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USVI closer to removing visa restrictions for C’bean nationals
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The US Congress House Judiciary Committee has approved The Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act, in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and the bill if further approved, would allow visitors from the Caribbean to receive a non-immigrant visitor visa exemption to enter the US Virgin Islands, for up to 45 days.
Water Taxi Operators want extended opening hours @ West End Ferry Dock
WEST END, TORTOLA, VI – Water taxi operators in the Virgin Islands (VI) are appealing to local authorities to extend the opening hours of the West End Ferry Terminal and for the Department of Health, Customs and Immigration to synchronize their departments with the new opening hours.
BVIPA announces new USVI/VI Ferry schedule starting Nov 1, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced a newly adjusted International Ferry Passenger Schedule at Road Town Jetty starting 1 November 2021.
BVI Gateway Portal to be more 'user friendly' in a week- Premier Fahie
WEST END, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says his government is working to bring improvements to the BVI Traveller Gateway Portal, a website essential for travellers coming to the territory.
UPDATE: VI travellers to USVI must submit negative PCR tests taken within 48 hrs of travel
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- In a pleasant but stern disposition, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Albert A. Bryan Jr, through a live press conference, has warned travellers from the Virgin Islands who do not have a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of travel that they would be arrested as of Monday, July 19 2021.
BVIPA adds additional USVI/VI ferry trip effective June 1
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has added an additional ferry trip between St Thomas and the Virgin Islands (VI) effective June 1, 2021.
Passenger quota increases for USVI/VI ferry trips
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) along with the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) have successfully negotiated an increasing the number of persons traveling by ferries to and from both Territories.
BVITB targeting new European markets with AVIAREPS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In keeping with the mandate of Premier Honorable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Tourism Board of Directors, for a one agency approach to public relations, travel trade connections and expert knowledge of the markets to represent the Territory in multiple European markets, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Tourist Board & Film Commission has contracted the AVIAREPS agency.
BVI Gateway applications must now be completed within 24hrs of travel
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons wishing to travel to the Virgin Islands (VI) must now complete the mandatory BVI Gateway application at least 24hrs before travel and must begin their application no later than 48hrs before same, or risk being denied entry into the territory.
BVI Gateway traveller authorisation portal goes live
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The highly anticipated BVI Gateway Portal to facilitate the registration of persons for authorisation to travel into the Territory from December 1, 2020, is now live and is accepting applications as of today, November 24, 2020.

