China → Virgin Islands, British
Visitors are usually issued a 1-month entry stamp on arrival; admission and length of stay are decided by BVI immigration, and extensions up to 6 months may be requested from the Chief Immigration Officer.
For short tourist/business visits. Hold valid travel documents; from 2025-01-01 all travellers entering the BVI must complete the online embarkation card. No work or activities requiring permission.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
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- Visa-free· uk_visa
Applies to nationals of a country that requires a BVI visa who also hold a UK visa; the UK visa must have more than 6 months validity before travel to the BVI. Visit must be for business, tourism or related matters, and the stay must be less than 6 months. General entry requirements and the online embarkation card still apply.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_visa
Applies to nationals of a country that requires a BVI visa who also hold a US visa; the US visa must have more than 6 months validity before travel to the BVI. Visit must be for business, tourism or related matters, and the stay must be less than 6 months. General entry requirements and the online embarkation card still apply.
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Common questions
The sources found list mainland Chinese passport holders as visa-free. Separately, the BVI government visa exemption programme allows nationals who would otherwise need a BVI visa to enter without one if they hold a valid US visa.
No visa is required, and no ETA requirement was found. UK travel advice says British citizen passport holders can visit the BVI without a visa and are normally issued a 1-month entry stamp on arrival.
Yes under the BVI government visa exemption programme: nationals who require a BVI visa but hold a valid US visa may enter for business, tourism or related matters and remain for less than 6 months.
Yes under the BVI government visa exemption programme: nationals who require a BVI visa but hold a valid UK visa may enter for business, tourism or related matters and remain for less than 6 months.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.