| Base
Location: | The
base is located in the British Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean Sea 60 miles east
of Puerto Rico. See also facts on British Virgin Islands |
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| Airport: |
Airport is at Beef Island |
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Distance from base: | Approx.
30 minutes from base. |
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| Customs/Immigration: |
Detailed customs and immigration information can be found at the following
website: www.bviwelcome.com.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Passport, onward ticket.
To speak with a live person, clients may contact:
Chief Immigration Officer
Customs / Immigration Department
Government of the BVI; Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Tel: (284) 494-3701 Fax: (284) 494-4399 / 284-494-6906
Clearance Procedures:
Travel between US and British Virgin Islands:
- Vessels traveling between the BVI and USVI must clear out of BVI
waters at one of the customs offices listed below, and clear into
US waters either at Cruz Bay, St. John or Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.
- When checking into USVI in Cruz Bay, St. John, all parties must
be present.
- When traveling to the United States Virgin Islands from outside
the United States, the Immigration requirements are the same as other
locations in the United States.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Non-US citizens/residents cannot go to the
USVI on our yachts. A Non-US citizen/resident can only enter the USVI
via a commercial carrier, i.e. ferry or airplane. Clients wishing
to go to the USVI should contact their local embassy/consulate for
further details.
- We recommend two websites that discuss this topic: http://travel.state.gov/vwpp.html
and http://www.usvi.net/us-ins/.
- When taking a dinghy ride to the custom dock, be sure there are
life jackets in the dinghy equal to the number of people in the dinghy
(US park rangers are known to give out hefty fines!)
- On returning to the BVI, yacht must clear in again.
Travel between BVI and other countries:
- Vessels entering the BVI should proceed directly to a port of entry.
- Because space at the jetties is limited, vessels are allowed to
anchor in the harbor before making Customs Entry.Marina operators
are required to ensure that vessels tied up at their marinas have
been duty entered at Customs
- The captain can deal with clearance procedures on behalf of the
crew and passengers.
- Documents needed include:
- ship’s papers
- valid passports for all crew and passengers.
Location of Customs Offices
- Tortola: Roadtown at the Government Dock.
- West End Ferry Dock
- Virgin Gorda: Airport or Yacht Harbour (comm. ferry dock)
- Jost Van Dyke: Great Harbor
- St Thomas: Warfside at the ferry dock
- St. John: Waterfront at Cruz Bay
- St. Croix Gallows Bay at Christiansted
Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm / Sat: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Overtime Hours
Mon-Fri: 4:30 pm - 8:30 am/ Sat: 12:30pm - 8:30 am /
Sundays and Public Holidays - Overtime
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| Taxes
/ Departure Taxes: |
Departure tax is US$20.00 |
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| Servicing
Airlines: |
- American
- Liat
- Continental
- Cape Air
- TWA
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| Taxi |
Taxi service available from the airport
to the base - approx. 30 min.
If you purchased transfers through The Moorings
- please see "Transfers" for details. Wheatley:
284-496-5120 cell or 284-494-3357 office
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| Car
Rental Companies: |
Major car rental agencies, as well as local ones, are available on Tortola.
Budget is within walking distance of base. Client will need a BVI license (US$10),
obtainable with a valid driver's license.
On Tortola the main car
rental agencies are: On Virgin Gorda the main car
rental agencies are: - Andy's Jeep Rentals: Tel: 284-495-5511
- Speedy's
Car Rentals: Tel: 284-495-5240
- Hertz Rent-A-Car: Tel: 284-495-5803
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Mahogany Rentals: Tel: 284-495-5469
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| Bus
Service: | N/A |
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| Ferry
Service: |
Ferry Companies
- Roadtown Fast Ferry toll free (866) 903 3779 or (866) 90 FERRY,
In Tortola call 284 494 2323; email: info@tortolafastferry.com;
website: www.tortolafastferry.com/.
Cost: $40.00 round trip and $25.00 one way to and from St Thomas to
Road town and back no stops.
Save time and money traveling direct from Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
to Roadtown, Tortola on a highspeed catamaran. Our guests can enjoy
comfort and speed from the heart of St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie, to
the heart of Tortola, Roadtown. This Catamaran is very comfortable and
sound proof. Bar service in the inside. Air conditioned.Ticketing can
be done online.
- Native Son, Inc. tel. 284/495-4617, email: nativeson@surfbvi.com
website: www.nativesonbvi.com
- Smith’s Ferry Services tel. 284/494-4430 or 284/494-2355
- Speedy’s Ferries tel. 284/495-5240
- Inter-Island Boat Services tel. 284-495-4166
- Dohmes Water Taxi - Tel: 340 - 775 - 6501
$500.00 for a oneway ( 1 - 5 pax ) $20.00 per person for customs $15.00
per person for taxi from STT airport to redhook ( Christopers taxi will
meet them at the airport).
- St. Thomas Ferry Dock is a 15 to 20 minute ride from the STT
airport.
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| Transfers: |
Transfers from the airport to the base are not included.
Transfers may be purchased in advance. Signature Charters: pick up available
from Trellis
Bay. |
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| Parking: | N/A |
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| Late
Arrival Procedures: | There
will be a customer service staff member available until the last flight arrives.
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