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Complete your British Virgin Islands arrival card online

Every traveller entering British Virgin Islands needs this document, whatever their visa status. Fill it in online with Arrival Card Hub before you fly and arrive with it ready.

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British Virgin Islands arrival card requirements

The ED Card is the digital version of the embarkation and disembarkation card: one online form for both immigration and customs.

After submission, the traveler receives an email with the Immigration and Customs receipts, which carry a barcode. The portal says the receipts are to be saved to a mobile device or printed, and presented to Immigration and Customs upon arrival. The email also contains a Travel Code, which is used to find and edit the submission.

The ED Card is not a visa. Some nationalities need a BVI visa, which is obtained separately. The BVI London Office publishes the visa list and the visa waiver rules.

To complete the British Virgin Islands arrival card you need:

  • A valid passport and a photo of its biodata page
  • Your flight or vessel details and arrival date
  • Your address, island and type of accommodation in the BVI
  • A working email address

Sources: Government of the Virgin Islands: Official Online ED Card Portal · Department of Immigration: Embarkation/Disembarkation Cards Are Now Digital · Department of Immigration: Public Advisory on a Fraudulent ED Card Website · BVI London Office: Visas · UK Government Foreign Travel Advice: British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands entry documents through Arrival Card Hub

What the document covers, who needs it, and how it is issued.

British Virgin Islands ED Card

ED Card

The online arrival document for entering British Virgin Islands, issued electronically.

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When to complete it
The Department of Immigration states that the card can be completed as early as 72 hours prior to the travel date, or as late as upon arrival, but it must be completed before seeking entry from an Immigration Officer.
Delivery format
Your confirmation is sent to your email as a PDF, usually with a QR code, and is linked to your passport. Travel with the passport you entered in the form.
Processing timeAbout 2 days

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British Virgin Islands arrival card price and processing time

One all-in price. It includes any government fee and our service fee for preparing, checking and submitting your arrival card.

British Virgin Islands ED Card

From$44

  • Processed in about 2 days
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How the British Virgin Islands arrival card works

  1. 1

    Fill in the form

    Answer a few simple questions about you and your trip, upload what is needed and pay securely.

  2. 2

    We check and submit it

    Our team checks your answers for the errors that lead to a rejected or delayed card, fixes them with you, then submits the arrival card to the British Virgin Islands authorities on your behalf.

  3. 3

    Receive your British Virgin Islands arrival card

    Your confirmation arrives by email, with clear instructions on what to show at the border.

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Why complete it with Arrival Card Hub?

Government arrival-card portals change often and are easy to get wrong. Arrival Card Hub keeps one guided form per country, checks your answers and keeps you updated, so there are no surprises at the border.

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British Virgin Islands arrival card FAQs

What travellers commonly ask about the British Virgin Islands arrival card.

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Is the British Virgin Islands ED Card a visa?

No. It is the online immigration and customs form. A BVI visa, where required, is obtained separately.

Is the ED Card free?

Yes. The Department of Immigration states that there is no charge to obtain an Online ED Card and that bviedcard.gov.vg is the only official website. Our fee is for our own assistance service: preparing, checking and submitting the form on your behalf.

When can the ED Card be submitted?

As early as 72 hours prior to the travel date, or as late as upon arrival, but before seeking entry from an Immigration Officer. If you order earlier, we hold your application and submit it once the window is open.

Can a family be included in one application?

Yes. One application can include the main traveler and up to four family members.

Can the card be changed after submission?

Yes. The portal allows travelers to update the submitted information before they arrive, using the Travel Code from the confirmation email.

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British Virgin Islands arrival card guide

British Virgin Islands guide British Virgin Islands ED Card Validity and Period of Stay

The ED Card is tied to one arrival date. A new card is needed for each arrival.

The portal allows travelers to update the submitted information before they arrive. The submission is found with the Travel Code and the main traveler's details.

The card does not decide how long you may stay. That depends on the immigration rules that apply to you.

British Virgin Islands guide British Virgin Islands ED Card: Processing Time

The Department of Immigration states that the card can be completed as early as 72 hours prior to the travel date, or as late as upon arrival, but it must be completed before seeking entry from an Immigration Officer.

The portal sends the receipts by email after submission. After we submit your form, we send the receipts to the email address given in your order.

You can order earlier. We hold your application and submit it once the window is open.

British Virgin Islands guide Who Needs to Complete the British Virgin Islands ED Card?

The British Virgin Islands ED Card is the online Embarkation/Disembarkation Card, also called the Immigration and Customs Form. It is run by the Department of Immigration and His Majesty's Customs of the Government of the Virgin Islands.

Since January 1, 2025, travelers are required to complete the form, according to the BVI London Office. The UK government's travel advice says that all travelers entering the BVI need to complete it. The form applies to residents and visitors alike, and to arrivals by air and by sea.

One application can include the main traveler and up to four family members. For more family members, another application is created. The customs answers are given for yourself and on behalf of your spouse and your children under 18.

We found no published exemptions for transit passengers, crew or children. Official texts describe the form for arrival, and this service covers arrival.

British Virgin Islands guide How to Complete the British Virgin Islands ED Card
  1. Arrival: residential status, entry by air or sea, airline or vessel, flight or registration number, country and port of embarkation, and the intended date of arrival.
  2. Personal: names, gender, country and date of birth, nationality, place of residence and email address.
  3. Travel: travel document type, number, issue country and expiration date, an image of the biodata page, and the countries visited in the last 21 days.
  4. Destination: purpose of visit, accommodation type, address and island, and length of stay in nights.
  5. Family: up to four family members.
  6. Customs: the number of pieces of luggage, questions about food and plants, weapons and drugs, commercial merchandise, animal products and currency over US$10,000, and any items to declare.

Individual fields on the live form may differ slightly.

British Virgin Islands guide British Virgin Islands ED Card: Common Mistakes and Issues

Common mistakes to avoid:

  • Filing too early: the form opens 72 hours before arrival
  • An incomplete customs declaration: the form warns that a false or incomplete declaration is an offense that can lead to fines and seizure of goods
  • Mistaking the US$10 levy for an ED Card fee: the levy is a separate charge, and the card itself is free on the official portal
  • Treating the card as a visa: a BVI visa, where required, is separate
Arrival Card Hub is a private service operated by Passporta, not a government website. We charge a service fee for preparing, checking and submitting your arrival card. You can also complete it yourself on the official government portal.