Bermuda - Apply for a New Business Work Permit

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Procedure

1. Gather and prepare all the required documents for the application
2. Obtain the Application form from the Immigration department or download it via this link: form
3. Read the form carefully as it comprises of different sections and forms.
4. Fill the application form and confirm that you have all the required documents as mentioned in Section 5 of the form.
5. If the work permit falls within a job category where a statutory council must be consulted, print the Referral to Statutory Council Form in Section 7 and have it filled and the medical clearance from in Section 8 of the application form.
6. Pay for the application fees and attach the receipt to the application form.
7. Write an application letter addressed to the Department of Immigration justifying your request and attach the application form alongside the required documents.
8. The ministry will verify your application and with satisfactory results they will grant you the permit.
   

NOTE: The decision on what constitutes a new business lies with the Minister.

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Required Documents

• A completed New Business Work Permit Application Form
• Police certificate
• Medical clearance
• Employment and character references
• Required fees (see below)
• Copy of job advertisement
• Passport-sized photos
• Proof of citizenship (passport)
• Proof of multi-entry Visa/Permanent Resident Card issued by US/Canada/UK
• Marriage certificate (if applicable)
• Birth certificate
• Statement of employment
• Resume
• Payment of government taxes and employee benefits
• Additional information/supplementary sheet that includes company information and employer details, along with details on efforts made to hire local resources
• New companies must also provide a certificate of incorporation and company profile.
• New businesses that anticipate requiring greater than 10 work permits within the first six months of operation (e.g. relocating an existing business from another jurisdiction) and 114B companies will be required to present their Bermuda office staffing plan.
  

See check list in section 5 of the Application form

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Immigration:
Government Administration Building
30 Parliament Street
Hamilton HM12
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box HM 1364
Hamilton HMFX
Immigration Office Opening Hours: 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Telephone: 441-295-5151 Ext. 1378
Fax: 441-295-4115

Other contact numbers:

• Chief Immigration Officer: 441-295-5151 Ext 1444
• Assistant Chief Immigration Officer: 441-295-5151
• Personal Services Division:
• Personal Services Manager 441-295-5151 Ext 1393
• Status & Long Term Residents 441-295-5151 Ext 1952
• Land & Travel Documents 441-295-5151 Ext 1941
• Visas 441-295-5151 Ext 1393
• Corporate Services (Work Permits) Division:
• Corporate Services Manager: 441-295-5151 Ext 1940
• Finance & Banking Industry: 441-295-5151 Ext 1534
• Service Industry: 441-295-5151 Ext 1388
• Government & Other Industries: 441-295-5151 Ext 1389
• Compliance Manager: 441-295-5151 Ext 1395
• Principal Compliance Officer: 441-295-5151 Ext 1950
• Compliance (Airport): 441-293-2542
• Administration & Finance Manager: 441-295-5151 Ext 1943
• Immigration Hotline: 441-296-5202

Eligibility

To qualify for a New Business Work Permit, employers must provide:

• a certificate of incorporation of a Bermuda exempted company or section 114B certificate
• The date that the company has or will commence operating (if the first day of operation is not the same as the date of incorporation).

Fees

• One Year Global Work permit: $ 1775
• Two Years Global Work Permit: $ 3150
• Three years Global Wok permit: $ 4300
• Four Years Global Work Permit: $ 5445
• Five Years Global Work Permit: $ 6765

Validity

• A New Business Work Permit can be issued with a validity period of 1 up to 5 years.

Documents to Use

• New Business Work Permit Application Form: Application Form

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• 10 working days

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Instructions

• New 114B companies to Bermuda will be granted New Business Work Permits, however these will be limited to five permits within the first six months of obtaining the first permit.

Required Information

• Name of applicant
• Date of birth
• Nationality
• Dependents
• Short-term work permit application type
• Employment details:
• Employer (name to appear on work permit)
• Employer contact name
• Address
• Email
• Telephone, Cellular, Fax
• Requested start date
• Annual remuneration
• Request length of permit (1 year only)
• Applicant name
• Proposed job title or purpose
• Familial relationship between employer/applicant
• Nationality details of applicant and sponsored dependents
• Personal details of applicant and sponsored dependents
• Employment, qualifications and education

Need for the Document

• A New Business Work Permit allows an exempted company that is new to Bermuda to receive automatic approval of work permits for the first six months of obtaining the first new business permit.

Information which might help

• Work Permit Policy: Work Permit Policy

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Government of Bermuda: Government of Bermuda
• Job Categories: Job Categories

Others

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