Is it easy for brit to settle in Bermuda and is that just about the best place in the carib ?

Question

Is it easy for brit to settle in Bermuda and is that just about the best place in the carib ?

Answer 1

I wouldn't think it would be a problem because it is a british territory but, Bermuda isn't in the Caribbean.  It's about 500 miles east of North Carolina.

Answer 2

Definitely easy to settle there, lots of fellow Brits to keep you right, and canadians, americans, filipinos...

You will find it frustrating just how much bureaucracy there is, and how it takes AGES to organise anything!  It is a wealthy country and there is no real poverty or bad areas, a really safe place.  The weather is brilliant, and you will find it a sociable place, there's always an event on, whether it be sport or music and people always make an effot to go out.

You cannot go there and look for work, its illegal to do so, you need to have a job set up before you go and your employer will sort your work permit, usually issued for 1  - 2 years and renewable, but beware!  Immigration and employment is pro-bermudian and when your permit is renewed your job is advertised and if a suitable Bermudian applies then you're out of a job.  It's not a long term option unless you are filthy rich as the price of property is extortionate and 99% of ex-pats rent.  Rents will range anything from $1500 - $20,000 per month!

But the wages are relatively tax free, income tax is around 5%.

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

It is a considerable distance from the Caribbean, being in the North Atlantic and prone to hurricanes. You don't say what you mean by "settle". If you are wealthy and not in need of employment, then you could look into acquiring property and resident status. http://www.lowtax.net/lowtax/html/bermud...

If, on the other hand, you are hoping to live and work there, not only must you offer some much needed skill, but you will be subject to the seven year rule which means, in practice, that foreign workers must leave at the end of six years of continuous employment. There is also the prospect of not being allowed to acquire a car, although someone I know who is about to move to Bermuda assures me that foreigners are, at the moment, allowed one car per family. I suppose that it's swings and roundabouts -- because of the high turnover of foreign workers, positions are constantly falling vacant. I wish you well, whatever you decide to do! http://www.bermuda-online.org/newcomers....