Bermuda - Apply for Letter of Permission

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Procedure

1. Obtain the application form Online through the Government of Bermuda website: WEBSITE or download it via this link: FORM
2. Fill the form accordingly
3. Obtain all the required documents
4. Pay the application fee and attach the prove of payment to application alongside the documents
5. Mail the application as a sing file folder to the immigration department for processing via the contacts provided in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section below.
6. The immigration department will verify your application and if it is correct they will process the application and issue the permission. This will be sent to the mail address you provide

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Required Documents

• Letter of Permission Application Form (emergency requests must include a letter of justification)
• Proof of Citizenship (passport)
• Required fees
• Proof of multi-entry Visa/Permanent Resident Card issued by USA, Canada or UK
• Payment of government taxes and employee benefits
• Certificate of Incorporation and company profile (new companies only)
  
  

You will also need to supply a supplementary sheet with additional information that includes:

• Company name and contact information (dated and signed)
• Name, date of birth and nationality of applicant
• Reason for request
• Details on efforts to employ local resources and why local resources were not selected

If the letter of permission is for musicians/entertainers, you must also supply event and group details.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of National Security, Department of Immigration:
30 Parliament Street
Hamilton HM 12
Bermuda
(441) 295-5151 x1940

Eligibility

• A Letter of Permission may be granted to a not-for-profit organisation, a registered charity, or religious institution such as a coach or teacher of sports, clergy, a speaker or a musician or entertainer – whether they are being remunerated or not.

Fees

• $105: under a letter of permission (where the Minister may grant such permission for a period of time specified in the letter not exceeding 1 year) to not-for-profit organisations, where the services being provided are free of charge at the request and for the direct benefit of the Government
• $110: A letter of permission (where under the Minister may grant such permission for a period of time specified in the letter not exceeding 1 year to not-for-profit organisations including registered charitable organisations for the employment of coaches, teachers of sports and recreation, clergy, speakers and musicians) (Note: For applications submitted for 6 or more persons, a group fee of $550 will apply)
• $ 550: For applications submitted for six or more persons, the group fee

Validity

• The Letter of Permission will allow a person to stay for 30 days at the time the application is made. After landing, a Visitor's Extension may be granted (after applying and paying the required fee) as long as the total stay does not exceed 60 days. If staying longer than 60 days is required, a work permit should be applied for.

Documents to Use

• Application form:form

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Required Information

• Name
• Employment details
• Contacts
• Address
• Declaration

Need for the Document

• This documents allows you to enter in Bermuda if you meet the eligibility

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External Links

• Government of Bermuda:Government of Bermuda

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