British Virgin Islands - Update History

Jun 13, 2025
  • June 2025: Temporary Import Fee increased.
  • December 2024:  Security updated with latest dinghy theft incident reported to CSSN.
  • October 2024: Formalities checked and updated
  • September 2024: Clearance info. checked with official sites.
  • August 2024:  Security updated with information from CSSN on dinghy theft in Soper's Hole.
  • June 2024:  Security updated with information from CSSN.
  • May 2024:  Security updated with reports from CSSN on latest incidents in Tortola.
  • March 2024: Clearance updated.
  • January 2024:  Security information updated with latest dinghy theft report from CSSN.
  • November 2023: Outstanding Formalities all checked and updated.
  • October 2023: Formalities Checked and updated (Immigration, Health, Pets, Restrictions) from official sites.
  • February 2023: Cruiser VHF Net added under Communications section, Events updated.
  • December 2022: Links added to Transport section and ports of entry times updated from BVI Port Authority website.
  • July 2022: Entry restrictions lifted as of 15 July - Formalities updated.
  • June 2022: New entry rules added to biosecurity as of 15 June.
  • May 2022: Ports of entry amended to the reality of what is actually open following reports from cruisers - in contact once again with Customs for an update.
  • April 2022: Entry Ports further updated - noted in biosecurity. Customs hours updated in Clearance and departure process confirmed.
  • January 2022: Official websites checked and Covid protocols updated.
  • October 2021: Biosecurity updated with new Covid protocols.
  • July 2021: Covid protocols updated as borders open.
  • February 2021: Biosecurity and Covid information updated and archived.
  • June 2020: Restrictions updated with exclusion zone details.
  • March 2020: COVID-19 restrictions and updated Travel Advisory from Ministry of Health. Maritime Declaration of Health and Personal Health Declaration Forms added to Biosecurity section.
  • December 2019:  Added information to Money section on Euro/US dollar exchange from Marc Arav.
  • January 2019: Information about dinghy theft added.
  • January 2019: Profile, formalities and general info have been checked and updated especially in relation to Irma.
  • August 2018: Fees updated from BVI Customs Facebook Page.
  • February 2018: Updated SAR information.
  • November 2017: Updated marina information Tortola - Nanny Cay/Penn's Landing Marina post hurricane Irma.
  • August 2017: Fees updated with information from Bob Conrich.
  • October 2016: Clearance, Immigration, Customs and Restrictions all updated.
  • August 2016: Customs & Immigration hours updated for all BVI ports.
  • February 2016: Formalities checked/updated.
  • October 2015:Security Section updated
  • September 2015: Formalities checked/updated using information from WCC.
  • May 2015: Publications checked
  • April 2015: Updated information added to General/Money
  • January 2015: Weather links updated.
  • November 2013: Details of Cruising permit and Park permits fees checked.
  • April 2013: Formalities checked.

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