Bermuda Travel Safety
Travel Safety in Bermuda
General travel safety in Bermuda on a scale of 1 to 4 — where 1 is safe and 4 is dangerous. Data compiled on the basis of Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs.
Country
Bermuda
Updates
Updated: 24 Sep 2024 • Still current at: 13 Oct 2024
Status
LEVEL 1 - Exercise normal safety precautions
Use common sense and look out for suspicious behaviour. Monitor the media and other sources for changes to local travelling conditions, safety and security concerns. Laws and social customs could differ significantly. You could face terrorist attacks, civil unrest, violent crime, or unique health threats - but overall, the risks are not great.
Safety and Security Tips
Road safety
Road conditions are generally good. Roads are often narrow and lack shoulders. Safe taxi and bus services are widely available. You can rent motor scooters. Exercise caution and drive defensively at all times. It is prohibited for non-residents to own, rent or drive four-wheeled vehicles.
Women's safety
Bermuda is generally safe, women travelling alone should maintain personal security awareness. Avoid dark or non-tourist areas at night. Instead try to be around larger crowds, whether they are fellow tourists or local citizens. Women, particularly foreigners may be subject to unwanted male attention and catcalls in certain places. Be vigilant if approached by strangers seeking assistance and exercise common precautions throughout your travel.
Crime
Theft and purse snatching are frequent in public places, including on transportation networks and in tourist attractions. Ensure that your personal belongings, including your passport and other travel documents, are secure at all times. Avoid deserted beaches and unpopulated areas, especially after dark, as sexual assaults have occurred.
Update 1 November 2020Emergency Calls
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Local Law and Culture
Dress and behaviour
Dress conservatively. Bathing and swimming clothing should be worn only at the beach or the pool. It is an offence to appear in public without a shirt or in a bathing suit top.
LGBT
Attitudes to homosexuality are tolerant but conservative and some people may not approve of public displays of affection between same-sex couples. Same sex marriages that have taken place in Bermuda before 31 May 2018 remain valid, and same sex marriages continue to be permitted pending the outcome of the Privy Council case.
Illegal or restricted activities
Drinking alcohol in public, outside of licensed premises, is prohibited. Possession of illegal drugs (including marijuana) is considered a serious crime and penalties are strict. Convicted offenders can expect jail sentences. Pack your luggage yourself and do not carry items that do not belong to you.
Driving
Traffic drives on the left. An International Driving Permit is recommended. However, some citizens can drive with a valid foreign license for up to 12 months from your date of entry.
Update 1 November 2020Vaccinations and Medications
A doctor's consultation is required prior to any vaccinations being administered. This section is for informational purposes and does not exhaust all issues related to vaccination. Please contact your doctor for complete information on this subject.
Stay Healthy and Safe
Act in advance of to prevent. Check the vaccines and medicines list and visit your doctor at least 4-8 weeks before your trip to get vaccines or medicines you may need.
All travelers
You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccinations may also be required in Bermuda.
Before each trip, it is worth making sure that we are up to date with the routine vaccinations. These include vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chickenpox, polio and flu.
Prevention
- Get vaccinated
- Reduce your exposure to germs
Most travelers
Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.
Hepatitis A is a digestive disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and is closely related to a lack of good hygiene.
It can be asymptomatic, moderate, or very severe.
Prevention
- Get vaccinated
- Eat and drink safely
Typhoid fever is an acute, systemic infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi.
The source of the infection may include dirty water, raw fruits, vegetables, dairy products, as well as dirt containing bacteria.
Prevention
- Get vaccinated
- Eat and drink safely
Some travelers
Vaccinations and medications that may be recommended under certain conditions, depending on where you will be, the length of your stay and the nature of your stay.
Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.
Infection occurs through contact of injured skin or mucous membranes with virus-infected blood or other secretions (e.g. during sexual contact, through contaminated needles or as a result of medical procedures).
Prevention
- Get vaccinated
- Avoid sharing body fluids
- Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment
Rabies is an acute infectious disease caused by neurotrophic viruses from the rhabdovirus family.
The infection is most often caused by biting a sick animal or other contact of its saliva with mucous membranes, conjunctiva or damaged skin.
Prevention
- Get vaccinated
- Keep away from animals
We have made every effort to ensure that the information presented reliably reflects the general safety situation in a given place. However, the data is provided for informational purposes only and we do not take responsibility for any damages or losses resulting from incorrect risk assessment. Before each trip, we recommend checking the current situation in the country of destination on the websites of the relevant Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
