Bermuda Travel Essentials: Currency, Time Zones, Electricity & Visitor Tips
Planning your first trip to Bermuda? Discover essential travel basics, including time zones, currency, electricity, telecommunications, and visitor center locations, to ensure a seamless island experience.
Pre-Departure Requirements
All visitors must follow the Bermuda Government's Travel Authorisation protocols. Watch the brief video below for a quick overview of the process.
Zika Virus Update
Bermuda reports no local Zika virus transmission, as the Aedes aegypti mosquito is absent from the island. With one of the world's most robust mosquito control programs, the Bermuda Tourism Authority closely monitors the situation in partnership with local and international health authorities.
Travel to Bermuda remains as safe and straightforward as ever—an ideal destination for meetings, events, or vacations, even for those concerned about Zika.
Bermuda Visitor Services Centres
Visit our Visitor Services Centres for brochures, maps, personalized recommendations, and insider tips. Download guides directly from this site or explore Island Insider suggestions.
City of Hamilton
10 Front Street
City of Hamilton
Tel: +1 (441) 261-2872
Email: [email protected]
Royal Naval Dockyard
Visitors' Courtyard
Royal Naval Dockyard
Sandys Parish
Tel: +1 (441) 296-9400
Email: [email protected]
Town of St. George
25 York Street
Town of St. George
St. George's Parish
Tel: +1 (441) 297-0556
Email: [email protected]
Currency & Banking
- The Bermuda Dollar (BMD) is legal tender, pegged 1:1 to the U.S. Dollar (USD), both symbolized by $.
- USD is widely accepted interchangeably; change is often given in USD.
- Exchange Canadian dollars, British pounds, or other currencies at local banks.
- ATMs are plentiful at HSBC Bermuda, Butterfield Bank, and Clarion Bank. Most dispense BMD; HSBC offers USD at branches. Check hotels, stores, or gas stations.
- Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted nearly everywhere.
Money Orders & Travellers' Cheques
Since March 1, 2014, U.S. travellers' cheques and money orders are not accepted due to anti-fraud laws like the U.S. Patriot Act and Bank Secrecy Act.
Telecommunications
Bermuda boasts a world-class telecom infrastructure for telephone, fax, internet, wireless, and roaming services. Country code: +1 441. Direct dialing available.
Pay Phones & Calling Cards
Prepaid international calling cards are available locally. Public phones charge BM$0.50 for local calls (no credit cards). Use cards for long-distance.
Mobile Phones
Most carriers support roaming; confirm with your provider. Rent local phones to avoid high fees.
Electricity
Bermuda uses 110 volts, 60Hz AC—compatible with U.S./Canada devices. UK/Europe travelers need a two-prong adapter.
Time Zone
Bermuda Standard Time (AST) is GMT-4:
- 1 hour ahead of New York
- 2 hours ahead of Chicago
- 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 4 hours behind London
- 5 hours behind Rome/Munich
Daylight Saving Time: Second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November.
General Post Office
56 Church St.
Hamilton HM 12
Tel: +1 (441) 297-7893
Fax: +1 (441) 292-1928
Operating Hours
Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm
Sat: 8am-12pm
