The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved an increase in the fees for a number of nationality services effective June 1.

The new fees were approved by Cabinet November 14, 2023 and will allow the Civil Registry and Passport Office to continue to meet U.K standards, and in some instances, reflect a direct conversion from Sterling to U.S. Dollars as it continues to upgrade and streamline Naturalisation processes in the Virgin Islands.

Registrar General, Mrs. Tashi O'Flaherty-Maduro said, “We continue to strive to modernise our systems, and work towards processing applicants as efficiently as possible. This fee update will allow the Civil Registry and Passport Office to build upon the progress made thus far, and forge ahead with delivering a service to our clients that is on par with regional and international standards.”

The new fees are as follows:

• Application for naturalisation as a British Overseas Territories Citizen (Adult)

Naturalisation: $650.00

Application Fee: $100.00

• Application for registration as a British Overseas Territories Citizen (Child 17 and under)

Registration: $275.00

Application Fee: $75.00

• Application for registration as a British Overseas Territories Citizen where an adult is eligible to apply under registration

Registration: $400.00

Application Fee: $100.00

• Status Letters $100.00

The Civil Registry and Passport Office remains committed to providing a high level of service to its clients while effectively creating and managing the civil records, nationality matters and passports of residents in the Territory of the Virgin Islands.