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Can public service employees naturalise as BOT citizens?

In order to naturalise as a BOT citizen, the key requirement is to be free from time restrictions on a person's period of residence in Bermuda. One group of people where there is a good argument for this is public service employees. Section 25 of the Bermuda Immigration

Hazards of renouncing American citizenship

I speak to various American citizens who tell me that, once they have British Overseas Territories (BOT) and British citizenship, they would like to renounce their American citizenship - usually due to the almost uniquely American practice of demanding taxes from non-resident citizens. I tell them that is something to

Immigration fees and online applications

Some immigration fees have increased as of 1st April 2022. Applying for status under s.20B (i.e., for people who came here before 1st August 1989) will now cost $600, up from $315. Naturalisation as a British Overseas Territories citizen is almost doubling to $1000 from $525. Although a

Biometric enrollment for British citizenship applications

Caution over Bermuda passport use

Once somebody becomes naturalised as a British Overseas Territories citizen, they can apply for a Bermuda passport. In the past, this has been a useful passport to have. For nationals of countries with visa restrictions, it provides them with a more valuable passport. Even for nationals of countries without major

Possible new naturalisation route for long term residents

This pathway is likely only viable for those who are in the process of switching jobs or permit status, or going from being employed to being out of employment. It could also potentially work for dependents of permit holders. It has certain risks attached to it also.

Belonging in Bermuda

In the past few years, various immigration options have developed for long-term residents and their families in Bermuda. This is mostly centred on naturalisation as a British Overseas Territories (“BOT”) citizen. In this article, I shall attempt to give a summary of these options for the following