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VI reopens to international visitors on Dec 1, 2020

The Virgin Islands will reopen its borders to international visitors on December 1, 2020. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The question on the minds of many persons, particularly those in the hospitality industry, when the Territory would reopen to tourists in this COVID-19 pandemic, was answered today, September 21, 2020, by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).

According to Premier Fahie, the Territory will reopen its borders to international visitors on December 1, 2020.

The Premier made the announcement via a video presentation at the unveiling of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board’s (BVITB) BVILOVE brand.

According to Hon Fahie, the December 1 date was set in order to give Government enough time to test and retest the system prior to reopening.

The Territory has been closed to tourists for some six months now due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

More details to follow.

64 Responses to “VI reopens to international visitors on Dec 1, 2020”

  • Really (21/09/2020, 19:27) Like (74) Dislike (21) Reply
    We dead now covid will take over
    • Statement (21/09/2020, 19:37) Like (54) Dislike (6) Reply
      Bvi love isn’t so bvi love because the custom officers at the ports are hogs especially if you’re from other Caribbean islands.
      • @ statement (21/09/2020, 20:05) Like (14) Dislike (35) Reply
        Shut you we custom officers is hogs because you island people come in here disrespecting us locals
      • The TRUTH (22/09/2020, 01:40) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
        STFU. I get all kinda hard questions every island I been to. Yall really take the BVI for fools.
      • HateIT (22/09/2020, 13:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Must change:......Its every where its not just a VI thing, seem to be the culture. I have traveled the world the last time I had a pleasant experience with custom-immigration was surprisingly in PR-Shocked. My last crappy experience was In North Carolina and St Thomas 2019.
    • @ Really (21/09/2020, 19:45) Like (14) Dislike (13) Reply
      We have to live with this fake virus
    • Good vibes (21/09/2020, 22:09) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      @really with an attitude like that you would be. Imagine if I had the attitude when Irma hit us. Once you do what you have to do you’ll be fine. Be careful of your words.
    • Ghost (22/09/2020, 07:17) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ Really. I rebuke that in the Mighty Name of Jesus..we are to have faith in God. He have shown us “Great Mercy“ in His Love for us as a people and He will continue To do so In our repentance and obedience.. but we have to also do our parts for faith without works is dead.. even now and going forward As our borders open eventually let us “All”, taxi drivers, “Everybody” continue to institute the measures we were advised to in trying to keep us safe and we keep praying for God’s Continued Protection and Guidance for our leaders.. If God be for Us, who can be against us.. to God enemies seen and unseen “Must” bow.. Let us Never forget God’s Goodness to us.. A young pastor Preached on Sunday that our Victory is tied to our our obedience and that we remember the “Blesser” and not just our Blessings.. we stay faithful and we show Love - this is what God requires of us to do..
  • Curious (21/09/2020, 19:28) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    That includes the usvi to
    • @ curious (21/09/2020, 19:32) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
      USVI and BVI is one if you didn’t know I would hope they are included too
      • TO CURIOUS (21/09/2020, 19:42) Like (9) Dislike (7) Reply
        Just know USVI over any other islands in the Caribbean when it comes to the bvi The majority is family.
      • @@curious (21/09/2020, 19:50) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
        USVI has nothing to do with the BVI, they are International travellers and will be admitted December 1st like everyone else. Just so you know idiot
    • TO CURIOUS (21/09/2020, 19:34) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
      Let the murders begin lot of bvi men involve in drugs and ain’t pay them st Croix and st Thomas man trouble now when the borders open
      • True (21/09/2020, 22:10) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
        Them st. Thomas and st. Croix drug men is nothing to play with. A lot of them here lives is spared due to the boarders being closed. You all better pay your debt or go ghost because they COMMING.
      • @TO CURIOUS (22/09/2020, 09:41) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        You sound so dumb......cruz n rock does got to pay WE! Everybody know the bvi is where the product get drop n sorted like amazon warehouse. Only money n maybe a lil bush weed does b comin up from the usvi.....oh n a whole lotta guns from da taliban down dere too.
  • Sad (21/09/2020, 19:30) Like (6) Dislike (19) Reply
    Here we go more cases from down the island
    • @ Sad (21/09/2020, 19:35) Like (5) Dislike (30) Reply
      Especially from ghetto st Vincent
    • lol (21/09/2020, 19:44) Like (2) Dislike (10) Reply
      Agree them island people couldn’t wait to here that
    • ignoranceisasin (22/09/2020, 08:06) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      you sound so retarded with this slang 'island people'. What do you think tortola is? Pull your head out of your butt and think before you talk sometimes
  • Scary (21/09/2020, 19:31) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    Cruise ships allowed back too??? This will be a movie
  • joke (21/09/2020, 19:34) Like (20) Dislike (9) Reply
    And when we get cases they will shut down again times like this I wish Julian fraser was premier
  • Come on (21/09/2020, 19:37) Like (4) Dislike (12) Reply
    We need a mass deportation before we open up lot of them here from Haiti and down the island illegally
  • VIP Supporter (21/09/2020, 19:38) Like (12) Dislike (14) Reply
    Vip for the next 4 years
  • trrefdrfds (21/09/2020, 19:39) Like (8) Dislike (8) Reply

