Bermuda Digital Nomad Visa
Bermuda's Work From Bermuda Certificate is no longer accepting new applications (closed Feb 2025). It offered roughly 5 day turnaround and zero local income tax. We're tracking any successor program. Talk to us about alternative routes (Permission to Reside, Economic Investment Certificate) in the meantime.
Best for
- Higher-earning remote workers comfortable with Bermuda's cost of living
- U.S. East Coast workers wanting same-time-zone island life
- Students enrolled at recognised institutions
Eligibility
- Aged 18 or over with a clean criminal record
- Employed by or owner of a non-Bermudian company, or a freelancer with foreign clients, or an enrolled student
- Valid health insurance covering the full stay
- Demonstrable means to self-support in Bermuda
Application steps
- Apply online via forms.gov.bm/work-from-bermuda
- Upload passport, proof of employment or enrolment, health insurance, and clean criminal record
- Pay the USD $263 application fee
- Receive a decision (historically within roughly 5 business days)
- Travel to Bermuda on the certificate
Tax considerations
Bermuda has no personal income tax, so certificate holders pay no local tax on foreign earnings. Home-country tax obligations continue. U.S. citizens still file worldwide income with the IRS.
This is general information and not tax advice. Confirm with a tax advisor licensed in your home country and Bermuda before triggering residency.
Need EOR in Bermuda?
The Work From Bermuda Certificate closed February 28, 2025, leaving no remote-work residency route. For a Bermuda-based worker, EOR via a partner holding the work permit is now the cleanest path, with employer payroll tax of 9.75% (international business rate, FY26 to 27) replacing income tax.
HQ Simple services Bermuda EOR through our vetted partner network. Direct EOR sits with the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia.
Talk to us about EOR in BermudaA 20-minute call usually settles it: EOR if the worker is a local resident, DNV if they keep their home employer. We'll tell you which is cleaner.