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British
Virgin Islands General Information
We
have provided here some general information about our island and important
information on what documents you need to enter into the territory of
the British Virgin Islands. |
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Please
make sure you do check out the information on this page
so that you bring with you the necessary documentation.
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BVI
Quick Facts
Currency:
US Dollar
BVI Airport Code: EIS
Airport Location: Beef Island
Puerto Rico Airport Code: SJU
St. Thomas Airport Code: STT
SJU to EIS: Approx. 30min. flight
STT to EIS: Approx. 20min. flight
Ferry from St. Thomas: 40min
Beef Island (EIS) is connected to Tortola by bridge, you do
not need a ferry if flying into EIS.
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BVI General Information
ATM?s Available: Yes (Limited
to Tortola and Virgin Gorda.)
Traveller?s Cheques: Yes (Best
form to travel with!)
Credit Cards: Accepted in some locations
(Traveller?s cheques are best)
Driving: We use the British System:
Drive on the left!
Rental Cars: Yes (Drivers must be over
25.)
Driving Permit: Available at your rental
car agency for $10.
Taxis: Readily availabe, you can
get a taxi to take you to most anywhere.
Cautions: The BVI is one of the safer
destinations, however, you should practise the same
cautions you would travelling anywhere. Most importantly
keep sunscreen on and a bottle of water, to keep yourself
hydrated.
Weather: Check online or on the weather
channel (St. Thomas is close so it's OK to go with
what it says for them), it's usually sunny and warm
with lovely ocean breezes, sometimes a brief shower
to help the flowers. Sweaters and jackets are usually
not needed, unless you are staying or having dinner
at a higher elevation, then you may want to bring
something along.
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Flying to the BVI
From the US you can fly to the BVI via San Juan, Puerto Rico,
American Airlines offers direct service into Tortola as well
as a number of smaller airlines with scheduled flights, and
you can get a charter flight as well from San Juan, if that
suits your time schedule better.
Our airport code is EIS. The airport is located
on Beef Island which is at the East End of Tortola, attached
to Tortola by bridge. You may choose to fly to St. Thomas,
USVI and then take the ferry to Tortola or VIrgin Gorda or
wherever you may be staying in the British Virgin Islands.
Charter flights operate from St. Thomas to Tortola.
If you plan to fly into St. Thomas (STT) you can take a ferry links are provided below. Just make sure you give yourselves ample time to get from the airport to the ferry prior to the last ferry of the day. This also holds true for the return, make sure your return flight from St. Thomas is late enough in the day that you can get there in time. Certain times of the year there is SOMETIMES a late ferry from Red Hook (the West end of St. Thomas - not downtown St. Thomas) to Road Town, Tortola (stops in town only does not drop off at Soper's Hole, West End, Tortola) that late ferry is at 9pm Thurs-Sunday - but it's NOT all the time so please make SURE you check with the ferry companies prior to booking your flights!
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Current Ferry Schedules
Native Son
Road Town Fast Ferry
Smith's Ferry
British
Virgin Island Maps
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Charter ?Island
Hopper? Flights
Caribbean WIngs - BVI Airlines
Click
Here!
Offering
Service to and from Tortola, Virgin Gorda, St. Thomas,
San Juan, Antigua, St. Maarten & other Caribbean
Islands. Flights accommodate up to 8 air charter guests
with luggage. |
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Identification Required to Enter the BVI
US
and Canadian Citizens: A
current passport is highly recommended but not required
to enter the BVI. You may enter the British Virgin Islands
with one of the following plus photo ID: |
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? Original Birth Certificate
? Citizen's Certificate ? Passport
**PLUS at least one piece of photo ID such as
a driver's license. (Voter Registration Cards
are no longer accepted forms of identification)
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US Citizens if you are flying back into the US from the
BVI - you MUST have a US Passport!! Birth Certificate
and photo ID ARE NO LONGER VALID FORMS OF ID.
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All
Other Countries:
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Passport Required from all other visitors. In some
cases, visitors from some countries may require a visa to
enter the territory. Please contact the Chief Immigration
Officer at (284) 494-3471 ext. 2536 if you have any questions.
Documents
Required to be Married in the British Virgin Islands
To
become legally married in the BVI you are required to provide:
? Your Passport
? The Original (Certified Copy) of a divorce or death
decree
(if applicable) from a former marriage.
Without
a divorce or death decree your wedding may be delayed!
? IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!!
If you have any documentation that is NOT in English
it must be translated in order to process. There are services here on-island that can do this for you - but remember - we MUST arrange these ahead of time. So please let me know so that it can be arranged and all can go smoothly. This is for Birth Certificates, Divorce or death decrees, name changes - etc. If you have any documentation where names don't quite match due to divorce, etc. Please let me know this as well so that we can make sure you bring with you the needed paperwork so that all goes smooth for you and you can do the important stuff - relax and enjoy yourselves!
What
to Bring!
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Traveller?s Cheques
Some establishments in the BVI do not accept
credit cards.
Be sure to bring enough traveller's cheques
to get you through your holiday.
? T-shirts & Shorts: Lots of
them!
? Light slacks or skirts and tops:
If you would like but not required.
? Bathing Suits
? Sun Block (at least SPF 30!)
? Beach Cover-ups (Please remember
to cover-up when entering a shop or restaurant, or going
into town.)
? Camera & plenty of film / or memory
cards
(Don't forget the charger!)
? Hats
? Sunglasses
? Burn remedies & soothers (aloe
based are best)
? Foul weather gear (if you
are the pessimistic type)
? A sense of humour and your favourite ?morning
after? remedy!
? Tissues for when you have to leave the BVI.
It?s a given that you won't want to go!
Please
Note: If you plan to dine out at some of the BVI
resort restaurants such as Peter Island Resort or Little Dix
Bay, a jacket and tie may be required for gentlemen in the
evenings. Ladies should dress accordingly. (No jeans please!!!!!)
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