Visa Information

Visas and Exemption Programme

Effective September 1st, 2016: 

Under the British Virgin Islands’ visa policy: if a national of a country where BVI visas are required both holds a UK, US or Canadian visa, and is visiting the BVI for business or tourism related matters, that person will be allowed to enter the BVI — and remain for a period of six (6) months or less — without the need for a visa.

Holders of current and valid visas issued by the United Kingdom, United States or Canada should have six (6) months of validity or use prior to travel to the BVI. Furthermore, the exemption would only apply to visits of six (6) months or less.

Nationals of the countries listed below require a visa to enter the BVI (updated Dec. 2019):

Afghanistan

Albania

 Algeria Angola Armenia
Azerbaijan Bahrain Belarus Benin Bhutan 
Bosnia-Herzegovina Burkina Burundi Burma Cambodia
Cameroon Cape Verde

Central African Republic

Chad

 China (except Hong Kong SAI)
Columbia Comoros

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Cuba

Cyprus
Djibouti Dominican Republic Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea
Ethiopia Gabon Georgia Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

 Israel

Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Korea (North)

Kuwait

Laos

Lebanon

Liberia

Libya

Macedonia

Madagascar

Mali

Mauritania

Mongolia

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Nepal

Niger

Oman

Pakistan

Palestine

Peru

Philippines

Qatar

Russian Republic

Rwanda

Sao Tome & Principe

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Somalia

Sudan

Surinam

Syria

Taiwan*

Tajikistan

Thailand

Togo

Turkey

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Yemen

Zaire

Visa waiver for Taiwan:

On 3rd April, 2012, the Honourable Premier and Minister of Finance issued a statement that visas are no longer required for Taiwanese passport holders who wish to visit the BVI for less than six (6) months as tourists, family visitors, business travellers and student visitors. For all other categories, the usual visa requirements will apply. The Premier noted that the British Virgin Islands already has a substantial international business engagement with the Asian region, so exploring into the tourism market is a natural transition. He further stated that beside tourism, the lifting of restrictions will also allow the British Virgin Islands and Taiwan to explore other economic and cultural opportunities. The BVI is the 125th country or region to grant visa-free entry or landing visas to Taiwanese passport holders.
To apply for a visa to enter the British Virgin Islands, please visit your nearest British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. If you are in a region where that is not possible, please contact the British Virgin Islands Passport Office via the following.

BVI Civil Registry & Passport Office 

P.O. Box 3199 
Road Town, Tortola VG1110 
British Virgin Islands
Phone: (284) 468 3048
Fax: (284) 468 3182

Or Visit:

BVI Civil Registry & Passport Office 
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