BVI passport

[jgee82]

we were interested in doing this dolphin adventure thing on Tortola, BVI. by way of ferry from red hook.
do we need passports to take the ferry back to red hook?

[California Girl]

Yes. You have to go through customs at both ends. Tortola, like Jost Van Dyke is British, not U.S. Hope this helps.

[cjroyer]

Does anyone know if a Spanish resident needs a visa to visit the BVI's? I've booked a boat charter to Virgin Gorda and the guy said she would need a visa. We thought since she was a European citizen, she would only need a passport.
Thanks..

[Marianne]

I'm confused. I thought that we only needed a raised seal birth certificate and driver's license to travel by water from USVI to BVI.

Our nephew is joining us this trip and he only has the BC and license. We were hoping to do a day trip to Jost on the inter-island ferry. Will this be an option?

[California Girl]

cj - I'm sorry, but I don't know anything about Spanish citizens and visas.

Marianne - Please don't take what I say as though I am an authority, you need to check with U.S. customs, I think. But to the best of my knowledge, because Jost is a BVI, a passport is needed. Are there allowances for younger children? I don't know. But I doubt it.

[Pia]

You do not need a Passport to travel to the BVI's if arriving by water.

Below is a quote from Capt Josh (Lion In De Sun)

Pia


"It is perfectly fine to travel by boat between the USVI and the BVI with a raised seal birth certificate. I do this everyday for a living (charter boat captain). I use my birth certificate and Virgin Islands drivers license every single day. There is no gambling or luck involved with using a birth certificate. It is a completely safe and reasonable way to travel between the USVI and BVI by boat. Under 18 needs no photo ID, over 18 needs additional gov't issued phot ID.

If you don't want to trust me call the BVI Immagrations Office (1-284-494-3471) on Tortola or Jost van Dyke and then call the US Customs office on St. John (340-776-6741) and ask them personally. Honestly, I have a HUGE interest in giving people an excellent day while they are down here on vacation. It is my business and if I were ruining family vacations by telling them they could do a charter with us to the BVI and then turning the trip around I would be out of business pretty quickly based on my reputation.

-Josh"

[Pia]

jgee82

The dolphin Discovery on Tortola has a bad reputation.

Please re think your excursion and take the time to read the links below.

You will have a fabulous time on STJ just snorkeling

Pia


http://www.wspa-usa.org/pages/272_what_ ... phins_.cfm

http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=1254011&page=1

http://www.dolphinproject.org/help-stop ... phins.html

http://www.onevoice-ear.org/english/cam ... bbean.html

http://www.hsus.org/marine_mammals/what ... captivity/

http://www.marineconnection.org/campaig ... ammes.html

[Xislandgirl]

I have to agree with Pia, please reconsider and instead enjoy the islands for what they are known for; beatiful water, snorkeling, and beaches.

Please read the links that were posted before making your decision.

[California Girl]

jgee82 - You may be lucky enough to swim with a wild dolphin on St. John. Many people have. Check my pictures here http://www.pbase.com/thegripps/waterlemon_bay for our fantastic day at Waterlemon with a wild dolphin who joined us for about 45 minutes of fun! We were with ScubaGirl & her family on their boat for the day. Thanks again Sydney! A day that will never be forgotten!

[designbyroe]

I do not even need to read the links......I know the dolphin excursions are horrid.....

As far as a passport, as long as someone has a birth certificate and pic id things are good.
I was just there early part of the week. I have family that works for customes