| Country | Bermuda (BM) |
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| Route | Bermuda Partner and Family Residence |
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| Route family | Family |
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| Route type | family |
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| Summary | Current guide to partner residence for genuine partners of Bermudians, Permanent Resident's Certificate holders and qualifying Work Permit holders. |
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| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
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| Official/supporting source count | 3 |
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| Route guide | Open full guide → |
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| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
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| Best-fit work models | No approved structured valueSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
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| Income requirement | A partner of a work-permit holder may qualify for associated rights where the permit holder's base salary is at least $60,000 per year and medical cover is maintained.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Government fees | Residence application guidance lists $275 for permission to reside up to one year and $190 for confirmation of a spouse's employment rights; other family categories may have different fees.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Validity | Residence permission may be granted for up to five years in eligible cases; exact term depends on the category and decision.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Renewal | Renewal requires a new residence application and evidence that the qualifying relationship and sponsor circumstances continue.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Family inclusion | Eligible categories include spouse/partner or non-Bermudian dependants of a Bermudian, PRC holder or work-permit holder; proof of relationship and sponsor status is required.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Spouse work rights | A qualifying partner may be permitted to live and work if the sponsor satisfies the policy's salary and medical-cover conditions; confirmation is a separate immigration step.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Local-work rules | Family residence alone does not universally authorize employment; partner employment rights depend on the sponsor category and required confirmation or work permit.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Application location | Apply through the Bermuda Department of Immigration using the residence application and relationship/sponsor evidence required for the relevant category.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Permanent-residence pathway | Family residence does not by itself confer PRC status; any PRC application must meet separate statutory eligibility requirements.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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