BVI GATEWAY APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF TRAVEL Effective Immediately
Travellers must BEGIN their application no later than 48 hours before travel
Applications on the BVI Gateway portal BVIGATEWAY.BVIAA.COM must be COMPLETED at least 24 hours before travel date and time
All applicants in PENDING status, who have not completed their necessary requirements 24 hours prior to travelling, will be DENIED
Last updated - May, 8 2021 at 9:41am
Entry Protocols - May 7th, 2021 <--click here
WELCOME TO THE BVI
Dear Traveller,
The Government of the Virgin Islands has officially reopened its borders to residents and visitors on December 1st, 2020.
All travellers desirous of entry into the British Virgin Islands are now required to register using the new online portal bvigateway.bviaa.com.
Please click the link and follow the steps as directed. Persons who began the process of re-entry on this website will be required to re-register on the new portal.
Travellers are to begin the process of registration within 7 days of their planned travel date to comply with all requirements and procedures.
Any further questions can be emailed to bvigateway@bviaa.com.
Any inconvenience caused is regretted.
BVILOVE awaits you!
How to Get Here (entry protocols)
BVI Gateway (all travellers entering the Territory need to complete)
Covid-19 Travel Insurance Options
Travel into the BVI for Vaccinated Persons - (Updated - April, 23 2021 at 2:55pm CLICK HERE
Approved Gold Sealed Accommodations - (PDF) Updated April 27, 2021 @ 9:41am
International Ferry Schedule - (PDF) Updated April 1, 2021 @ 10:01am
Ferry Arrival Guide (PDF) Updated April 8, 2021 @ 3:33pm
Ferry Departure Guide (PDF) Updated April 8, 2021 @ 3:33pm
BVI Travel Updates
BVI Reopening Steering Committee Updates
12 November | Introduction of SteerCo (video) | Read More
13 November | Important Dates and Reentry Protocols (video) | Read More
16 November | FAQ's #1 (video) | Read More
17 November | FAQ's #2 (video) | Read More
19 November | BVI Gateway Portal Information (video) | Read More
20 November | FAQ's #3 (video) | Read More
23 November | Using the online portal BVIGATEWAY.BVIAA.com (video) | Read More
25 November | FAQ's #4 (video) | Read More
30 November | Gateway Tutorial (video)
1 December | BVILOVE Safety Measures (video)
Government Announcements
Statement by Premier and Minister of Finance on Reopening (10 November)
Minister of Health and Social Development on Reopening
Minister of Health and Social Development - Re-Entry Protocols (updated January 5, 2021)
BVI Tourism Industry Reopening Guide
Contact Information
email: reopening@bvitourism.com
telephone: 1-284-496-6129 (WhatsApp messages only)
Marine Information - Sea Ports Opened April 15, 2021
Gold Sealed Approved Marine industry Businesses (PDF) updated Feb., 17 2021 @ 11:58 am
Gold Sealed Marine Transportation (water taxi, charter boats, fishing, rentals) (PDF) updated Apr., 19 2021 @ 1:55 pm
Exclusion Zone Information - March 29, 2010
Vessel Guests - (Visitors on Vessels PDF) updated Dec. 23, 2020
- All travellers to the Territory must enter a quarantine period of four (4) complete days. Remember your Day 1 starts the following day after your Arrival Day/Day 0.
- Once the Arrival Day/Day 0 test has been conducted, guests may proceed to any of thew apporoved mooring sites for the mandatory four (4) day quarantine.
Vessel Restrictions
- Vessels are allowed restricted movement in the Territorial waters amongst the areas approved for quarantine mooring sites (updated Dec 11, 2020)
- The vessel, guests, the entire party and the 30 foot radius around the vessel is your "mobile bubble". Guests may swim and enjoy our Territory within that specified 30 foot radius.
- Guests are restricted from landing on any site until guests receive an Arrival Day/Day 0 negative Test result.
Vessel Allowances
- Vessels must be provisioned before guests arrive and board.
- Vessels can also visit the list of marine approved sites in the Territory.
- All vessels must be anchored or docked by 6:00pm daily at an approved mooring site until 5:00am the next day.
11 December, 2020 | Official Approved Mooring Sites (image)