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General Information

Bermuda Visitor Information Centres

For a seemingly endless supply of brochures and guides sure to hit the spot of any Bermuda tourist, drop in to one of our three Visitor Information Centres. Our staff has access to a wealth of knowledge, from directions and phone numbers to the best hidden spots to discover.

City of Hamilton
8 Front Street next to the Ferry Terminal
City of Hamilton
Pembroke Parish
Tel: 441 295 1480

Royal Naval Dockyard
Visitors' Courtyard
Royal Naval Dockyard
Sandys Parish
Tel: 441 542 7104

Town of St. George
7 King's Street
Town of St. George
St. George's Parish
Tel: 441 297 0556

Money

• Legal tender in Bermuda is the Bermuda dollar, which trades at the same rate as the US dollar and carries the same symbol ($)
• Bermuda and US currencies are accepted interchangeably, but change is almost always given in Bermudian currency
• Canadian dollars, British pounds and other foreign currencies will need to be exchanged at local banks
• ATMs may be your best bet for exchanging money. They are fast, accessible and usually offer a great rate. HSBC Bermuda, Butterfield Bank and Capital G Limited all have on-island ATMs available 24 hours a day. Check convenience stores, gas stations and your hotel for the nearest ATM. On-island ATMs dispense only Bermuda dollars.

Electricity

• The electrical current in Bermuda is 110 volts, 60Hz AC, which is the same voltage supported by the US and Canada 
• Travelers from the UK and Europe will need to use an adapter since two-pronged plugs are in use island-wide

Time Zone

Standard Time in Bermuda is Greenwich Mean Time minus four hours. In other words, the clocks on our island read:

• One hour ahead of New York
• Two hours ahead of Chicago
• Four hours ahead of Los Angeles
• Four hours behind London
• Five hours behind Rome
• Five hours behind Munich

Daylight Savings Time will be from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

Telecommunications

Though our island may be small in size, our international telecommunication system ranks among the best in the world for reliability, quality and sophistication.

• Our island provides state-of-the-art telephone, fax, Internet, wireless and wireless roaming services
• Bermuda's country code is 441
• Direct dialing is possible to and from the island
• Worldwide and international prepaid calling cards can be purchased locally
• Local calls at public phones cost BM50 cents
• Many shops and hotels sell prepaid phone cards usable at public phones
• For international collect and credit card calls, most public phones accept a variety of cards including American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, EuroCard, JCB and Bell
• Most mobile phones will work on the island; ask your carrier ahead of time to make sure
• To avoid excessive roaming charges, many visitors rent mobile phones

General Post Office

The main post office is located in the City of Hamilton. Contact them at:
56 Church Street
Hamilton HM 12
Tel:  441 297 7893
Fax:  441 292 1928

Operating Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Saturday, 8am - 12pm

Postal rates
Contact the General Post Office for rates or visit their website.