The Virgin Islands is known to be a melting pot of various nationalities, which makes our Territory a truly diverse one.  A large percentage of persons residing in the BVI are natives of other counties, and many have resided in our beautiful islands for several years and made it their home.

BVIslanders and nationals registering to return to the Territory are reminded to allow up to 7 days to receive travel authorisation prior to confirming their travel itinerary.

Mister Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to stand before you today and give a statement on Labour and Immigration matters.  As you and the Members of this Honourable House will remember I made a statement on Sunday, 3^rd May to the people of these beautiful Virgin Islands updating them on Labour and Immigration matters.  Mister Speaker, today I wish to give supplemental information that will answer some burning questions coming out of that statement.

Mr. Speaker, on June 2, our Territory successfully crossed another milestone in the journey of living and working with COVID-19 under the New Regular. We began the phased and controlled reopening of our borders, particularly at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport.

The public is notified that the Immigration Department Virgin Gorda Office is now reopened to the public. 

he public is notified that the Immigration Department’s Virgin Gorda Office will be closed....

Dozens of BVI nationals and residents are registering to return to the Territory through the Controlled Re-Entry of Nationals and Permanent Residents to the Virgin Islands process.

The public is notified that the Immigration Department is now offering the full range of services that were previously offered to the public. 

The Immigration Department will commence renewals of work permit for all companies on Monday, May 18 by appointments only.