The Customs Department advises the public that the new Customs Traveller Declaration (Customs Form 98 (3/26) is now in effect as of 1 October 2026. The revised Form 98 updates Bermuda’s customs declaration process for persons arriving in and departing from Bermuda and introduces enhanced requirements for the declaration of certain goods and high-value items.
Under the new requirements, all travellers departing from Bermuda must declare precious metals and precious stones with a cumulative value exceeding BDA $10,000, or the equivalent value in foreign currency. This requirement applies to travellers departing Bermuda by air or by sea.
The new declaration requirement strengthens Bermuda’s customs controls by ensuring that high-value precious metals and precious stones are subject to declaration requirements similar to those that apply to significant amounts of currency and negotiable instruments.
The existing requirement to declare currency and negotiable instruments with a cumulative value exceeding BDA $10,000 remains unchanged.
The revised Form 98 also incorporates the BDA $300 duty-free allowance for Bermuda residents and updates the categories of goods and information required when making a customs declaration.
Travellers are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the revised declaration requirements before travelling and to ensure that all required information is declared accurately.
As a transitional measure, the superseded Customs Form 98 (4/16) will continue to be accepted by Customs until 31 October 2026. Travellers are encouraged to use the revised Form 98 (3/26).
The Revenue (Customs Traveller Declaration) Amendment Notice 2026 came into operation on 1 October 2026.
For further information, please contact:
Customs Department
Custom House, 131 Front Street
Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
Tel: (441) 295-4816
Email: customs@gov.bm
Website: www.gov.bm
