Chartering in the British Virgin Islands

FOREIGN COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL VESSSELS
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE PRESENTLY APPLICABLE FOR A:
Temporary Licences
This Licence is issued pursuant to section 3 of the Virgin Islands Commercial Vessels Licensing Act, 1992
Subject to the following conditions:
- a) This Licence must be presented to H.M. Customs for validation by customs stamp when entering the Virgin Islands;
- b) This vessel is allowed a maximum of 1 entry on this licence;
- c) The period of entry shall not exceed day(s).
Day Trips
This Licence is issued pursuant to section 3 of the Virgin Islands Commercial Vessels Licensing Act, 1992
Subject to the following conditions:
- a) This vessel is approved only for day trips into the Virgin Islands;
- b) No pick up or drop off of charters allowed while in Virgin Islands "Internal waters"
- c) Length of voyage into Virgin islands water shall not exceed 8 continuous hour.
Water Taxis
This Licence is issued pursuant to section 3 of the Virgin Islands Commercial Vessels Licensing Act, 1992
Subject to the following conditions:
- a) This vessel is approved only for water taxi operations to and from Virgin Islands ports of entry;
- b) No Voyages into Virgin Islands; c) Pick up and drop off of passengers at the Virgin Gorder, Sopher's Hole, Road Harbor and Jost Van Dyke Ports of Entry.
Commercial Recreational Bareboat Vessels less than 60 Feet
This Licence is issued pursuant to section 3 of the Virgin Islands Commercial Vessels Licensing Act, 1992
Subject to the following conditions:
- a) This Licence must be presented to H.M. Customs for validation by customs stamp when entering the Virgin Islands;
- b) This vessel is allowed a maximum of 7 entries on this licence; c) Each period of entry shall not exceed 4 days.
Commercial Recreational Term Charter Crewed Vessels less than 78 feet.
This Licence is issued pursuant to section 3 of the Virgin Islands Commercial Vessels Licensing Act, 1992
Subject to the following conditions:
a) This Licence must be presented to H.M. Customs for validation by customs stamp when entering the Virgin Islands;
b) Entry Period >48 hrs. This vessel is allowed a maximum of 7 entries on this license c) Each period of entry shall not exceed 8 Days
Commercial Recreational Term Charter Crewed Vessels 78 Feet and Greater
This Licence is issued pursuant to section 3 of the Virgin Islands Commercial Vessels Licensing Act, 1992
Subject to the following conditions:
- a) This Licence must be presented to H.M. Customs for validation by customs stamp when entering the Virgin Islands;
- b) This vessel is allowed a maximum of 14 entries on this license c) Each period of entry shall be more than 48 hrs and shall not exceed 16 Days.
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At this link you will find HM Customs’ most recent version of their published regulations, which have been updated since without being published formally as yet.
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At this link you will find the VIPCA Government committee list of licenses, registrations, certifications and documents required required for US Crew Options for BVI Chartering
Fishing License Application:
FISHING APPLICATIONS INCLUDE:
- Color photo of the boat .jpg ok
- Color photo of the fishing gear laid out on deck or table, .jpg is ok
- Copy of boats SCV2 and registration
- Email to: fisheries@gov.vg
Subject line of email: REGISTRATION then BOAT NAME
Boats must email in their catch reports monthly.
Each week of charter either write:
NO FISHING
NO CATCH
or details on catch and if released
Conservation and Fisheries Department Government of the Virgin Islands
P.O. Box 3323
Road Town, Tortola,
Virgin Islands, VG1110
Tel: 284-468-2700 or 468-3701 ext 2700 Fax: 284- 468-2781
website: www.bvicfd.org email: cfd@gov.vg