while countless other nationalities were able to has been closed.

A statement released by the Consulate of Sweden last week said Bermudian holders of valid British Dependent Territories Citizen passports did not need visas for visits of fewer than 90 days.

Visits for more than 90 days require a visa.

Pembroke resident Jack Gauntlett, whose case highlighted the anomaly, claimed Bermudians never needed a visa.

He said inquiries by his Swedish ex-wife unearthed the complete list proving this and he was angry that Bermuda's Swedish Consul Jens Juul had not found out the true picture, forcing Mr. Gauntlett to cancel a holiday because he could not get a visa in time.

Mr. Gauntlett said: "One would think the Swedish Consul would at least know whether you need a visa to enter their country.

"He didn't have a clue about anything.

"What's his function if he doesn't know this? It's the first question you ask.

"It looks like the Swedish Embassy in New York got this screwed up and they told (consul) Jens Juul and he got it screwed up.

"Being consul doesn't just involve playing golf and going to cocktail parties. He effectively cancelled my holiday.'' Mr. Gauntlett had wanted to go to Sweden again this summer to pick up his daughter before going on a family vacation to Greece.

But he had to cancel the trip when he was told he needed a visa by the Swedish embassy in New York and by the Swedish consul in Bermuda. Mr. Gauntlett said there was no time to get one.

So he had to rearrange his plans to see his daughter. He said: "She has epileptic seizures and had to travel alone to get here and to hell with the trip to Greece.'' Mr. Gauntlett said he was still skeptical about whether the matter was sorted out now and was urging the Swedish Consul here to check that airport immigration authorities were clear about the status of Bermudians.

He said he would take the list of nationalities needing visas next time he flew to Sweden.