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Passports and Visas
Passport required for entry.
Note: All visitors to Bermuda must have a return or onward ticket to enter the country.
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Health Information
No vaccinations are required for entry.
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Time
EST + 1 hour.
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Electricity
Electrical current is 110 volts AC, same as USA.
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Languages Spoken
English, but there is a small Portuguese-speaking community.
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Currency
The unit of currency is the Bermuda dollar (B$), which is divided into 100 cents. Bills are available in B$2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100, coins in denominations of 1, 5, 10, and 25 cents, and B$1. Most merchants accept both dollars at equal value as payment .
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Gratuity Tips
In some cases there is a service charge of 15% added to hotel and restaurant bills. If not, a tip of 15% is customary.
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Taxes and VATS
Expect to pay a departure tax of B$20 if flying out of the country, or B$60 if leaving Bermuda by ship. A hotel tax of 7.25 % is added to the cost of all accommodations.
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Banks, Credit Cards, ATMs
Banks are open 9:30 AM to 3 PM Monday thru Thursday, and 9:30 AM to 3 PM and 4:30 to 5:30 PM on Friday.
Credit cards are accepted at most large hotels, shops, and restaurants. Traveler's checks in U.S. dollars are a widely accepted form of payment.
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Driver License Requirements
No rental cars are available to drive; most visitors use taxis, buses, ferries, and motor scooters to get around.
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Clothing Requirements
Lightweight clothing such as shorts, t-shirts, and sundresses. Bermuda has no rainy season and hurricanes seldom strike the island, so no raincoats required here!
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Tourism Information
In the U.S., you can contact the Bermuda Department of Tourism at 800-223-6106; in Canada, call 800-387-1304.
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