How can I get citizenship in Bermuda?

Bermuda grants citizenship through: Ancestry, Naturalization, Birth, Investment.

What residence or golden-visa options does Bermuda offer?

No residence-by-investment or long-stay programme is recorded for Bermuda yet.

Bermuda — Citizenship & Residence Routes

Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed

Naturalizationreviewed

Birthreviewed

Investmentreviewed

Birthactive

British Overseas Territories Citizenship at birth

Citizenship at birth in Bermuda follows British Overseas Territories Citizenship rules.

Sources: Government of Bermuda — Department of Immigration

Ancestryactive

British Overseas Territories Citizenship by descent

Bermuda confers British Overseas Territories Citizenship; it passes by descent to the child of a qualifying parent.

Sources: Government of Bermuda — Department of Immigration

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after about 5 years residence

British Overseas Territories Citizenship can be acquired by naturalization under the parent sovereign’s law; local residence in Bermuda is a separate status.

Sources: Government of Bermuda — Department of Immigration

Regional rights

UK & Overseas Territories