ENTRY BY BOAT - BVI Immigration and BVI Customs

• On Arrival Proceed directly to a Port of Entry.
• Anchoring in the harbour is recommended because of limited space at docks and harbours.
  Do Not proceed to marina unless you are using a ship agent.
• Arrival at off peak hours require you to raise your yellow flag and Absolutely no person can go ashore.
• Late Arrival must be notarized by the Department of immigration at 1-284-494-3471
  
  

  Papers required for clearance with BVI immigration

  Clearance Documents from Previous Port
  Ship's papers and documentation
  Passports for all crew and passengers
  Completed BVI Immigration cards for each person

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BVI Immigration Entry Requirement for AIR and SEA

Everyone will be require to have a valid passport to enter the British Virgin Islands with proof of a return or onward ticket.
Some Nationals ma require BVI visas:- (see list below) exception can be made contact the Department of Immigration

• Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Belarus Benin Bosnia & Herzegovina Bulgaria Burkina Burundi Burma Cambodia Cameroon Cape Verde Is. Central African Republic Chad China (excluding Hong Kong) Colombia Comoros Congo Cuba Djibouti Dominican Republic Egypt Equatorial Guinea

  Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Georgia Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Ivory Coast Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Korea (North) Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Liberia Libya Macedonia Madagascar Mali Mauritania Moldova Mongolia Montenegro Morocco

  Myanmar Nepal Niger Nigeria Oman Palestinian Pakistan Peru Philippines Russian Republic Rwanda Sao Tome & Principle Saudi Arabia Senegal Somalia Sudan Surinam Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Thailand Togo Turkish Rep.of Northern Cyprus Turkmenistan Ukraine United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Vietnam Yemen

IN and OUT
Visitor can reside in the BVI for up to 1 month any additional time must be requested at the Department of Immigration Head Office.

BVI CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS

• Cruising Permit

• A cruising permit is required for all commercial boats cruising in B.V.I. waters.
  
  a) Seasonal Rates: December 1 - April 30
  Charter Boats licensed and operating in the B.V.I, $2.00 per person per day.
  Foreign Charter Boats $4.00 per person per day.

  b) Out of Season Rates: May 1 - November 30
  Charter Boats licensed and operating in the B.V.I. $0.75 per person per day.
  Foreign Charter Boats $4.00 per person per day.
  
  (Family boats, with no paying passengers, are not required to obtain a cruising permit.)
  
  Permits are issued by the BVI Customs Department,
  Ashley Ritter Building, Road Town, Tortola
  Tele: (284) 494-3475 or (284) 494-3701, ext. 6800/6801
  Fax:(284) 494-6906

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  admin

  Posted 562 days ago

  Hi Steve, I have been told that US Passport Cards are for frequent visit to save on stamps using up passport pages. Like person that drive between Canada and the United States or person who go between St.Thomas USVI and Tortola, BVI Daily. If you come to the BVI from St.Thomas on the ferry I understand that immigration will allow it, but if you fly into the airport at beef Island (EIS) it is frowned upon and I can't say what would be the result of doing that.

  steve

  Posted 562 days ago

  Hi,
  I'm US citizen, keep a boat in a Tortola Marina and come and go frequently throughout the Winter/Spring season. May I use my US Passport Card (I also have a Passport) , but would it be more efficient and easier when checking in and out at your customs/immigration offices? Thank you.

  Admin

  Posted 863 days ago

  Hi, Michael - you can walk with the spices, rice and chutney that will be no problem. Please keep in mind that any item that you bring to the BVI that you will not be leaving with is subject to import tax. I believe food item such as those are charged around 10% import tax. Customs require you to show proof of purchase price so keep your receipt or invoice handy.

  Michael Diane Murr

  Posted 863 days ago

  Can I pack spices, rice and a few jars of chutney in my flight luggage? I will be the chef aboard a yacht after I fly in and will be cooking India style. Not sure of customs rules for bringing packaged spices, etc into the country. Thank you for your assistance!

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