Bermuda

Population: 63,503.
Area: 54 square km, 54 square miles.
Language(s): English.
Capital City: Hamilton.
Local Time: From 4 Apr 04 to 31 Oct 04 GMT -3.
From 31 Oct 04 to 3 Apr 05 GMT -4.
Currency: Bermudian Dollar (BMD 1 = 100 Cents).
Notes: BMD: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100.
Coins: BMD: 1. Cents: 1, 5, 10, 25.
Dialling Code: 1 441.
Electricity: 110V AC 60Hz.

Passport & Visa Info

The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.

Passports
Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Citizens of United States holding:
a) a valid US passport or expired US passport where the photograph still resembles the bearer.

Bermuda International (BDA)

Compulsory vaccinations: none.

Recommended immunisations: *hepatitis A, *hepatitis B, *polio, *TB, tetanus * recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month.

Blood transfusion & tissue transplantation risk according to UK BTS:

• Malaria: No
• Trypanasoma Cruzi Risk: No
• Sub Saharan Africa: No

Climate: Bermuda lies in the North Atlantic & enjoys a semi-tropical climate but without a rainy season. Summers are warm to hot but not excessive, the sunniest months being Jul-Sep. Late summer can see the fading effects of Caribbean hurricanes usually in the form of high winds & rough seas. Winters are mild with plenty of warm, sunny days. Conditions can be changeable between the main seasons. Rain falls throughout the year, usually as showers which pass over the island quickly.

Clothing: Light clothes in summer, with warmer wear for winter.