Bermuda (British Overseas Territory) · investor
Economic Investment Certificate and Residential Certificate
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Bermuda high-net-worth investment route that can support residency rights through an Economic Investment Certificate and Residential Certificate.
- Processing time
- Start with the official expression-of-interest and Bermuda Business Development Agency concierge process, then follow Department of Immigration certificate steps.
- Government fees
- Published Government of Bermuda fees list BMD 2,755 for an Economic Investment Certificate and BMD 2,755 for a Residential Certificate.
- Typical duration
- Residential Certificate treatment follows the approved certificate; confirm current policy and renewal or expiry treatment before investing.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The Government of Bermuda Economic Investment Certificate and Residential Certificate page says the route is designed to encourage substantial economic investment into Bermuda, stimulate economic activity, support job creation and market Bermuda as a place to reside and do business. Eligible applicants can make expressions of interest and may combine eligible investment categories, with benefits including residency rights.
Additional sources
Primary source
Government of Bermuda - All Immigration Fees ↗ · Government of Bermuda
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Primary source
Government of Bermuda - Department of Immigration ↗ · Department of Immigration, Government of Bermuda
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant is eligible to make a substantial economic investment into Bermuda under the official policy.Department of Immigration, Government of Bermuda ↗
- ✓The investment falls within one or more eligible investment categories accepted by the programme.Department of Immigration, Government of Bermuda ↗
- ✓The applicant follows the expression-of-interest, concierge and certificate process before relying on residence rights.Department of Immigration, Government of Bermuda ↗
Common blockers
- !The investment does not fit the eligible categories or official policy.Department of Immigration, Government of Bermuda ↗
- !The applicant treats an expression of interest as residence permission before certificate approval.Department of Immigration, Government of Bermuda ↗
- !Source-of-funds, identity or investment evidence is incomplete.Department of Immigration, Government of Bermuda ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Expression-of-interest and official programme correspondence.Department of Immigration, Government of Bermuda ↗
- ·Investment category, value and source-of-funds evidence.Department of Immigration, Government of Bermuda ↗
- ·Identity, family and residence-intention documents requested by the official route.Department of Immigration, Government of Bermuda ↗
- ·Certificate fee payment evidence.Department of Immigration, Government of Bermuda ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Review the official Economic Investment Certificate and Residential Certificate page and current policy.
Build the evidence pack
Submit an expression of interest through the official concierge process.
Submit through the official channel
Prepare investment, source-of-funds, identity and family evidence.
After approval
Complete the certificate application and use residence rights only after official approval.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead Bermuda Economic Investment Certificate guidance ↗
Use this official Bermuda source to confirm current eligibility, forms, documents, fees, timing and filing instructions before applying or travelling.
Department of Immigration, Government of Bermuda · verified
- FeesApplicantCheck Bermuda investment certificate fees ↗
Use this official Bermuda source to confirm current eligibility, forms, documents, fees, timing and filing instructions before applying or travelling.
Government of Bermuda · verified
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bermuda trying to attract through the certificate route?+
The Government of Bermuda page says the policy is designed to encourage substantial economic investment, stimulate economic activity and market Bermuda as a place to reside and do business.
What government fee is published for the certificate?+
The immigration fees page lists BMD 2,755 for an Economic Investment Certificate and BMD 2,755 for a Residential Certificate.
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