PricewaterhouseCoopers, Executive Search & Selection Immigration department will advise you on the Bermuda work permit procedures. These are required by all non-Bermudian applicants for the specific full time, limited period, or consulting employment they accept from a specific local employer. To assist newly incorporated companies, the Department of Immigration will issue a ‘representative permit’ which allows a person to come to Bermuda to assist with setting up their offices, train Bermudian staff and to link up computer systems to their head office. All documentation must be accurately completed and the process takes approximately 4 weeks. We are in constant contact with the immigration department and will advise you on approval.

The following are the types of permits that can be obtained:

• One-Year/Two-Year/Three-Year Permit
  This will allow a person to come and go throughout the year/s. Documentation required
• One-Year Periodic Work Permit
  This periodic only allows a person to work for 3 weeks at a time for a one-year period. Documentation required
• Business Visitor Form
  A BVF can be obtained for either 5 or 15 days. It can only be issued to a person once a year. If you want a 15 day BVF you cannot come and go during those working days. Information required
• Three-month permit
  Will allow a person to stay for three months. They can come and go during this period. This can only be renewed once. Documentation required

Example of Documentation Needed:
• Initial Questionnaire Form accurately completed
• Four passport-type photographs with the applicant’s name written on back of each
• Two Character and work references
• Full-size chest X-ray (applicant and any accompanying dependents over the age of 12)
• Copy of resume and certificates of qualification
• Medical certificate of good health (applicant and all accompanying dependents)