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Bermuda's Consular representation for nationals of foreign countries

Locally based foreign missions - no embassies in this British Overseas Territory

By Keith Archibald Forbes (see About Us) exclusively for Bermuda Online

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Consuls

As Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory, not yet politically independent although self-governing, there are no embassies. Most resident consuls are deemed to be honorary. The exceptions are the USA and Portugal, both with full consulates. In the case of the USA, at least 85% of tourists, business visitors and consumer goods come from the USA. Also, some American visitors caught and convicted of importing illegal narcotics, may need the services of the consulate. Portugal has a full consulate as there are probably more long-term Portuguese nationals in Bermuda than any other country, including a number born in Bermuda but who under Bermuda law are not Bermudian because neither parents are Bermudian. 

All telephone numbers of local consulates have the prefix of (441) if calling from beyond Bermuda. To keep this listing accurate, consulates or Honorary consuls are asked to email this author, Keith A. Forbes at kaforbes@ibl.bm with any changes or additions to their contact addresses. Except for the US Consulate, none of the following have reported  any websites. When they do, they will be shown here once consuls reciprocate the hyperlink.

Those countries shown below have consuls who are members of the Club Consulaire des Bermudes. Their functions include serving their nationals residing locally; visitors to Bermuda who are nationals of those countries; and Bermuda residents visiting their countries on vacation or business. The countries concerned also have diplomatic links with Bermuda via the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (CFO) in London. Consulates are normally open Mondays to Fridays. Always call ahead for an appointment. Countries not shown on this list have no local consuls and should be contacted in London or Ottawa or Washington, DC.

Bermudian holders of full British citizen passports do not generally require visas to travel to any country in the European Union (EU). However, exceptions are for holders of Bermudian (not full British citizen passports issued before 2002, because British Dependent Territory passports do not state that the holder is a citizen of a British Overseas Territory (BOT), the terminology applied in 2002 when all BOT citizens became eligible for British citizenship.  Due to a change of policy of the European Union on December 26, 2006, any British Dependent Territory citizens with a local (ie Bermuda) passport will need a visa to enter Italy. This applies whether Italy is either the first port of entry to Europe or the country where the visitor stays for the longest period of travel. To avoid this, it is recommended Bermudians obtain their British passport as an option, which means that they will then NOT need a visa to enter Italy or obtain any Schengen visas. The application for the Italian visa has to be processed through the Italian Honorary Consul on the Island. The cost of an entry visa which takes up to eight weeks or sometimes longer to obtain, changes every 3 months, is presently $85.90 by US $ draft with this cost  varying according to European exchange rates; approximately $95 for courier costs; approximately $70 administration agency costs to prepare and process the paperwork. Minors travelling to Italy with school groups need to supply additional information. Once a visa is obtained, it allows travel within the following 15 Schengen countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. Also persons not BOT or EU passport holders. Visa regulations can vary from country to country and all holding a Bermudian passport must check visa requirements for all destinations before travelling with both a travel agent and the European honorary consulates mentioned below.

Bermudians with a Bermudian Passport or those with a British Passport have the right to visit British Consulates abroad for assistance. For information go to The Foreign and Commonwealth Office at www.fco.gov.uk. 

Information kindly provided by Willem (Bill) F. P. Mulder, Royal Netherlands Consul. 

