a project to improve our processes and services to the public. Some of the benefits that this project will deliver includes faster application turnaround time along with an improve customer communication channel. With this in mind, we crave your understanding and patience as we work to provide a first-class immigration service.

Government Notice: Please be advised that the Department of Immigration is currently undertaking a project to improve our processes and services to the public. Some of the benefits that this project will deliver includes faster application turnaround time along with an improve customer communication channel. With this in mind, we crave your understanding and patience as we work to provide a first-class immigration service.

Landing permits are issued to assist work permit holders who have a need to travel during the period of time when a new work permit is being processed.

A Standard Work Permit allows all organisations in Bermuda to employ foreign nationals, provided that they can demonstrate that a Bermudian, Spouse of a Bermudian or PRC holder was not suitably qualified or available to be hired.

Employers may apply for Standard Work Permits of one, two, three, four or five years.

Eligibility

Employers are permitted to apply for Standard Work Permits for jobs that are in the open, special or restricted category.

The Short Term Work Permit may be used by all employers, including not-for-profit organisations, registered charities and religious institutions (unless they have a letter of permission or a Periodic Work Permit), to employ an individual to work for periods of up to six months.

There are various types of work permits depending on the type of work and the length of time the person will be working in Bermuda.

A Periodic Work Permit is used by employers seeking to hire non-resident individuals who will make multiple visits to Bermuda over a period of time, staying no greater than 30 days for each visit.

There are various types of work permits depending on the type of work and the length of time the person will be working in Bermuda.

A New Business Work Permit allows an exempted company that is new to Bermuda to receive automatic approval of work permits for the first six months of obtaining the first new business permit. There is no need to advertise the positions.

New Business Work Permits will be issued for one, two, three, four or five years. At the end of the New Business Work Permit term, if the employer wants the employee to remain in Bermuda, they must apply for a Standard Work Permit.

The Global Entrepreneur Work Permit may be issued for a one year period to work and reside in Bermuda in respect to an exempted company or section 114B start-ups.

Work activities may include:

• business planning;
• seeking appropriate Government or regulatory approval(s);
  meeting compliance;
• financial requirements;
• raising capital.

Fees