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In the British Virgin Islands, immigration falls to the Department of Immigration of the Government of the Virgin Islands. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 describe the checking of documents on entry and name several steps — conditional permit, residence status, belonger status — but name no category of entry visa. The conditional permit is applied for online, with attendance at an office for payment and collection.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Department of Immigration, Government of the Virgin Islands — service responsible for applying and enforcing the immigration legislation and regulations of the territory
Submission channel
Online "Immigration eForms" platform for permit applications, with payment and collection in person at the offices in Tortola, Virgin Gorda or Jost Van Dyke
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted. The pages read describe online immigration forms, without naming an electronic visa
Portal language
English

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

"Conditional Permit" — conditional permit
A permit, and not an entry visa. It allows the holder of an entry permit to remain in the territory while a change of entry permit category is being examined. Official page (new tab)
"Residence Status" — residence status
Step named by the immigration section of the portal. Its conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. It is not an entry visa. Official page (new tab)
"Belonger Status" — belonger status
Step named by the immigration section of the portal. Its conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. It is not an entry visa. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The immigration section of the government portal describes processing on arrival during which the documents of visitors and residents are checked against the entry conditions. The entry conditions themselves and the visa categories are not stated on the pages consulted.

For the conditional permit, the page states that the application is filed electronically on the portal's "Immigration eForms" platform, and that payment as well as issue of the permit require attendance in person at an office of the service, in Tortola, in Virgin Gorda or in Jost Van Dyke.

The service states a headquarters at the RJT Edifice Building, in Road Town (Tortola), offices in The Valley (Virgin Gorda) and in Great Harbour (Jost Van Dyke), as well as an online appointment booking system.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Assemble the documents requested, the page stating that they must be clear, legible and uploaded in the required format.
  2. File the application electronically on the "Immigration eForms" platform.
  3. Pay the processing fee, which the page states is payable in person.
  4. Wait for the service's decision.
  5. If the application is granted, pay the permit fee and collect it in person at one of the service's offices.

These steps are those of the conditional permit application. The pages consulted do not describe an entry visa application procedure.

Documents mentioned by the authority

These documents are those of the conditional permit application; the page states that they must be clear, legible and uploaded in the required format.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the conditional permit application gives rise to a processing fee of 100.00 dollars, payable in person, then to a permit fee of 250.00 dollars, due on approval. The page writes these amounts in the form "$100.00" and "$250.00" without naming the currency.

According to the same portal consulted on 2026-09-17, processing times may vary depending on the file; no duration is stated. The immigration service decides.

After the decision

If the application is granted, the page states that the permit fee is paid and that the permit is issued during attendance in person at an office of the service.

The service's page also names other steps: permanent settlement in the Virgin Islands, grant of belonger status, visa waiver program for student vacations, online embarkation and disembarkation card, work authorization, residence permit, clearance of private and chartered vessels and remote clearance requests. Their conditions are not stated on the pages consulted.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for British Virgin Islands to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to the British Virgin Islands?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

Permit applications are filed electronically on the "Immigration eForms" platform of the government portal; payment and collection of the permit require attendance in person at an office of the service.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The pages read describe online immigration forms, without naming an electronic visa.

What is the conditional permit?

According to the page consulted, it allows the holder of an entry permit to remain lawfully in the territory while a change of entry permit category is being examined, in particular in the event of loss of employment or of a search for a new employer.

What are the stated fees?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, for the conditional permit: 100.00 dollars of processing fees payable in person, then 250.00 dollars of permit fees due on approval. The currency is not named on the page.

What is the processing time?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, times vary depending on the file; no duration is stated.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

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  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.