Organization : British Virgin Islands Immigration Department BVIID
Type of Facility : Apply For Permanent Residence
Country: British Virgin Islands
Website : http://www.bviimmigration.gov.vg/Residents.aspx
Apply For Permanent Residence :
Residence Requirements :
Persons desirous of taking up residence on an annual basis will be required to formally apply to the Chief Immigration Officer.
Related : Immigration Department BVIID Entry Requirements For Visitors British Virgin Islands : www.statusin.org/8222.html
Applications for Permanent Residence:
** Must reside in the Territory continuously for a period of 20 years before application can be considered (can only be absent from the Territory for 90 days in any calendar year except when pursuing further education or as a result of illness)
** Applicant must be of good character
** Applicant must state in his application his intensions of residing permanently in the Territory
** Dependants who are endorsed on their parents’ certificate should apply for their own certificates six months before their eighteenth birthday, if they wish to continue residing permanently
The following documents are required to support the application:
Bank statements:
** Proof of social Security benefits or other related evidence to substantiate self sufficiency, Evidence of Prearrange accommodation
** Two copies of a Police Certificate of Character from the country of birth, in addition to country of residence on arrival
** Upon approval a medical certificate in the prescribe form will be required
Persons coming to establish a business or take up residence on an annual basis:
A person in either of the categories may visit the territory for a feasibility study.
Persons desirous of establishing a business are required to apply for and obtain a trade license from the Chief Ministers office via the department of Trade and Investment promotions. Upon approval the requirements set out under the topic, persons coming for employment would then apply.
A person of this category is required at the port of entry to satisfy the requirements for a visitor. The visitor would then be admitted for a month.
The applicant would be required to furnish the following:
1. A certificate of good health from the country of embarkation, Applications are available at the Immigration Office.
2. Two copies of a Police Certificate of Character from the country of birth, in addition to country of residence on arrival.
Additionally, applicants in this category may make further application for Permanent Residency having established themselves successfully in the territory
Contact:
Immigration Department
(Main Office):
341 Waterfront Drive
Ashley Ritter Building
Road Town, Tortola
British Virgin Islands
Telephone: 1-284-494-3471
General Extension: 4700
Internal Fax Line: 4729
Direct Fax Line: 1-284-494-4399
Email: immigrationinfo AT gov.vg