Document checklist
Zambia → Bermuda: Permission to Reside & Attend College
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
9 itemsIdentity
Certified copy of your valid passport
RequiredA certified copy of your current, valid passport.
Source: Government of Bermuda, Department of Immigration, Permissions to Reside in Bermuda
Three passport-size photos
RequiredThree recent passport-size photographs.
Source: Government of Bermuda, Department of Immigration, Permissions to Reside in Bermuda
Financial
Proof you can afford tuition, living costs, and a return flight
RequiredEvidence that you have enough money to cover your tuition, living expenses, and a return flight home.
Source: Government of Bermuda, Department of Immigration, Permissions to Reside in Bermuda
Purpose of travel
Proof of acceptance to Bermuda College
RequiredConfirmation that Bermuda College has accepted you as a full-time student, including how long your academic period lasts.
Source: Government of Bermuda, Department of Immigration, Permissions to Reside in Bermuda
Insurance
Proof of private health insurance
RequiredEvidence of valid private health insurance covering your entire stay in Bermuda.
Source: Government of Bermuda, Department of Immigration, Permissions to Reside in Bermuda
Travel
Certified copy of your multi re-entry visa (if you need one)
If your nationality requires a multi re-entry visa to enter Bermuda, include a certified copy of it.
Source: Government of Bermuda, Department of Immigration, Permissions to Reside in Bermuda
Other
Medical certificate
RequiredA medical certificate, as required for the application.
Source: Government of Bermuda, Department of Immigration, Permissions to Reside in Bermuda
Original police certificate
RequiredAn original police certificate (a criminal record check).
Source: Government of Bermuda, Department of Immigration, Permissions to Reside in Bermuda
Proof you've paid the application fee
RequiredProof that you've paid the application fee. The booklet doesn't publish the amount, check the current fee with the Department of Immigration.
Source: Government of Bermuda, Department of Immigration, Permissions to Reside in Bermuda
Why applications on this route get refused
Working while on this permission
You're not allowed to work or look for work in Bermuda while you hold this permission. The Department of Immigration can revoke your permission if you do.
How to avoid it: Don't take a job or seek employment in Bermuda while you're studying on this permission.
False information in your application
Permission to reside can be revoked if you gave false information when you applied.
How to avoid it: Make sure everything in your application and supporting documents is accurate.
Not meeting the conditions of your permission
Your permission can be revoked if you don't stay in good academic standing (a GPA of at least 2.50), let your health insurance lapse, or otherwise break the conditions attached to it.
How to avoid it: Keep your grades up, keep your health insurance active, and report any change that affects your ability to meet the conditions.
Sources
- Government of Bermuda, Department of Immigration, Permissions to Reside in Bermuda · checked 19 Sept 2026
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