Travel to British Overseas Territory with US Travel Document (I-571)
Can a person in the USA in possession of Green Card and US Travel Document (I-571) travel to British Virgin Islands for tourism for a week without having to go through the British Consulate in the USA / visa procedure? Person travelling has an expired Russian Passport which cannot be renewed in time for travel.
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asked Nov 16 '16 at 21:12
AriAri
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Can a person in the USA in possession of Green Card and US Travel Document (I-571) travel to British Virgin Islands for tourism for a week without having to go through the British Consulate in the USA / visa procedure? Person travelling has an expired Russian Passport which cannot be renewed in time for travel.
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asked Nov 16 '16 at 21:12
AriAri
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Good question! According to Wikipedia, which cites TIMATIC, green card holders who are traveling directly from the US do not require a visa. I could not find an official BVI source for that, though.
– phoog
Nov 16 '16 at 21:20
Timatic tells me the same thing... after I learned how to code the refugee/stateless "nationality". Note "arriving directly from the US mainland." So taking a ferry from USVI seems to be excluded. But again, I looked around quite a bit and could not find BVI government information.
– Michael Hampton
Nov 16 '16 at 21:51
Immigration Department Chief Immigration Officer Government Offices Road Town Tortola BVI Telephone: 001 284 494-3471 or 001 284 468-3701 extension 4700/4770 Fax: 001 284 494-4399 might be of interest.
– pnuts
Nov 17 '16 at 0:47
@Ari did you call BVI? We are interested in the outcome.
– chx
Dec 12 '16 at 4:23
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Can a person in the USA in possession of Green Card and US Travel Document (I-571) travel to British Virgin Islands for tourism for a week without having to go through the British Consulate in the USA / visa procedure? Person travelling has an expired Russian Passport which cannot be renewed in time for travel.
visas
asked Nov 16 '16 at 21:12
AriAri
161
Can a person in the USA in possession of Green Card and US Travel Document (I-571) travel to British Virgin Islands for tourism for a week without having to go through the British Consulate in the USA / visa procedure? Person travelling has an expired Russian Passport which cannot be renewed in time for travel.
visas
visas
asked Nov 16 '16 at 21:12
AriAri
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asked Nov 16 '16 at 21:12
AriAri
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asked Nov 16 '16 at 21:12
AriAri
161
asked Nov 16 '16 at 21:12
AriAri
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asked Nov 16 '16 at 21:12
AriAri
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Good question! According to Wikipedia, which cites TIMATIC, green card holders who are traveling directly from the US do not require a visa. I could not find an official BVI source for that, though.
– phoog
Nov 16 '16 at 21:20
Timatic tells me the same thing... after I learned how to code the refugee/stateless "nationality". Note "arriving directly from the US mainland." So taking a ferry from USVI seems to be excluded. But again, I looked around quite a bit and could not find BVI government information.
– Michael Hampton
Nov 16 '16 at 21:51
Immigration Department Chief Immigration Officer Government Offices Road Town Tortola BVI Telephone: 001 284 494-3471 or 001 284 468-3701 extension 4700/4770 Fax: 001 284 494-4399 might be of interest.
– pnuts
Nov 17 '16 at 0:47
@Ari did you call BVI? We are interested in the outcome.
– chx
Dec 12 '16 at 4:23
add a comment |
Good question! According to Wikipedia, which cites TIMATIC, green card holders who are traveling directly from the US do not require a visa. I could not find an official BVI source for that, though.
– phoog
Nov 16 '16 at 21:20
Timatic tells me the same thing... after I learned how to code the refugee/stateless "nationality". Note "arriving directly from the US mainland." So taking a ferry from USVI seems to be excluded. But again, I looked around quite a bit and could not find BVI government information.
– Michael Hampton
Nov 16 '16 at 21:51
Immigration Department Chief Immigration Officer Government Offices Road Town Tortola BVI Telephone: 001 284 494-3471 or 001 284 468-3701 extension 4700/4770 Fax: 001 284 494-4399 might be of interest.
