There are now sidewalks with sloping ramps uniformly throughout the most frequently traveled tourism and international business areas of the City of Hamilton. The Town of St. George is improving in this area. But outside the city and town you will not see many sidewalks elsewhere evenly on one side of the road or another - and they don't have ramps. For more information Click Here.
The Ferries are an excellent way to travel for a disabled person; also there are special taxis. Keith Simmons, himself in a wheelchair, has a vehicle for transporting the disabled around Bermuda. Willard Fox of the Physically Handicapped Association is also happy to assist (441-293-5035). Other affliate charities:
Bermuda Islands Association for the Deaf (BIAD); Bermuda Stroke & Family Support Association; Bermuda Riding for the Disabled Ltd. Equestrian Centre; Summerhaven; Windreach Recreational Village. Go to Charities.

Transportation - rental scooters and motorbikes are available for one or two and the most independent mode of transportation. There are taxis, public buses and ferries that can get you from one place to another.

Power - Bermuda uses 110 volts, 60-cycle alternating current, the same used in the US and Canada. European guest will require adapters.

Health - No vaccinations are required for entry into Bermuda; however, inoculations are necessary if you have been in a country infected with small pox, cholera or yellow fever two weeks before arrival.

Bermuda dollars and US currencies are accepted interchangeably in Bermuda, trades at the same rate and carries the same symbol. All other currency (Canadian dollars, British pounds, Euros) will need to be exchanged at local banks, (HSBC Bank of Bermuda and The Bank of Butterfield). ATMs, with 24 hour service, tend to be the best way for exchanging money. ATMs are conveniently located around the island. Check with your hotel or retail store for the nearest ATM.

MasterCard, VISA and American Express are accepted at virtually every store, restaurant and hotel on our island. Cash advances can be acquired at any ATM using a VISA or MasterCard. If for any reason you must cash a person check, it can be done at The Bermuda Financial Network for a 3 percent fee. Hamilton location: 133 Front Street, Tel: 441 292 1799.

Passports Required as of January 8, 2007!

Travelling to Bermuda: Passports are the preferred document for entry into Bermuda and are required of all visitors from countries that require a passport for re-entry purposes or for entry through another country to which the passenger has right of entry. A return or onward ticket, or other proof of onward transportation to a country to which the passenger has right of entry, is required of all visitors.

Americans and Bermudians Travelling to the United States: Effective January 8, 2007, new U.S. Government Regulations will require ALL travelers to the United States, including AMERICANS & BERMUDIANS, to travel with their passports. See US Consulate web site for more information.

All Travellers requiring Visas*: Effective October 15, 2006, ALL US non-immigrant visa applications must be completed ONLINE. Download the form from any internet portal or go to US Consulate web site for a link to that site.
*If a person did not previously require a visa to enter the US, he or she does not need one now. This applies to most Bermudians as well as to British citizens.