Language: English is the official language.
Currency: The Bermudan Dollar (BMD) is divided into 100 cents, and is tied to the US Dollar (US$1=BD$1). US currency is accepted almost everywhere and other major currencies can be exchanged at banks and bureaux de change. Banking hours vary, though most are open weekdays from 9am to 4.30pm. Visa,
MasterCard and
American Express, and travelers cheques are widely accepted and ATMs are extensively available. To avoid additional charges, it is best to carry travelers cheques in US dollars. Visitors are advised to exchange all their
Bermudan Dollars before leaving, as it is impossible to exchange once outside the country.
Time: GMT -4 (GMT -3 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
Electricity: Electrical current is 110 volts, 60Hz. US two-pin plugs and one with round grounding pin are used.
Communications: The international access code for
Bermuda is +1, in common with the US,
Canada and most of the
Caribbean, followed by 441. The outgoing code is 011 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 01144 for the
United Kingdom); no outgoing code is needed to call the US. Mobile phones operate on a GSM 1900 network. Internet cafes are widely available.
Duty Free: Travelers to Bermuda over 18 years do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars and 0.5kg tobacco; and 1 liter liquor and 1 liter wine. Duty may have to be paid on perfume and gifts. Spearguns are prohibited.
Tourist OfficeBermuda Department of Tourism,
Hamilton: +1 441 292 0023 or www.bermudatourism.com
EmergencyEmergencies: 911.
Embassies
Embassy of the United Kingdom,
Washington DC,
United States (also responsible for Bermuda): +1 202 588 6500.
British High Commission,
Ottawa, Canada (also responsible for Bermuda): +1 613 237 1530.
British High Commission,
Canberra,
Australia (also responsible for Bermuda): +61 (0)2 6270 6666.
British High Commission,
Pretoria,
South Africa (also responsible for Bermuda): +27 (0)12 421 7500.
British Embassy,
Dublin,
Ireland (also responsible for Bermuda): +353 (0)1 205 3700.
British High Commission,
Wellington,
New Zealand (also responsible for Bermuda): +64 (0)4 924 2888.
United States Consulate, Hamilton: +1 441 295 1342.
Canadian Consulate General,
New York City, United States (also responsible for Bermuda): +1 212 596 1628.
Australian High Commission Ottawa, Canada (also responsible for Bermuda): +1 613 236 0841.
Honorary Consul for Ireland, Hamilton: +1 441 295 6574.