    Funny man can’t wait to see the bvi fall for people to blame the government and he not from here too so he will be glad

  • tgfdgrft (21/09/2020, 19:40) Like (10) Dislike (5) Reply
    No doubt this decision is heavily dependent on the situation on the ground at the time. It’s hard to imagine the borders reopening if COVID-19 is still prevalent in the BVI
  • Smithy (21/09/2020, 19:43) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    Yes back to taxi and money
  • @Scary (21/09/2020, 19:43) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    Lololol facts it will really be a movie ..This is crazy !!!
  • Do Our Part (21/09/2020, 19:45) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    Let’s not get carried away and let our guard down or 1 Dec would be a date thrown out there in vain.

    We all have to do our part to not have a community spread so this date becomes reality.
  • Madness (21/09/2020, 19:50) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Madness at peaks
  • Hurting. (21/09/2020, 19:52) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    by the time we reopen my place would of been closed 8 months, thats 8 months without earning any money. The business grant they announced last monday is still to materialise things are tough but we have a date.
  • wise up (21/09/2020, 19:53) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Will the tourist be quarantined?we just have to be opened minded that we WILL HAVE IMPORTED CASES no matter how hard we try to stop it.LETS SEE HOW THIS GOES AND WITJ SCHOOL RE-OPEN LAWDDDDDD
  • GG (21/09/2020, 19:54) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    @sad. So you dont have covid here right. Why you all like to come on here and display your unique stupidity.
  • Them ain't waiting on BVI (21/09/2020, 20:05) Like (6) Dislike (8) Reply
    The Cruise ships and tourist ain't waiting on the BVI. They will go.to who ready to welcome them... When other countries.doing well. Having 3 and 4 Cruise ships and the BVI still closed. What will they say. How will they feel.. Cruise ships Will be safe. . December is too late...
  • huh (21/09/2020, 20:23) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Expats are still locked out and now visitors are allowed in?? What a thing.
  • home boy (21/09/2020, 20:36) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    This is good news, the rebrand sounds nice. Let’s hope some of the not so friendly and unprofessional IMMIGRATIONS change their attitude and improve their service to coincide with the BVI LOVE brand. It’s the attitude of just a few Officers that reflect and make us look bad. Thank God I will be able to visit my wife.
  • one eye (21/09/2020, 20:39) Like (3) Dislike (8) Reply
    The bvi government is good people they know what to do and they are taking their time
  • The Vaccine. (21/09/2020, 20:40) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
    Waiting on the Vaccine... That's their plan... Hope it works.
  • Urine (21/09/2020, 20:56) Like (3) Dislike (12) Reply
    The state of how the place look tourist not gonna like it them down islanders have here looking dirty and ghetto them got them clothes hanging on line on porch for everyone to see ugh.. them need to go
    • lmaooo (21/09/2020, 22:10) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      I’m dead your comment was funny
    • ignoranceisasin (22/09/2020, 08:10) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
      what on earth? A vast majority of people do this in the caribbean. You sound more like an 'expat' than anyone rn. Take your golden spoon and go elsewhere. BVI don't need retarded people who apparently can afford a dryer
  • really ? (21/09/2020, 22:45) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    if we all wear masks...and keep sticking to the health protocols there will be less cases when we reopen tha you think.

