Moving to Bermuda from Dominican Republic

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Dominican Republic to Bermuda — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Dominican Republic to Bermuda, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Dominican Republic to Bermuda, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
233 ↑ 82% vs 2015

people born in Dominican Republic live in Bermuda · UN DESA

Who's moving to Bermuda?

Top countries of origin for Bermuda's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Dominican Republic and Bermuda stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

DO
10.9
BM
6.2

Bermuda performs significantly better than Dominican Republic across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate World Health Organization, 2024

share of adults with obesity

DO
30.8%
BM
34.1%

Dominican Republic performs better than Bermuda across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

DO
3.0t
BM
4.1t

Dominican Republic performs better than Bermuda across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

DO
11.2
BM
51.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

DO
39.5%
BM
4.2%

Bermuda performs significantly better than Dominican Republic across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

DO
5.1%
BM
7.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

DO
$11,059
BM
$142,250

Bermuda generally does better on employment & economy, though Dominican Republic leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

DO
73.9 yrs
BM
82.5 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

DO
27.7
BM
2.2

Bermuda generally does better on family life, though Dominican Republic leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2008–2022), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), Direccion General de Impuestos Internos (2016), Office of the Tax Commissioner, Government of Bermuda (2016). How we calculate this

Can you move from Dominican Republic to Bermuda?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Dominican Republic and Bermuda. To live, work, or study long-term in Bermuda, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Bermuda's immigration authority.

Dominican Republic passport

Dominican Republic passport holder visiting Bermuda

Visa Required
Dominican Republic passport holders need a visa to enter Bermuda.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Bermuda?

With 51.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Bermuda can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Dominican Republic and Bermuda.

Is Bermuda safe for expats?

Bermuda performs significantly better than Dominican Republic across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bermuda is 6.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 10.9 in Dominican Republic.

How is healthcare in Bermuda compared to Dominican Republic?

Dominican Republic performs better than Bermuda across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in Bermuda?

The official language in Bermuda is English. In Dominican Republic, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

DO BM
Population 11,520,487 64,555
Currency Dominican Peso (DOP) Bermudan Dollar (BMD)
Languages Spanish English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +1 +1441
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911 —