On Sunday, 20^th December, 2020 a native of the Dominican Republic travelled to the BVI and was subsequently refused entry by Immigration at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport. The passenger was then transported to Wyndham Tortola (Lambert Beach Resort) where he was expected to quarantine and await the scheduled departure from the Territory on Monday, 21^st December, 2020.

The public is advised that the Immigration Department’s head office at RJT Edifice Building on Tortola is closed for the remainder of the day.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has officially reopened its borders to residents and visitors on December 1, 2020. 

The public is notified of the following Immigration Entry Permit renewal procedures:

The public is notified of the following Immigration Entry Permit renewal procedures:

Twenty-four new British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) received Certificates of Naturalisation at a ceremony held at Government House today.

A second set of twenty-six new British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) received Certificates of Naturalisation at a ceremony held on November 6.

The Immigration and Passport Act (CAP.130) will be revised and amended to align with international standards and best practice and to ensure that the legislation is in keeping with the transformation plan for the Department of Immigration.

The public is notified that the Virgin Gorda Branch of the Immigration Department is closed for the remainder of today, November 6.

Mr. Ian Penn has been confirmed in the position of Chief Immigration Officer, effective September 3, 2020.