    i just dont think we will be ready even in 2 months. it takes 6 weeks to get certificates from tax nhi and SSB.... so how can those businesses who need work permits renewed get them processed in time ........ its going to be a free for all....undocumented workers......untrained people moving into jobs....government need to speed up the process..where is the logic in accepting receipts of proof that tax certificates have been applied for...yet labour want the actual certificates from nhi and ssb..( which take the same 4-6 weeks to process as the tax certificates do...just not logical....how can we be ready by dec 1st.
  • The Reaper (21/09/2020, 23:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    When people coming in from different countries,The Government need too put a serious stop
  • island man (22/09/2020, 00:50) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    I hope you bvi islanders proud of how yoy exposing your stupidity and ridiculousness for the world to see. Dont forget you need the outside world.. Island people included. You all give black people a bad name.. We 'island' people are some of the friendliest and most loving people in the world. Sorry we can't say that about you.
  • Tolian man (22/09/2020, 01:12) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    I understand the government want to say the do this and that but “BVI LOVE” Is Bland, Nature’s Little Secret makes you want to know what’s the secret the island have to offer, if ain’t broken don’t fix it, you should let us the people voted or had a say for this but anyways what’s done is done
  • Ms Cleo (22/09/2020, 05:57) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    for the love of money vi people will become susceptible to covid 19: one thing when certain folks open their mouth in the territory our political leadership gets on their knees: charter boat operations were loosing far to much money so mr politician was graded by the throat: hope more ventilators will be bought: the west indians might have to depart while our former salve master off-spring returns....what a country
  • musa (22/09/2020, 08:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Stop the hate and learn to love because all lives matter.
  • Brap! (22/09/2020, 09:07) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Whoop-dee-doo, the international visitors can come in Dec. 1st...now please let me know as a citizen of these British Virgin Islands when can I leave the territory via BOAT and come back. BIG THANKS!
  • Bimo (22/09/2020, 09:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Time will tell .
  • Covid 19 (22/09/2020, 09:16) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    You guys dont take me seriously at all. I gonna fix that,
  • Sublight servant (22/09/2020, 09:38) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    I readly agree that hard times are upon us, but we should in mind that covid-19 is still raging. The two countries that we depend on for tourist dallare are the USA and the Uk, as far as I know. They have not gotton the covid 19 under control, nor do other contries have. Why allow fear to cloudy our minds, and ignorantly rush to reopen our borders before we get to know of credible progress made against the deadly virus. Wisdom is base on knowledge. Knowledge is a word that has two important sylibles. The first one Is the word know snd the second word is ledge. when we know we are as those place on a high ledge. We see things greater than eagles do. We see things through the lense of God vision, and do things as He know. I urge you, Please, get knowledge, for wisdom is only proven by the right use of knowledge. Remember, Wisdom is far more precious than silver, gold, and all others material created things. God love is eternal, so does His Wisdom. God bless!
  • lol (22/09/2020, 09:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Da giant bag of diseases that come in here from international travellers completely beats out the damage that can be done by covid. Covid is 1 thing but why people forget bout everythibg else? Yall should be up in arms about alot more than covid because tourism is the number 1 way that viruses travel the globe.
  • rewrsdffds (22/09/2020, 10:27) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Clearly Tolians dont like to be around people, they have very low self esteem. So they hide. Gov free up the place, free it up.Only Tolians want to lock down.
  • Yeah, but... (22/09/2020, 10:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    What is the plan? Are people going to need to be tested? Before they get here or after? Or, are they going to have quarantine for 14 days? And, if testing is required, how will day traffic from St. Thomas be managed? If people can come, then presumably they can leave, so will BVIslanders be allowed to go to St. Thomas. How will that be managed? And, how will cruise ships (assuming they too are coming back) be managed? The devil is in the details. A plan is essential. It won’t be perfect and will probably need adjustment, but you can’t just open the flood gates on 1/12 without some form of control, if keeping virus cases down in the Territory is important.
  • Servant of God in Jesus Christ. (22/09/2020, 12:47) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    If and when we open our borders come Dec. 1, 2020, how will we be able to control six foot apart on the tourist-filled Safari buses? O Lord, please help us, for when the leaders of any Country ignors sound knowledge, lack of sound judgment and actions errors are, and will, approved. This saying remain true: "Where the holy angels fear to trod, fools rush therein." Father, our Creartor, Only true God and Savior, protect from all adversaries. May you by Your Knowledge, Wisdom, and supreme Power of Your Love, in Jesus holy and ssving name. Amen.
  • Love? (22/09/2020, 20:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    We have to show love internally to our fellow Caribbean people before we can show love externally to Tourists. Some of us Hate our fellow coworkers whom we see every day for no reason. We Grunt and sometimes don’t even answer to a simple good morning or good afternoon to people we are seeing everyday. This island is too small for so much hate when we are seeing the same faces every day and yet we hate each other.No matter how nice the country is and the people are not, it takes away from the experience. I hope this BVI LOVE is not about loving the Tourists Money but Hate the Tourists.


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