– pnuts
Nov 17 '16 at 0:47
@Ari did you call BVI? We are interested in the outcome.
– chx
Dec 12 '16 at 4:23
Good question! According to Wikipedia, which cites TIMATIC, green card holders who are traveling directly from the US do not require a visa. I could not find an official BVI source for that, though.
– phoog
Nov 16 '16 at 21:20
Good question! According to Wikipedia, which cites TIMATIC, green card holders who are traveling directly from the US do not require a visa. I could not find an official BVI source for that, though.
– phoog
Nov 16 '16 at 21:20
Timatic tells me the same thing... after I learned how to code the refugee/stateless "nationality". Note "arriving directly from the US mainland." So taking a ferry from USVI seems to be excluded. But again, I looked around quite a bit and could not find BVI government information.
– Michael Hampton
Nov 16 '16 at 21:51
Timatic tells me the same thing... after I learned how to code the refugee/stateless "nationality". Note "arriving directly from the US mainland." So taking a ferry from USVI seems to be excluded. But again, I looked around quite a bit and could not find BVI government information.
– Michael Hampton
Nov 16 '16 at 21:51
Immigration Department Chief Immigration Officer Government Offices Road Town Tortola BVI Telephone: 001 284 494-3471 or 001 284 468-3701 extension 4700/4770 Fax: 001 284 494-4399 might be of interest.
– pnuts
Nov 17 '16 at 0:47
Immigration Department Chief Immigration Officer Government Offices Road Town Tortola BVI Telephone: 001 284 494-3471 or 001 284 468-3701 extension 4700/4770 Fax: 001 284 494-4399 might be of interest.
– pnuts
Nov 17 '16 at 0:47
@Ari did you call BVI? We are interested in the outcome.
– chx
Dec 12 '16 at 4:23
@Ari did you call BVI? We are interested in the outcome.
– chx
Dec 12 '16 at 4:23
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Although the USA Today is not a government institution, it seems the official page corroborates the information: you don't need a visa but you do need a valid passport.
USA Today:
Green card holders visiting the British Virgin Islands are granted entry without visas as long as travelers meet the standard travel requirements. Visitors are allowed into the islands for a month provided the correct documents are shown at a land or sea port of entry: a passport, proof of accommodations on the island such as a hotel reservation and proof of your return journey such as an airline ticket. If you're a green card holder, you'll need to use a passport from your country of origin.
Emphasis mine.
BVI Tourism somewhat corroborates although doesn't mention a green card:
European citizens need a valid passport to enter the British Virgin Islands.
answered Nov 17 '16 at 10:41
chxchx
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Interesting. Timatic says the opposite, that you don't need a passport if you have a green card.
– Michael Hampton
Nov 17 '16 at 15:47
Very interesting, a phone call is definitely in order.
– chx
Nov 17 '16 at 19:01
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Although the USA Today is not a government institution, it seems the official page corroborates the information: you don't need a visa but you do need a valid passport.
USA Today:
Green card holders visiting the British Virgin Islands are granted entry without visas as long as travelers meet the standard travel requirements. Visitors are allowed into the islands for a month provided the correct documents are shown at a land or sea port of entry: a passport, proof of accommodations on the island such as a hotel reservation and proof of your return journey such as an airline ticket. If you're a green card holder, you'll need to use a passport from your country of origin.
Emphasis mine.
BVI Tourism somewhat corroborates although doesn't mention a green card:
European citizens need a valid passport to enter the British Virgin Islands.
answered Nov 17 '16 at 10:41
chxchx
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Interesting. Timatic says the opposite, that you don't need a passport if you have a green card.
– Michael Hampton
Nov 17 '16 at 15:47
Very interesting, a phone call is definitely in order.
– chx
Nov 17 '16 at 19:01
add a comment |
Although the USA Today is not a government institution, it seems the official page corroborates the information: you don't need a visa but you do need a valid passport.
