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British Virgin Islands Ordinary New Work Permit

15 facts quoted from the official source

For a non-Belonger offered a specific job by a licensed BVI employer after local recruitment, with suitable qualifications and any required professional approvals.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
12
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

12 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Current Trade Licence RequiredThe employer must provide a valid trade licence for the current year.
  • Employer Cover Letter RequiredThe employer must provide a signed cover letter summarising the request and any BVIslander or Belonger applicants and why they were not employed.
  • Job Description RequiredA job description is part of the new-work-permit requirements.
  • Local Newspaper Advertising WeeksThe vacancy must be advertised in newspapers for two consecutive weeks with visible dates.
  • Medical Clearance RequiredA person entering for work and residence must complete the prescribed medical process, abroad or locally.
  • Non Belonger Work Permit RequiredA person who is not a Belonger shall not engage in employment in the Virgin Islands unless a work permit is in force in relation to that person.
  • Qualifications And Experience Evidence RequiredThe application requires diplomas, degrees, qualifications, a resume and employment references appropriate to the post.
  • Specific Bvi Employer RequiredThe application identifies the employer or intended employer and the employment offered.
  • Immigration Status Letter If In TerritoryAn applicant already in the Territory must provide a letter from Immigration confirming status.
  • Occupation Licence If RegulatedApplicants in regulated industries and professions must provide the applicable local licence, registration or approval.
  • Overseas Hire Clearance RequiredFor an overseas hire, Immigration receives the Labour clearance notice and conducts checks before issuing a clearance letter.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentThe official application checklist requires a copy of the applicant's signature page of a valid passport.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe new-work-permit checklist requires an employer cover letter, job description, passport, current trade licence, two consecutive weeks of newspaper advertisements and the applicant's qualifications.
  • Official source basisThe new-work-permit checklist requires an employer cover letter, job description, passport, current trade licence, two consecutive weeks of newspaper advertisements and the applicant's qualifications.
  • Report summaryThe new-work-permit checklist requires an employer cover letter, job description, passport, current trade licence, two consecutive weeks of newspaper advertisements and the applicant's qualifications.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to British Virgin Islands?
The official source states: For a non-Belonger offered a specific job by a licensed BVI employer after local recruitment, with suitable qualifications and any required professional approvals.

Every answer is quoted from the official bvi.gov.vg page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source bvi.gov.vgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this British Virgin Islands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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