British Virgin Islands
Nationality · visas, permits and migration
- U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
- 69
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Visa requirements for a short visit
Whether citizens of the British Virgin Islands need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.
| Destination | Short visit | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Temporary resident visa required | IRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1 |
| Hong Kong | No visa for visits of up to 90 days | Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025 |
Living abroad
People born in the British Virgin Islands who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.
- U.S. Virgin Islands2,465
- South Africa1,265
- Sint Maarten996
- Mali657
- Saint Kitts and Nevis258
- Curaçao161
- Antigua and Barbuda104
- Dominica87
- Bulgaria83
- Dominican Republic82
- Grenada14
- Saint Lucia6
Living abroad by year
Data table
| 1990 | 3,832 |
| 1995 | 3,930 |
| 2000 | 4,053 |
| 2005 | 3,678 |
| 2010 | 4,534 |
| 2015 | 4,874 |
| 2020 | 5,543 |
| 2024 | 6,185 |
- Living abroad, 2024
- 6,185
- Change since 2000
- +52.6%
- Share living in the largest destination, 2024
- 39.9%
United States
Visas issued to citizens of the British Virgin Islands by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.
- B1/B242
- F121
- L12
- F21
- C1/D1
- H1B1
- J11
Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year
Data table
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 58 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 52 |
| 2024 | 51 |
| 2025 | 69 |
- F33
- IR52
- F11
- IR21
- FX1
- F2B1
- IR11
- Immigrant visas, FY2025
- 10
- Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
- 0
Green cards and U.S. citizenship
People born in the British Virgin Islands who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of the British Virgin Islands with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).
Green cards by fiscal year
Data table
| 2015 | 40 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 40 |
| 2019 | 60 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 50 |
- Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens40
- Family-sponsored preferences10
- Green cards, FY2024 (born in the British Virgin Islands)
- 50
- Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in the British Virgin Islands)
- 40
- I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
- 0
United Kingdom
Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of the British Virgin Islands (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in the British Virgin Islands (HESA).
Visas issued by year
Data table
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
- Students at UK universities, 2024/25
- 100
Australia
Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of the British Virgin Islands, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).
Primary visas granted by financial year
Data table
| 2024–25 | 1 |
- Granted, 2025–26
- 0
- Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
- 0.0%
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