Country	Flag	Consulate (or Honorary Consul shown by name)	Address
Austria		Oskar P. Lewnowski, Honorary	Williams House, 4th floor, 20 Reid Street , Hamilton HM 11. Phone Office 292-0305. Fax 292-0312. Residence 292-8459, Blue Highway, 23 Point Shares Road, Pembroke HM 05. Fax 296-2933. Email:lewnowski@logic.bm.
Belgium		Philippe Dutranoit, Honorary	4 Pokiok Road, Smith's Parish FL 05. Office 533-3900. Fax...232-3902 email: dutranoit@northrock.bm
Canada		Heather Conyers, Honorary	73 Front Street, 4th Floor, Hamilton HM 12. P.O. Box HM 140, Hamilton HM FX. Office 292-2917. Fax 292-9307. Email: Heather.Conyers@international.gc.ca. Canadian Consulate General in New York. 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York, NY 10020-1175, USA. (212) 596-1628. Fax...(212) 596-1790.
Denmark		Bent Poulsen, Honorary	Crisson Building, 16 Queen Street, Hamilton HM 11. P.O. Box HM 2709, Hamilton HM KX. Office 295-4806. Fax 295-4788. Residence 234-1249. E-mail bdatop@maersk.com
Great Britain		Deputy Governor's Office (neither a Consulate nor an Honorary Consul)	Government House, 11 Langton Hill, Pembroke HM 13. Telephone 292-2587 (office). Fax  295-3823. E-mail depgov@ibl.bm. See connections between Bermuda and Britain.
Finland		John E. Riihiluoma, Jr. Honorary	Canon's Court, 22 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM 12. P. O. Box HM 1179, Hamilton HM BX. Office 295-2244. Fax: 292-8666. Residence 238-1064. Email jriihiluoma@applebyglobal.com
France		Madame Riquette Bonne-Smith, Honorary	Mintflower Place, 2nd Floor, 8 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 08. Office 295-0009. Fax 296-5678. Residence 234-6904. Email  rbonnesmith.frenchhonconsul@northrock.bm. See connections between Bermuda and France.
Germany		Jens Alers, Honorary	Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Bermuda) LP. Richmond House, 12 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 08. 295-0614 or fax 292-1549 or cell 505 2657. Email jalers@amlp.bm.
Ireland		John R. Kane, Honorary	Windsor Place, 3rd Floor, 18 Queen Street, Hamilton HM 11. P.O. Box HM 2267, Hamilton HM JX. Office 295-6574. Residence 236-9876. E-mail jkane@avondale.bm. There are about 500 Irish residents of Bermuda.
Italy		Gioacchino (Jacky) Di Meglio, Honorary	18 Reid Street, 3rd Floor, Hamilton HM 11. P. O. Box PG 64, Paget PG BX. Tel: 295-5391. Fax: 295-5327. E-mail italia@northrock.bm. Bermudians travelling to Europe on a Bermudian passport have to obtain a visa in order to enter Italy, due to a change of policy of the European Union on December 26, 2006. This applies whether Italy is either the first port of entry to Europe or the country where the visitor stays for the longest period of travel. The Hon. Consulate strongly advises that all potential visitors to Italy from Bermuda obtain their British passport as an option, which means that they will then NOT need a visa to enter Italy or obtain any Schengen visas. If this advice is not heeded the application for the Italian visa has to be processed through the Italian Honorary Consul on the Island. The cost of an entry visa which takes up to eight weeks or sometimes longer to obtain, changes every 3 months: Once a visa is obtained, it allows travel within the following 15 Schengen countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. Further information and application forms can be obtained by contacting the consul at 295-5391 or email italia@northrock.bm. Hours of operation: Mon, Wed and Fri 10 a.m. -12 p.m. by appointment.
Jamaica		Winston G. Laylor, Honorary	55 Court Street, Hamilton HM 12. Office 295-5264. Fax: 296-0069. Residence 292-8888. E-mail honconjam@northrock.bm. Office hours: Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays 5.00 pm to 7.30 pm.
Luxembourg		Curt Engelhorn, Honorary	Five Star Island, Southampton. Office 295-1082. Residence 238-0621. Fax 238-0331.
Mexico		Rod S. Attride-Stirling, Honorary	1Crawford House, 50 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton HM 11. 296-8314. Fax 295-6566. Email: rsas@aswlaw.com
Netherlands - Holland		Willem (Bill) F. P. Mulder, Honorary	“Chelsea Cottage”, 14 Cobb’s Hill Road, Warwick PG 01. Residence 236-3332. Fax 236-7398. E-mail sbmulder@ibl.bm
Norway		Charles Nathanial Arthur Butterfield, III Honorary	Royal Norwegian Consulate, White Hall, 1 Park Road, Hamilton HM 09. P. O. Box HM 564, Hamilton HM CX. Office 295-5519. Fax 292-7972. E-mail: nathaniel@butterfield.bm or cnab@butterfield.bm.Under jurisdiction of Royal Norwegian Consulate in New York.
Portugal		Consulate	Melbourne House, 11 Parliament St, Hamilton HM 12. P.O. Box HM 1726, Hamilton HM GX. 292-1039. Fax 292-0137 E-mail: mail@cnham.dgaccp.pt.
Spain		A. C. J. Dean, Honorary Vice	"Olicana," 11 Jennings Road, Smith's FL 04. P. O. Box FL 60, Flatts FL BX. Office 295-3062. Fax 295-5386.
Sweden		Jens N. H. S. Juul, Honorary	"Lyme Regis," 1 Glendon Drive, Harrington Sound HS 02. Phone or Fax: 293-7242. Cell 332-0466. Residence 293-0466. Email jensjuul@logic.bm. New York Consulate General (212) 583-2550
Switzerland		Fabian Schonenburg, Honorary	2 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 11. Office 295-5588. E-mail: fschonenberg@tromino.com.
United States of America		Consulate. (Consul General Gregory Slayton)	US Consulate in Bermuda, "Crown Hill," 16 Middle Road, Devonshire DV 03. P. O. Box HM 325, Hamilton HM BX. 295-1342. Fax 295-1592.  E-mail hmlamcongen@state.gov. See connections between Bermuda and USA.  By far the largest foreign mission in Bermuda. It is a fully-staffed diplomatic facility.