Persons are deemed to belong to the Virgin Islands based on the following categories:

• Born in the Virgin Islands of a mother or father who is:
  • A British Overseas Territory Citizen (BOTC) by virtue of birth, registration, naturalisation or by descent from a father or mother who was born in the Virgin Islands
  • Settled in the Virgin Islands
• Born in the Virgin Islands of a mother or father who is deemed to belong to the Virgin Islands by birth or descent.
• The child adopted in the Virgin Islands by a person who is deemed to belong to the Virgin Islands by birth or descent.
• Is born outside the Virgin Islands of a father or mother who is a BOTC by virtue of birth in the Virgin Islands or descent from a father or mother who was born in the Virgin Islands or who belongs to the Virgin Islands by virtue of birth in the Virgin Islands or descent from a father or mother who was born in the Virgin Islands.
• Is a British Overseas Territories Citizen by virtue of registration in the Virgin Islands.
• Is a person to whom a certificate has been granted under section 16 of the Immigration and Passport Act 1977 of the Virgin Islands.
• Is the spouse of a person who belongs to the Virgin Islands and has been granted a certificate under section 16 of the Act.