Key Points  

  • Digitization of the immigration application process  

Overview  

The government of Bermuda  announced measures to digitize the immigration application process throughout the next year. The government aims to reduce the paper-based process by digitizing the following processes:  

  • Submission of applications;  
  • Payment of application fees via a payment gateway; 
  • Vetting and validation;  
  • Electronic status updates; 
  • Electronic approval by the Ministry of Immigration; 
  • Electronic production and disbursement of final immigration documents  

The government will be introducing the above measures in phases to improve functionality. 

What are the Changes? 

The government of Bermuda will digitize and automate several phases throughout the work permit application process in order to reduce processing time.  

Looking Ahead  

The government of Bermuda has not yet released a timeline for the implementation of the above-mentioned processes. Continue to check the government of Bermuda's website and Envoy's  website for additional information and updates.  

Originally published 14 December 2021

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