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VI visas soon on sale @ various airports- Premier Fahie
The Premier made the announcement at today's Tuesday, November 19, 2019, Second Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly during the the Virgin Islands' 2020 Budget Address.
New revenue streams
"To support the growth of visitor arrivals and fill our hotel rooms, particularly with persons with spending power, special visitor's visas will be introduced allowing certain categories of visitors one week stay," he said.
"They would be able to purchase these Visas at the airport of their departure or here in the BVI and this would provide another revenue stream for the territory," Premier Fahie reasoned.
With immigration and border patrol still regarded as complex issues in the Virgin Islands, Premier Fahie has noted in the past that his administration would do what it takes to revive local industries via innovative solutions that can boost the local economy on behalf of the people.
Emergency airlift for tourists in Hurricane Season
New initiatives were also announced to increase demand for the territory's tourism products, including during the Atlantic Hurricane Seasons.
"Your government working on a framework for providing emergency airlift for visitors out of the territory in times when disaster looms. The fact that we are vulnerable to hurricanes has been identified as one of the reasons some potential visitors are sceptical to travel to the BVI at certain times of the year which created an offseason," he said.
Hon Fahie added that visitors often worry about safety if a hurricane threat arises while vacationing in the territory. According to the territory's leader, "If we can assure our visitors that they will be guaranteed airlift capacity and an opportunity to get to safety they would be more likely to visit our shores."
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20 Responses to “VI visas soon on sale @ various airports- Premier Fahie”
I can see why some may jump at this, mainly those who bring artists here/ hotel industry.... as they can see the financial gains within their pockets... however we need to and should always look at all the things that can go wrong and not just focus on all the things that can be right!
Counterfeit visa’s is not far reaching to think about! There is a reason why other countries ensure that this process takes place through their embassies!
If the VI want to have what I say is a fast track Visa to enter into the VI, noting what happened at the Buju show... then this visa should only be accessible through the Virgin Islands ports of entry upon entry... and fees attached to it should reflect a pretty coin... Important documents need to be presented... and a team needs to be in place to ensure that these individuals uphold their end of the bargain and leave when they art to....
Or these visas can be available seasonal, like during festival, or music fest! Everything has a up and a down side... without the VI people bringing CONFUSION to make others stop and think another way! We will all be in a hand basket going straight to hell!!!
Hmm. The government VIP-NDP-PUP-CCM-Ronnie gang and the like, does not want to fix immigration ......this is not the way. end talk.
You are talking some good sh**