QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for US Virgin Islands
Most visitors need a visa in advance for US Virgin Islands. 2 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (2)
- Canada
- the United States
Checked against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026.
eTA / electronic travel authorisation (41)
- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brunei
- Chile
- Croatia
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- the Netherlands
- the United Kingdom
Checked against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (156)
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Bahamas
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Seychelles
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Arab Emirates
- the Vatican City
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for US Virgin Islands
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| eTA | 40.62 USD, ESTA authorization, 2 years or until passport expiry; US$10.62 if denied | U.S. Federal Register (DHS/CBP notice 2026-20185, Oct 1 2026) |
| Visa | 185 USD, B-1/B-2 MRV application fee | U.S. Embassy in Peru (U.S. Department of State) |
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| eTA | apply as soon as travel planning begins | U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. B1/B2 interview wait times vary by embassy/consulate (travel.state.gov publishes per-post wait times); no single official figure. Checked: U.S. Department of State.
Apply through official channels
ESTA - Electronic System for Travel Authorization (CBP)The application itself is submitted on the official ESTA portal linked from this page.
Travel insurance for US Virgin Islands
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit US Virgin Islands, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for US Virgin Islands and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for US Virgin Islands it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of State, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (checked October 10, 2026)
- U.S. Department of State (checked October 10, 2026)
- U.S. Department of State (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for US Virgin Islands?
It depends on your passport. 2 of 199 passports enter US Virgin Islands visa-free; 197 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for US Virgin Islands cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the eta costs 40.62 USD, ESTA authorization, 2 years or until passport expiry; US$10.62 if denied. See the full fee table above.
How long does US Virgin Islands visa processing take?
Standard processing for the eta: apply as soon as travel planning begins.
Do I need travel insurance for US Virgin Islands?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit US Virgin Islands, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.