Business Visitor - Tacit Approval

There is no need for an employer to obtain Department approval to land a business visitor in Bermuda provided that the: i. business visitor is in possession of a return ticket (as well as a valid multi-re-entry visa if the business visitor is a Visa Controlled National – see Appendix IV); ii. total length of the stay does not exceed 14 consecutive days (unless specified differently below); and, iii. activities undertaken by the business visitor are limited to:

The purpose of this section of the Policy is to regulate non-residents who visit Bermuda for business purposes. Business Visitors are excluded from selling goods and services directly to the public. 2.1 Business Activities for which Business Visitors have the Tacit Approval of the Minister to Conduct Business in Bermuda There is no need for an employer to obtain Department approval to land a business visitor in Bermuda provided that the: i. business visitor is in possession of a return ticket (as well as a valid multi-re-entry visa if the business visitor is a Visa Controlled National – see Appendix IV); ii. total length of the stay does not exceed 14 consecutive days (unless specified differently below); and, iii. activities undertaken by the business visitor are limited to: a) attending broker meetings, b) attending board/board committee/director meetings, c) attending shareholder meetings, d) attending general business meetings with employees of an organization where the visitor is not being remunerated by the Bermuda based organisation (including external examination boards), e) presenting business seminars or other presentations provided the seminars and presentations are not open to the general public and are not for the purpose of promoting investment schemes or other money-making ventures, f) entering Bermuda for training in techniques and work practices, provided that the training is conducted by a company affiliated by an ownership relationship or conducted by a charity, church group or a non-profit organisation and that the training is not open to the public and limited to observation, familiarisation and classroom instruction, g) entering Bermuda for a job interview, h) entering Bermuda to gather information, or make a presentation, in response to a Request for Proposal or a similar tendering process, provided the business visitor is not being paid for his/her services by the Bermuda-based organisation, i) attending, presenting or exhibiting at conferences, j) internal auditing, including school accreditation and certification audits, k) visiting potential customers, purchasing, checking details or examining goods or services, l) visiting current clients to negotiate deals, contracts, policies and other agreements as a service provider (excluding travelling salesman), <<< BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS 17 m) providing advice as a financial adviser, provided they are not in contravention of the Investment Business Act 2003 and related regulations, n) a journalist, model or photographer on an assignment for an international publication or for international electronic media; or advisers, consultants, trainers, and trouble shooters provided that they are employed abroad, directly by the same Bermuda company (or group of companies) to which the Bermuda client belongs but that (i) the services of such business visitors do not extend to third party clients of the Bermuda business and (ii) the training is for a specific, one-off purpose, o) providing services to a private wedding party, i.e. a religious official, photographer, videographer or already resident music schoolteacher, p) interpreters or translators who are existing employees of an overseas organisation and who are accompanying the business visitors, q) certified installers of equipment or software or equipment with operating software entering Bermuda to deploy, repair, troubleshoot/debug and/or enhance their products for a Bermuda company whose purchase agreement includes installation, maintenance or troubleshooting, r) a fine artist creating works of art who intends to sell paintings of Bermuda abroad; s) sports professional(s) or professional team(s) who will be participating in a tournament or sporting event (providing they are not compensated by a person or entity resident in Bermuda), t) lawyers, their clients, witnesses, experts and administrative support professionals visiting Bermuda in connection with international dispute resolution including litigation and/or preparation for and participation in international arbitration proceedings where international arbitration means arbitrations under the Bermuda International Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1993 or u) lawyers visiting Bermuda to participate in insurance claims-related meetings (including mediations and other settlement meetings) involving insurance policies issued to policyholders located outside Bermuda and governed by laws other than the laws of Bermuda.; v) deploying a service provider or consultant in a specialized field, including but not limited to hiring a specialized technician for the purpose of maintaining equipment under contract; providing repairs to pipe organs; installing an upgrade of the business’ computer software; or servicing inter-company communications networks; w) utilising someone for a non-profit organization, a registered charity or a religious institution, such as a coach or teacher of sports, clergy, or a speaker; and, x) attending or participating in a funeral.

ii. total length of the stay does not exceed 14 consecutive days (unless specified differently below); and,

i. business visitor is in possession of a return ticket (as well as a valid multi-re-entry visa if the business visitor is a Visa Controlled National – see Appendix IV);

There is no need for an employer to obtain Department approval to land a business visitor in Bermuda provided that the: