If you have a Permanent Resident’s Certificate (PRC), you have the right to live and work in Bermuda and to purchase Bermuda property with a lower Annual Rental Value (ARV).

The Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2021 will be brought into force on 1 December 2021. 

The Department of Immigration will begin accepting applications under the provisions of the amended legislation on January 1, 2022.

The 2021 amendment act enables certain long term residents to apply for a permanent resident’s certificate.

You can apply for Bermudian status if:

• You possess a Qualifying Bermudian Connection (QBC) (Section 19);  
• You are a spouse, widow or widower of a Bermudian (Section 19A);
• You have the right to Bermudian status in certain other cases (see below).

Requirements

APPLYING UNDER SECTION 19:

Person possessing a Qualifying Bermudian Connection (QBC) You must fulfil all the requirements below in order to apply under this section:

a) Be 18 years of age or older.

You can find out if you have Bermudian Status by searching the Bermudian Status Register or you can consult the Department of Immigration.

You will need to be registered before you can have your passport stamped to confirm that you are registered as a Bermudian.

If your name appears on the Bermudian Status Register, there is no charge to have your passport stamped.