An intense search is underway for five detainees who escaped immigration detention early this morning Friday, March 11.

The public is notified that the Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent Wheatley, will be holding office hours on Jost Van Dyke on Wednesday, February 2 at the Albert Chinnery Building from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

The public is notified that the Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent Wheatley will be holding office hours on Anegada on Friday, January 28 at the Public Library from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The public is advised that the Administration Unit of the Immigration Department will be providing remote services on Tuesday, 4 January.    

Physical operations will resume on Wednesday, 5 January. In the interim, persons can call 468-4700 or email immigrationinfo@gov.vg.

Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

The Chief Immigration Officer, Mr. Ian Penn has confirmed that the eleven (11) individuals pictured are persons of interest. 

The matter was immediately reported to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and is an ongoing and active investigation.

Twenty individuals are now British Citizens after reciting the Oath of Allegiance and  Pledge of Loyalty to the United Kingdom during the British Citizenship Registration Ceremony on November 12.

Travelers re-entering the British Virgin Islands and who are holding expired Entry Permits and/or expired Work Permits are reminded that approval is needed from the Chief Immigration Officer prior to arrival.  

A search is underway for Mr. Sem Duverval of Haiti who escaped detention between the late hours of Saturday, October 23 and early Sunday, October 24.

Chief Immigration Officer, Mr. Ian Penn said preparations are currently being made to repatriate a group of nine Haitian nationals who entered the Territory illegally.

A search is underway for Mr. Wilking Sanchez Tejeda of the Dominican Republic who escaped detention on Sunday, July 4.