The UK Government has confirmed that work will shortly commence to return the Bermuda specific BMU code to Bermudian British Overseas Territory Citizen passports in 2024.

This follows the establishment last year of a UK/Bermuda Working Group and successful discussions with a range of stakeholders in that forum. Further information will be published in due course, but in the meantime, anyone applying to renew a Bermudian passport should continue to follow the guidance at https://www.gov.bm/department/immigration and should be aware that passports will continue to be issued with the GBR Code until 2024.

Lord Goldsmith, the UK’s Minister for Overseas Territories, said “Premier Burt raised the important issue of the reinstatement of the BMU code with me shortly after I took on responsibility for the Overseas Territories, and I recognise how important this is for Bermudians. I am extremely pleased that a resolution is now agreed”.

The Governor said “We have worked closely with Government of Bermuda representatives and various UK Government Departments to reach this point. I know that news of the reinstatement of the passport code will be welcomed by Bermudians and I look forward to seeing the fruits of our hard work in 2024”.