How to send money to Bermuda from India with the best INR-BMD rate

The exchange rate determines the price you’ll pay for Bermudian Dollar when you send Indian Rupee to Bermuda.

The current exchange rate between the Indian Rupee and Bermudian Dollar is 0.0114. Wise offers the best exchange.

The INR-BMD exchange rate is always moving.

It’s possible that waiting a day or two can help you get more BMD for the same amount of Indian Rupee. But, the best way to lock in a price between India and Bermuda is by using a forward contract.

A bank transfer is the our recommended option for money transfers between India and Bermuda. Wise offers the best price on a bank transfer.

A bank transfer to Bermuda through Wise is 0% cheaper than the second-best option in the market.

Always choose providers that are regulated by financial authorities in both India and Bermuda to ensure funds are protected.

Please refer to our directory of financial regulators worldwide for key regulatory bodies for money transfers between India and Bermuda.

Some services have minimum or maximum thresholds on how much you can transfer from India to Bermuda.

Companies will offer different rates and fees for different transfer amounts. Some companies will become more expensive after certain thresholds are hit.

We’d recommend using Wise if you need to send large amounts of INR to Bermuda. The combination of rates and fees when sending to Bermuda is the most competitive, even at larger amounts.

Also, always check with the recipient and understand any declarations needed on large amounts of money leaving India, or entering Bermuda. Mis-understanding these could result in a slower, or even failed, transfer.

There are different ways to receive money in Bermuda. You can do a direct bank deposit, cash pickup, use a mobile wallet or receive money into a multi-currency account. It’s likely not all providers serving transfers from India to Bermuda will offer every method, so it’s best to check ahead of time.

A direct transfer to a bank account is one of the more common ways to transfer from India into Bermudian Dollar. Wise is the best company for bank transfers between India and Bermuda.

And if you need cash right away, check if cash pickup is an option for transfers between India and Bermuda.

Mobile wallet services and payment apps like PayPal, Xoom, and CashApp are popular too, but they come with more limitations and higher costs compared to money transfer providers like Wise.

When signing up to a money transfer company to send between India and Bermuda, you will need to verify your ID.

The exact documents you need might vary and in some cases you will need more than one.

For the most part, in India this will be a government ID like a passport or driver's license. In Bermuda it will be a similar set of documents, although this should only be needed if you are opening a new account in Bermuda, or collecting in cash.

Big transactions between India and Bermuda, are subject to additional checks. A provider may ask you for proof of address or may want to know where the money comes from.

We recommend Wise in part due to their easy sign up process in India.

When sending large amounts of money between India and Bermuda there will be tax implications to consider.

Some transfers into Bermudian Dollar may need to be reported to tax authorities in Bermuda, particularly where inheritance or property purchases are involved.

Tax limits and personal allowances differ in Bermuda based on age, income and a few other elements. When in doubt, please contact a tax professional in India or Bermuda to discuss your personal circumstances.