AmyWrites Posted December 26, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Husband is a legal permanent resident, Russian citizenship. I cannot get a straight answer on whether he needs any visas for Tortola. Most islands just say if you're there on a cruise, green card/passport is enough, but I'm getting worried about this. Any experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaofwonder Posted December 27, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 27, 2013 You should check with the appropriate consulates and contact Royal. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woehwdy Posted December 27, 2013 #3 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Husband is a legal permanent resident, Russian citizenship. I cannot get a straight answer on whether he needs any visas for Tortola. Most islands just say if you're there on a cruise, green card/passport is enough, but I'm getting worried about this. Any experiences? Royal can only give answers for US citizens, try this web site CIBT.com. This site will be able to answer your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyWrites Posted December 29, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Very frustrated with this. Royal Caribbean says he can board with green card+passport, but literally no straight answers about ports of call. Most of them allow cruise ship passengers to board sans visa, moreso if they have residency in the US, but I don't want to make that assumption about BVI and be wrong. Visa agency websites don't take into consideration that I'll be there for less than 24 hours and that he's a green card holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcieyes Posted December 29, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 29, 2013 HI My husband also has a green card . We cruise a lot and he has gone in and out of about every port in Caribbean. We carry passport and green card, with drivers license and sea pass card. No problems. They usually have only asked for drivers license and sea pass in ports, but we carry everything just in case. My husband has an EU passport (Germany). Hope you get the info needed as it is nerve wracking to not know for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksimonusa Posted December 29, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Try calling BVI Tourism at 800.835.8530, their web site does say that Russians require a visa, but this may change for Green Card Holders and or cruisers on a one day stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyWrites Posted December 29, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Good to hear about another green card holder. Certainly gives me hopes! I'll call them. Hopefully by some miracle they work Sundays :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelerThom Posted December 29, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Husband is a legal permanent resident, Russian citizenship. I cannot get a straight answer on whether he needs any visas for Tortola. Most islands just say if you're there on a cruise, green card/passport is enough, but I'm getting worried about this. Any experiences?I can't answer your question, but BVI Immigration should have the definite word: Immigration Department RJT Edifice Building Wickham’s Cay 1, Tortola British Virgin Islands VG1110 Telephone: 284-468-3701 ext 4700/4706 284-468-4700 Fax: 284-494-4399 Hours of Operation: Mon – Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ATLANTIC STANDARD time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyWrites Posted December 30, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted December 30, 2013 So I called them, and for anyone else in this situation, the visa requirement is WAIVED for legal permanent residents to the US. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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