UPDATE, AS OF JUNE 1ST, 2009
New Entry regulations for visiting the BVI
Please note: Prior to this date, passports were not required to RE-ENTER THE US after having visited the Canada, Mexico and most of the Caribbean. British Virgin Islands by sea such as on a charter yacht. However, it is now necessary for all US Citizens to have passports for re-entry. If you or any members of your crew do not have a passport, please begin the process early to avoid having to pay expedited fees which can add as much as $100 to your passport fee.
"All Americans traveling by air outside of the United States are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter the United States. This requirement will be extended to sea travel (except closed-loop cruises), including ferry service, on June 1, 2009. Until then, U.S. citizens traveling by sea may present government-issued photo identification and a document showing their U.S. citizenship (for example, a birth certificate or certificate of nationalization). However, starting June 1, 2009, all travelers must present a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document such as a passport or a passport card for entry to the United States."
Please visit the link below for complete information on the new regulations.