USA Today:
Green card holders visiting the British Virgin Islands are granted entry without visas as long as travelers meet the standard travel requirements. Visitors are allowed into the islands for a month provided the correct documents are shown at a land or sea port of entry: a passport, proof of accommodations on the island such as a hotel reservation and proof of your return journey such as an airline ticket. If you're a green card holder, you'll need to use a passport from your country of origin.
Emphasis mine.
BVI Tourism somewhat corroborates although doesn't mention a green card:
European citizens need a valid passport to enter the British Virgin Islands.
answered Nov 17 '16 at 10:41
chxchx
37.2k378184
Interesting. Timatic says the opposite, that you don't need a passport if you have a green card.
– Michael Hampton
Nov 17 '16 at 15:47
Very interesting, a phone call is definitely in order.
– chx
Nov 17 '16 at 19:01
add a comment |
Although the USA Today is not a government institution, it seems the official page corroborates the information: you don't need a visa but you do need a valid passport.
USA Today:
Green card holders visiting the British Virgin Islands are granted entry without visas as long as travelers meet the standard travel requirements. Visitors are allowed into the islands for a month provided the correct documents are shown at a land or sea port of entry: a passport, proof of accommodations on the island such as a hotel reservation and proof of your return journey such as an airline ticket. If you're a green card holder, you'll need to use a passport from your country of origin.
Emphasis mine.
BVI Tourism somewhat corroborates although doesn't mention a green card:
European citizens need a valid passport to enter the British Virgin Islands.
answered Nov 17 '16 at 10:41
chxchx
37.2k378184
Although the USA Today is not a government institution, it seems the official page corroborates the information: you don't need a visa but you do need a valid passport.
USA Today:
Green card holders visiting the British Virgin Islands are granted entry without visas as long as travelers meet the standard travel requirements. Visitors are allowed into the islands for a month provided the correct documents are shown at a land or sea port of entry: a passport, proof of accommodations on the island such as a hotel reservation and proof of your return journey such as an airline ticket. If you're a green card holder, you'll need to use a passport from your country of origin.
Emphasis mine.
BVI Tourism somewhat corroborates although doesn't mention a green card:
European citizens need a valid passport to enter the British Virgin Islands.
answered Nov 17 '16 at 10:41
chxchx
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Interesting. Timatic says the opposite, that you don't need a passport if you have a green card.
– Michael Hampton
Nov 17 '16 at 15:47
Very interesting, a phone call is definitely in order.
– chx
Nov 17 '16 at 19:01
add a comment |
Interesting. Timatic says the opposite, that you don't need a passport if you have a green card.
– Michael Hampton
Nov 17 '16 at 15:47
Very interesting, a phone call is definitely in order.
– chx
Nov 17 '16 at 19:01
Interesting. Timatic says the opposite, that you don't need a passport if you have a green card.
– Michael Hampton
Nov 17 '16 at 15:47
Interesting. Timatic says the opposite, that you don't need a passport if you have a green card.
– Michael Hampton
Nov 17 '16 at 15:47
Very interesting, a phone call is definitely in order.
– chx
Nov 17 '16 at 19:01
Very interesting, a phone call is definitely in order.
– chx
Nov 17 '16 at 19:01
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Good question! According to Wikipedia, which cites TIMATIC, green card holders who are traveling directly from the US do not require a visa. I could not find an official BVI source for that, though.
– phoog
Nov 16 '16 at 21:20
Timatic tells me the same thing... after I learned how to code the refugee/stateless "nationality". Note "arriving directly from the US mainland." So taking a ferry from USVI seems to be excluded. But again, I looked around quite a bit and could not find BVI government information.
– Michael Hampton
Nov 16 '16 at 21:51
Immigration Department Chief Immigration Officer Government Offices Road Town Tortola BVI Telephone: 001 284 494-3471 or 001 284 468-3701 extension 4700/4770 Fax: 001 284 494-4399 might be of interest.
– pnuts
Nov 17 '16 at 0:47
@Ari did you call BVI? We are interested in the outcome.
– chx
Dec 12 '16 at 4:23