Language
Overview
The official language is English, and a small part of the population speaks Portuguese.
Public Holidays
01/01/2022 New Year
04/15/2022 Good Friday
05/24/2022 Bermuda Day (national holiday)
06/20/2022 Folk Heroes Day
05.09.2022 Labor Day
11/11/2022 Memorial Day
12/25/2022 Christmas
12/26/2022 Christmas
Duty free shopping
Overview
The following items can be brought into Bermuda duty-free in hand luggage (persons 18 and over): 200 cigarettes and 50 cigars and 500g of tobacco; 1 liter of spirits and 1 liter of wine. Gifts valued up to BDA$50 can be brought in duty-free every 31 days but must be declared to customs. Note: No duty-free import of perfume and food.
Prohibited Imports
harpoons and drugs. Visitors should declare prescribed medication upon entry; the regulations are strict and strictly observed. The import of samples, sales materials and other commercial goods for trade fairs and conferences must be declared at the respective conference hotel before entry. For the import of firearms and ammunition, a permit from the responsible police director is required. This is usually only granted to participants in shooting competitions. The import of certain types of fruit and vegetables is prohibited. More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Contact addresses
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Bermuda is represented in Germany, Austria and Switzerland by the British embassies (see Great Britain ).
Business
Business etiquette
For business appointments, a light suit, shirt and tie are just as appropriate as Bermuda shorts. Appointments should be made in advance, business cards are exchanged. Occasionally letters of recommendation are required. Business Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm.
Business contacts
Bermuda Chamber of Commerce 1 Point Pleasant Road, Hamilton, Bermuda HM 11 Tel. +1 441 295 42 01. Website: www.bermudachamber.bm Association of Bermuda International Companies (ABIC) PO Box HM 2798, Hamilton, Bermuda HM LX Tel. +1 441 293 46 00. Website: abic.bm
Communication
Phone
According to Abbreviationfinder.org, the country code for Bermuda is 00441. Public phones can be used with phone cards, which are available in many shops and hotels.
Mobile phone
GSM 1900, 3G and 4G. The main network providers are Digicel and One. The network coverage is very good. Roaming contracts exist. However, it may be worth renting a mobile phone and purchasing a prepaid SIM card.
Internet
Numerous cafes, restaurants and hotels offer their customers free WiFi. The Bermuda National Library provides public computers with Internet access and offers unsecured WiFi. Public WiFi is also available via WiFi hotspots in some areas of Hamilton and at the Royal Naval Dockyard.
Post office
Postal shipments to Europe take 5-7 days. An international express service (delivery within 48 hours) is also offered. There are counters for poste restante shipments. Post offices are open Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm, the main post office in Hamilton also Sat 8am-12pm.
