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.

Officers of the Joint Task Force are expressing thanks to members of the public for their role in the success of a recent operation in Road Town, which resulted in two illegal immigrants being detained.

The public is notified that the Immigration Department on Virgin Gorda will be closed to the public today, Monday September 7.

Phase 2 of the Restricted Border Reopening Plan is in effect as of September 1. The following categories of persons sited in Phase 1 and Phase 2 can now register to return to the British Virgin Islands by visiting www.bvitravel.vg.

The Immigration Department is informing work permit holders that it has extended the waiver of the issuance of extensions to entry permits until December 31, 2020. 

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that there is zero tolerance to human trafficking into the Territory of the Virgin Islands.