Moving to Bermuda, without the guesswork
Plain-English, sourced guides to work permits, residency, housing, money, healthcare, shipping and everyday island life, written by a Brit going through the move.
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- Opening a Bank Account in Bermuda as a New Resident
What Butterfield, HSBC Bermuda and Clarien ask for when non-Bermudians open a personal account: ID, proof of address, proof of your tie to Bermuda, deposits and tax forms.
- Phones, eSIMs and Internet in Bermuda: Best Options for Visitors and New Residents
Sourced 2026 prices for Bermuda tourist eSIMs, monthly mobile plans and home fibre, plus how to keep your UK number for bank codes.
- Bermuda for First-Time Visitors: A Practical Guide (Entry, Money, Getting Around, Data)
Everything practical for a first trip to Bermuda: entry rules and arrival card, flights from the UK, currency, why you can't rent a car, buses and ferries, staying connected and travel insurance.
- Health Insurance in Bermuda for Expats and Residents
How Bermuda's employer health insurance law works, what Standard Health Benefit means, what remote workers on Permission to Reside need, and how to choose cover.
- Bermuda Payroll Tax and Pensions Explained for New Residents (2026–27)
Bermuda has no income tax, but employees pay payroll tax and pension contributions. Here are the 2026–27 payroll tax bands, a worked example, and how social insurance and occupational pensions work.
- Bermuda Police and Medical Certificates: How to Get Them from the UK
Bermuda Immigration asks for a police certificate and a medical certificate for work permits and residence. Here's how UK applicants get an ACRO certificate, arrange a medical and avoid delays.
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