Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Event: COVID 19 Update – Status of Services at the U.S. Consulate
The flight we mentioned in our last message, which is going from Bermuda to New Jersey on Friday, June 12 is now full. If we become aware of any future flights, we will send out additional messaging.
We know that many of you are eager for us to resume services, and so are we! We are hoping to restart limited U.S. citizen services as soon as it is safe to do so.
In the meantime, if you require routine citizen services, you are welcome to get started now on the required documentation, so you have it ready.
Adult passport renewals:
If you are in possession of your passport, and it is still valid or it has expired in the past 15 years, complete the application form here. Please note that the address in block 8 must be a local Bermuda address (nothing will be mailed there, however). Complete the form online, and then print it. Do not print the form double sided. You must also provide one photo. Photo standards are listed here.
Passports for children under age 16:
Complete the form DS-11. Complete the form online and then print it. Do not sign the form, and do not print the form double sided. Please note that the address in block 8 must be a local Bermuda address (nothing will be mailed there, however). If your child was born at King Edward Hospital, the place of birth is listed as “Paget, Bermuda”
Provide one passport photo for the child. Photo standards are listed here.
Obtain the child’s birth certificate. Both parents who are listed on the birth certificate, along with the child, are required to come to the appointment at the consulate to renew the passport. Parents must bring identification such as a driver’s license.
For parents who wish to document the U.S. citizenship of children born in Bermuda:
Complete the Consular Report of Birth Abroad application (Form DS-2029) here. Complete the form online and then print it, but do not sign it.
Gather supporting documents and make one copy of each (black and white copies are fine, there is no need for notarized or certified copies):
Both parents’ passports. If you are a dual national, we only need your U.S. passport.
If the parents are married, the state or government issued marriage certificate.
If either parent was married previously, please submit the divorce decree, annulment, or death certificate establishing the termination of the previous marriage.
The child’s Bermuda birth certificate.
Tax Returns and Stimulus Checks: If your U.S. tax return or stimulus check was sent to you by mail to a Bermuda address, it may have been returned to sender as mail originating from the United States is not currently being delivered to Bermuda. Contact the IRS directly for more information.
Registering to vote: Our goal is for every eligible voter who wishes to vote has the ability to do so. We have made a step by step video that shows you how to register. If you have any questions at all, please send us an email at hamiltonconsulate@state.gov or call 705-0424 between 2p.m. – 4p.m. and we will be more than happy to assist you.
Again, we will be in touch soon when we have additional information on the availability of our services.
You are receiving this message because you have registered in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, STEP. Please communicate with other U.S. citizens that you may know of in Bermuda, and ask if they have registered in STEP. If they have not registered, they can do so here. Registering in STEP allows U.S. citizens visiting or living overseas to receive important information from the Consulate about safety conditions, helping them make informed decisions about their travel plans.
Actions to Take:
Consult the Government of Bermuda COVID-19 website for Bermuda specific information and regulations
Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, please see the CDC’s latest recommendation
Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
Visit our Consulate webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Bermuda.
Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the United States.
Assistance:
U.S. Consulate General Hamilton
16 Middle Road, Devonshire
(441) 295-1342
Duty Phone: (441) 335-3828
email: hamiltonconsulate@state.gov
website: https://bm.usconsulate.gov/
Department of State Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates
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