Bermuda (Travel Restrictions, COVID Tests & Quarantine Requirements)

This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.

 

At a Glance

Travel Restrictions

Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: Immunised residents and visitors, 2 years and older, must test upon arrival, day 4, and day 10 while in Bermuda.

Immunised residents, 2-years-old and older without a pre-arrival test, will quarantine for the first 4 days in Bermuda. The requirements for a valid test can be found here.

Unimmunised travellers will quarantine for 14 days in their accomodation, or a self-funded location.

Unimmunised children travelling with immunised parents/guardians must test upon arrival, day 4, day 10, and day 14 while in Bermuda.

Effective September 26, 2021.

Unimmunised travellers must complete their mandatory 14 day quarantine at an accommodation of their choice (at home or other accommodation).

Unimmunised travellers will be required to specify if they can quarantine alone or if they will be sharing a household with others. If sharing a household with others:

The traveller will have to list the names and contact information for all household members.
All adult members of the household will be contacted and asked to sign a waiver agreeing to:
quarantine with the traveller for the remainder of the traveller’s quarantine,
wear a red wristband during their quarantine, and
get tested 14 days after the traveller’s arrival to Bermuda (this test will be scheduled for household members at Perot).

For your specific travel instructions before and after arrival, please viait – https://www.gov.bm/applying-bermuda-travel-authorisation
Tourist Entry: Allowed
Testing: Negative PCR test is required for all countries.
Quarantine Required: Depends
Quarantine Details: Quarantine required for some travelers.

Local Restrictions

Lockdown in Effect: Partial
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational with restrictions
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Open with restrictions
 

Detailed Travel Advisory

Published 14.12.2021
1. Passengers and airline crew must have an approved travel authorization obtained at least 1 day and at most 3 days before departure. The authorization must be obtained at https://www.gov.bm/applying-bermuda-travel-authorisation and presented at time of departure.
– This does not apply to:
– residents of Bermuda who can complete it upon arrival. A fee of 1000 USD will have to be paid.
– passengers younger than 2 years;
– airline crew who stay for less than 24 hours.
2. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 4 days before arrival.
– This does not apply to:
– residents of Bermuda;
– passengers younger than 2 years;
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP) and Sinovac.
3. Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP) and Sinovac.
– This does not apply to:
– residents of Bermuda;
– passengers younger than 12 years.
4. Passengers are subject to quarantine for 14 days at their own expense.
– This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP) and Sinovac.
5. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival.
6. Airline crew who stay for less than 24 hours are subject to quarantine in a hotel room until their next flight.
– This does not apply to airline crew with:
– a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 4 days before arrival; and
– a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP) and Sinovac.

 

Detailed Tourist Information

Bermuda is open and welcoming visitors to the island.

Unimmunised travellers must complete their mandatory 14 day quarantine at an accommodation of their choice (at home or other accommodation).

Unimmunised travellers will be required to specify if they can quarantine alone or if they will be sharing a household with others. If sharing a household with others:

-The traveller will have to list the names and contact information for all household members.

-All adult members of the household will be contacted and asked to sign a waiver agreeing to:

-quarantine with the traveller for the remainder of the traveller’s quarantine,
-wear a red wristband during their quarantine, and
-get tested 14 days after the traveller’s arrival to Bermuda (this test will be scheduled for household members at Perot).
 

Lockdown Details

There is no curfew in effect.

Indoor and outdoor religious services (other than funerals and weddings) are allowed and the maximum gathering size does not apply, although physical distancing measures may be applied. However:

Indoor and outdoor (graveside) funerals are allowed with a maximum of 50 persons plus the officiant and funeral home staff. – For an outdoor gathering limit exemption an application must be submitted to the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Sport.

Indoor and outdoor weddings and domestic partnerships are allowed with a maximum of 50 persons plus the officiant and photographer. – For an outdoor gathering limit exemption an application must be submitted to the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport.

You must wear a mask. Unless you are:

-outdoors in uncrowded spaces
-at home;
-with members of your household;
-immunised (received 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine + 2 weeks have passed) and you’re with other immunised persons only
-eating or drinking;
-doing high exertion exercise (see guidance); or
-A child under the age of 2yrs

Indoor and outdoor dining is permitted

Restaurants, bars, night clubs and sports or members clubs will be required to limit tables to no more than ten customers.

Space tables 6 ft apart.

Bar service will continue to be permitted but you must be seated. No standing at the bar.

 

Sources

https://www.gov.bm/applying-bermuda-travel-authorisation
Data Source: covidcontrols.co