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Bermuda Permanent Resident's Certificate - Economic Development Exemption

9 facts quoted from the official source

For an adult of good character with a section 31A economic-development exemption and ten years of residence.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MinThe applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Economic Development Exemption Years MinExempted from Part V under section 5 of the Economic Development Act for at least 10 years.
  • Good Character RequiredThe applicant must be of good conduct and character.
  • Immediately Preceding Residence Years MinOrdinarily resident during the two years immediately preceding the application.
  • Ordinary Residence Years MinOrdinarily resident in Bermuda for at least 10 years.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryUnder section 31A, the applicant must have held the economic-development exemption for at least 10 years, resided for at least 10 years and resided during the immediately preceding two years.
  • Official source basisUnder section 31A, the applicant must have held the economic-development exemption for at least 10 years, resided for at least 10 years and resided during the immediately preceding two years.
  • Report summaryUnder section 31A, the applicant must have held the economic-development exemption for at least 10 years, resided for at least 10 years and resided during the immediately preceding two years.
  • Work and study rightsA PRC holder has the right to live and work in Bermuda.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bermuda?
The official source states: For an adult of good character with a section 31A economic-development exemption and ten years of residence.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.bm page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.bmLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Bermuda government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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