Moving to Bermuda from Jamaica
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Jamaica to Bermuda — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Jamaica to Bermuda.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Jamaica to Bermuda, based on official data.
Who's moving to Bermuda?
Top countries of origin for Bermuda's foreign-born residents.
- 3,877
- 3,606
- 2,032
- 1,782
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5.1,658
Jamaica
- 1,600
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Jamaica to Bermuda.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Bermuda performs significantly better than Jamaica across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Bermuda performs significantly better than Jamaica across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Jamaica performs better than Bermuda across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Bermuda performs significantly better than Jamaica across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Jamaica generally does better on employment & economy, though Bermuda leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Bermuda generally does better on family life, though Jamaica leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2008–2022), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), Tax Admministration of Jamaica (2016), Office of the Tax Commissioner, Government of Bermuda (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Jamaica to Bermuda?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Jamaica 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.
Jamaica passport holder visiting Bermuda
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Bermuda?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Bermuda has 51.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Bermuda safe for expats?
Bermuda performs significantly better than Jamaica across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bermuda is 6.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 49.4 in Jamaica.
How is healthcare in Bermuda compared to Jamaica?
Bermuda performs significantly better than Jamaica across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Bermuda?
The official language in Bermuda is English. In Jamaica, the official languages are English and Jamaican Patois.
