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Changes to visitor rules coming

Around a year ago, I sent out an update that there was a Bill before Parliament that would limit visitors' stays to 180 days in any 12 month period. This bill was subsequently passed, but remains inactive at this time. This will put an end to the practice of

Joining Caricom

Another announcement in the recent Throne Speech concerned opening up a consultation process on whether Bermuda should become a full member of Caricom. This has triggered discussion on the free movement aspects of Caricom, whereby nationals of various Caribbean countries can live and work freely throughout the Caricom bloc. Caricom

Throne speech points to further loosening of PRC requirements

The Throne Speech, which sets out the Government's legislative agenda for the coming year, had a brief passage that strongly indicates the loosening of PRC requirements

Commentary on Minister's latest comments on immigration reform

Jason Hayward, the Minister responsible for Immigration, gave some comments last week about plans for immigration reform. These merely provide a gloss on what he has already published in terms of the government's plans, but are worth scrutinising and commenting on briefly.

New prohibition of entry order could spell travel uncertainty for visa-controlled Bermuda residents

The Minister for Immigration has recently published an order prohibiting the entry of nationals from various countries to enter Bermuda unless they either: * have travel authorisation to re-enter Canada, the USA or the UK valid for 45 days from the date of intended departure from Bermuda; or * can produce a

Interesting immigration announcement

The Minister responsible for Immigration, Jason Hayward, has today published a development strategy for 2023-2027. He is also the Minister for Economy and Labour, and the document covers these areas too. Here, though, I shall just focus on the immigration aspects of it, which start at p57 of the 61

Economic investment update

The new policy on obtaining a residential certificate through economic investment has now been published. They are re-branding it as an Economic Investment Residential Certificate (EIRC). The main changes are that: