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Visa exemption for nationals of Guyana now in effect

Cabinet, in accordance with section 37 (4) of the Immigration and Passport Act (Revised Edition 2013) has approved the exemption of Guyanese nationals from the list of countries requiring a visa to enter the Territory. Photo: Internet Source
Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), during a Press Conference on September 30, 2024, said the vise exemption for nationals of Guyana underscores his government's shared vision of regional cooperation and opens new opportunities for people-to-people exchange. Photo: GIS/File
Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), during a Press Conference on September 30, 2024, said the vise exemption for nationals of Guyana underscores his government's shared vision of regional cooperation and opens new opportunities for people-to-people exchange. Photo: GIS/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cabinet, in accordance with section 37 (4) of the Immigration and Passport Act (Revised Edition 2013) has approved the exemption of Guyanese nationals from the list of countries requiring a visa to enter the Territory.

Guyanese nationals are exempted for the purpose of business or tourism for a period not exceeding six months.

According to the Virgin Islands Statutory Instrument 2024 NO. 48 gazetted October 31, 2024, it was on August 18, 2009, the Cabinet made the Visa Exemption Order S.I. No. 36 of 2009 exempting certain categories of persons from the requirement of a visa.

The Instrument further stated that the Cabinet was desirous of amending the said Visa Exemption Order to order a visa exemption for “Nationals of Guyana” as a category of persons, without payment of a visa exemption fee.

'Shared vision of regional cooperation'

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), during a Press Conference on September 30, 2024, said, “This step strengthens the bond between our countries and the region, facilitating greater ease in travel, trade, tourism and investment.

"It underscores our shared vision of regional cooperation and opens new opportunities for people to people exchange. Many of our Caribbean brothers and sisters already benefit from visa-free access to the BVI and we are pleased to extend this offer to Guyana, a giant in our Caribbean community,” Premier Wheatley had stated.

24 Responses to “Visa exemption for nationals of Guyana now in effect”

  • jack (03/11/2024, 08:00) Like (8) Dislike (11) Reply
    The price guyanese have to pay to come to the British virgin island to visit they will surely go to America because it's cheaper to go dominican republic and America.
    • @Jack (03/11/2024, 08:35) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      Its not BVI to blame. Besides Many Guyanese came to visit to seek jobs as well.
      • @Jack (03/11/2024, 09:10) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
        That's the point they come to seek job, but guyana has so many jobs available that people are re migrating,
        • @Jack (03/11/2024, 14:32) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
          No Problem
          God pls continue to bless these beautiul Countries in the Caribbean
    • @Jack (03/11/2024, 23:01) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
      Please
      What they going DR ?
      And they need usa visa to go there
      Here they coming they'll buy the tkt no problem
      Come vacations seek work set up leave and rerun whe. The permit is ready
      Hence the reason they had control
      Funny they speak
      Of oil this that yet the guya them
      Want to work
      For usa money
      Is funny that trini gov don't bow to their gov for nothing
    • @Jack (04/11/2024, 15:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Is that a promise?
      Hope our,Heavenly Father will grant us such a Blessing.
  • GT (03/11/2024, 08:04) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply

    Deh pon r@$$$$$$$ buddehhhhh

  • No offence (03/11/2024, 08:13) Like (8) Dislike (8) Reply
    But they always know , it's no Don't do it like that , do it this way / they love to carry new on you to the boss / andbring news to you and when your back turn
    , they carry news on you ( well Don't
    talk about lieing ) thiefing is #1 , check out rite way on the history on pasea on majority of
    thieves that were caught a
    couple of years ago and where
    they came from , don't take my word for it , check them out for yourself
    • NB (03/11/2024, 10:59) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
      But is who hurt your feelings budday? You sound jealous and hateful. Ayo stop wid that ms. Ayo single out other nations. Just check in your oen backyard wah happening. Start from ayo former leader.
    • @No offence (04/11/2024, 09:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The time you take to type cun+ , you could have brush up on yoir grammar LMFAO!!!! Hooked on Phonics in your MS!!
    • none (04/11/2024, 12:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Well as for your information thieves are also here in the BVI I Am here for 18 + years and I never stole or thief anything from any one so please chew up your words not everyone is a thief
  • Lord O.. Free black People. (03/11/2024, 09:45) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
    Take Visa off Our caribbean people period. Sowande as a historian knows, or should know that Guyana and the BVI have no kind of historical connections..Jamaica, Haiti and Dominican republic has more slavery or historic connection to us than Guyana. This is not good.
    • @lord o (03/11/2024, 16:34) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
      You could be right but some of those Arawaks tribe that was here before the local might have been from Guyana. also Guyana was once British. maybe all those light poles are from guyana, maybe the old road were build by guyanese who knows...
    • Concerned (03/11/2024, 20:57) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
      Sweetie it's not about historical connections, it's about business, it's about what the countries has to offer, Jamaica, Haiti ect has nothing to offer, Guyana is the giant of the region, so who their right mind will not want to be connected with such.
  • Yes (03/11/2024, 09:47) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who so ever will may come
  • guy hill (03/11/2024, 10:44) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    BVI have to control this and not abuse the process.
  • HERE THEY COME IN DROVES (03/11/2024, 10:45) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    THE FLOOD GATE OPEN NOW
  • Juanico Francis (03/11/2024, 12:13) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    How much shamelessness is something shameful, Guyana the "Cinderella" of the region Today these opportunists only seek to congregate looking for advantages of honey, I remember a minister in times past who only spoke of Europe, today he tries to return to power and those contacts, telephone trips and free trips paid for by taxpayers do not exist for him and immersed in society he no longer has the inoperative power of honorable people he never thought it was temporary
  • hmm (03/11/2024, 12:17) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    I hope yall understand this doesn’t include people on work permit
    You still need a visa once you are on work permit
    The BVI is working backwards
  • Matthew 7:6 (03/11/2024, 13:40) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The continuity of throwing our Pearls to Pigs continues to our detriment
    Self hatred with the accompanying compulsive self destruction.
  • round rock (03/11/2024, 19:49) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    @ O Lord Free black people. For your information and edification. Many years ago, African slave from the Virgin Islands were taken from Long Bay sugar plantation on virgin Gorda to work in the sugar plantation in Guyana. As well as slaves from Copper Mine to work in the gold fields in Guyana. It is about time that we show fraternal relations with our Caribbean Neighbours.
    The Virgin Islands stands to benefit more from Guyana. There are many opportunities for schooling in Guyana at the various educational institutions. Teacher's training college, nursing and technical schools. We must look at the positives and not the negatives. Studying in Guyana would be at cheaper a cheaper rate than going to the United States of America. If you are a visitor to Guyana, you can have some medical procedure free of cost. There can be trading linkages for agricultural produces, lumber, sand and many more products.
  • eheh (03/11/2024, 19:53) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    we coming with our 100k grants from our oil money to buy out businesses
  • Floodgates (03/11/2024, 22:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Had opened up
  • confirmation (04/11/2024, 14:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please note that ALL Guyanese Nationals whether visiting or on work permit WILL NOT NEED A VISA!!!! THANK YOU.


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