Bermuda COVID-19 travel requirements

International travel during the COVID-19 pandemic has risks. Our traveller protocols are designed to protect you and Bermuda. Travellers to Bermuda must follow the requirements set-out in the Quarantine (COVID-19) (No.3) Order 2020. 

Both visitors and residents must apply for a Bermuda COVID-19 Travel Authorisation 1 to 3 days before departure and cannot travel to Bermuda without a approved Travel Authorisation. Submission of a Travel Authorisation within 24 hours of your travel date will not be approved.

To obtain approval for a Travel Authorisation, Visitors must provide proof of valid negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 7 days* before departure. (*For example, a pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test taken on 1st September, will be valid for travel until 8th September.).

The requirements for a valid test can be found here.

Note: The COVID-19 PCR test cannot be an antigen, antibody or rapid test. It must be a PCR test.Residents without a valid negative, pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test result must quarantine until they receive results from their day 8 COVID-19 PCR test.  Travel Authorisation applications are vetted between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily, prior to approval.

Emergency Travel Authorisations may be issued on the day of travel by the COVID-19 Helpline on +1(441)444-2498. If your Travel Authorisation is not approved before your flight, you cannot travel to Bermuda. Please complete the Travel Authorisation form carefully as there are no refunds. 

IMPORTANT: By applying for a Travel Authorisation, visitors and residents agree to comply with Bermuda’s quarantine and public health laws instructions at all times. If you test positive at any time you shall self-isolate for 14 days at your accommodation, at your cost. If you are a close contact of a positive person, you will self-quarantine for 14 days, at your cost. By purchasing a Travel Authorisation you agree to comply with Bermuda’s laws designed to protect residents and visitors from COVID-19 spread.