Travel

#Bermuda Travel Tips

Before embarking on your sub-tropical island getaway, make sure to pack the required documents:

• A round-trip ticket to Bermuda

A return or onward ticket, i.e. a round-trip ticket, or other proof of onward transportation to a country to which the passenger has right of entry is required of all visitors.

• A valid, machine-readable passport

All travelers must carry with them proof of citizenship and identification, specifically a passport, for return to their own country or for re-entry through another foreign country as required by Bermuda Immigration authorities. This applies to adults as well as children/infants travelling alone or with their parents.

Note: For visiting yachts and their crew click here for more information.

Note: Married women whose identification documents are in their maiden name but who are travelling under their married name should also carry their marriage certificate or certified copy as further proof of identity.

As of March 1, 2014 Bermuda entry visas and visa waivers will no longer be required for tourist and business visitors and work permit holders. Click here for more information.

For detailed information on Bermuda’s customs & duty allowances and regulations, download our Customs Regulations Fact Sheet.

Think smart casual. The atmosphere of our island is still imbued with British reserve and decorous informality. Modesty is the prevailing rule, whether you are swimming at the beach or walking through town.

• Bathing suits, abbreviated tops and short shorts may be worn at our beaches and pools, but a cover-up is wise when off the beach
• The beaches are relaxed, but there are no nude or semi-nude beaches on our island
• Casual sportswear may be worn at lunchtime in our restaurants, but many dining establishments and nightclubs ask gentlemen to wear a jacket in the evenings
• When making dinner reservations, it is always wise to check on dress requirements

Season-by-Season: What to Wear

In the warmer months (May to mid-November), make sure to pack:

• Summer-weight sports clothes, swimsuits, a raincoat or lightweight windbreaker for daytime activities
• Evenings call for casual elegant cottons, with ladies in a light dressy sweater or cocktail-type outfits and gentlemen in a sports jacket and tie

In the cooler months (December to April), visitors should bring:

• Light woolens or fall-weight casuals, sweaters, a raincoat, windbreaker or coat and, as always, swimsuits for the daytime
• Evenings deserve elegant lightweight woolens, with ladies in a dressier sweater or cocktail attire and gentlemen in a suit or sports jacket and tie