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Bermuda (10/04)
An estimated 7,500-8,000 U.S. citizens live in Bermuda, many of them employed in the international business community. There also are a large number of American businesses incorporated in Bermuda, although no actual figures are available. Despite the trend of American businesses moving to Bermuda or other offshore jurisdictions to escape U.S. taxes, Bermuda maintains that the island is not a "tax haven" and that it taxes both local and foreign businesses equally. ... Bermuda enacted the Investment Business Act (IBA) in 1998 to regulate the island's financial services industry. In response to international directives, the government passed the Investment Business Act 2003 to further refine its terms. The act creates a balance between government regulation on the one hand and the competitive needs of Bermuda's most important industry--international business--on the other hand. By updating its regulatory framework, Bermuda has enhanced its reputation globally as an international standard-bearer. In return, international businesses registered in Bermuda are recognized as having met or surpassed the most stringent international criteria. ... [Read More]
International Travel Information
Public Announcements Public Announcements are a means to disseminate information about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term and/or trans-national conditions posing significant risks to the security of American travelers. They (PAs) are made when there is a specific threat that cannot be countered. In the past, Public Announcements have been issued to deal with short-term coups, violence by terrorists and anniversary dates of specific terrorist events. ... [Read More]
Countries and Other Areas
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US Department Of State Post Report
The number of flights servicing Bermuda increased in 2004 following government efforts to improve tourist access to the island. Daily flights are available between Bermuda and a number of US cities, including New York, Newark, Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, Boston, Atlanta, and Charlotte. Seasonal flights operate to Chicago, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale and Halifax. Good non-stop services also connect Bermuda with London five days a week and Toronto daily. Washington National and Baltimore-Washington International Airports are about 2 hours away by direct flight. Passengers on the many flights to the US are pre-cleared by US Customs and Border Protection officials at Bermuda's airport, arriving at domestic terminals on the mainland. British Airways and Air Canada are the only non-American carriers serving Bermuda, although a new Spanish charter flight from Cuba will begin operating fortnightly in 2004. All the airlines servicing Bermuda have regular "seat sales" duri ... [Read More]
Current Public Announcements
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Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
The Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act created a requirement that VWP travelers present machine-readable passports (MRP), which are tamper-resistant and incorporate biometric identifiers in compliance with guidelines established by the International Civil Aviation Organization. This legislation, which required VWP travelers to present a passport, which included certain biometric identifiers, originally had an October 26, 2004 deadline. However, additional legislation signed in July 2004, extended this deadline to October 26, 2005. DHS announced June 15, 2005 that VWP travelers would satisfy biometric requirements by prese ... [Read More]
Glossary of Terms
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Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty
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Zimbabwe
March 16, 2005 This Travel Warning is being issued to update information on security issues relating to elections and demonstrations, and to remind American citizens of the continuing political, economic and humanitarian crises in Zimbabwe. This supersedes the Travel Warning of July 2, 2004. The Department of State cautions U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Zimbabwe, a country in the midst of political and economic turmoil. A ... [Read More]
Studying Abroad
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