Charter operators and companies are notified that the symposium scheduled for Monday, January 10, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. has been postponed until further notice.

For more information, contact Her Majesty’s Customs at 468-6813.

As we live and work with COVID-19 in the Territory, the public is advised that the Magistrate’s Court will not be conducting in-person hearings from January 10 to 24 in the first instance. Persons wishing to conduct business or inquire about the status of their case should contact 468-4360, 468-4367 or 468-3691.

Persons who have travelled outside the Territory within the last 14 days are advised not to visit the office and only customers making payments will be allowed in the building until further notice, providing that they do not exhibit COVID-19 symptoms.  

The public is notified that the Renewal of Trade Licenses has been suspended until January 13 and the enforcement of late fees will be delayed until February 15.

All work permit applications should be forwarded to the Department of Labour as scheduled and interdepartmental arrangements will be made with the Department of Trade accordingly.

The public is also informed that the Department of Trade will be providing limited remote services only from Tuesday, January 4 to Friday, January 7.   

The public is advised that the Survey Unit of the Land and Survey Department will be providing remote services only, from Thursday, January 6 to Monday, January 10.

In the interim, persons can contact the unit via telephone at 468-9366 or by email at landandsurveydept@gov.vg.

Physical services will resume on Monday, January 10. Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

            The public is notified that the Lands Unit of the Land and Survey Department will resume physical services tomorrow Friday, January 7.

Persons can contact the unit via telephone at 468-2017 or by email at landregistration@gov.vg. to make an appointment.

All charter operators/companies with two or more vessels are invited to a mandatory symposium for new and existing approved operators on Monday, January 10, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Her Majesty’s Customs Training Room. Interested persons should contact the department at 468-6800 to register for a session. Please note that due to COVID-19 guidelines, spaces are limited to one representative per charter company.

The public is informed that effective January 17, post-paid Cruising Permits would not be issued to charter operators/companies without an approved Operator Agreement between Her Majesty’s Customs and the company.

Agreements can be completed at the Customs Headquarters at the Richard Stoutt Building providing all the requirements are met.

For more information, contact the department at 468-6852.

The public is advised that the Lands Unit of the Land and Survey Department will be providing remote services only from Tuesday, January 4 to Friday, January 7.    

Physical operations will resume on Monday, January 10. In the interim, persons can contact the Lands Unit via telephone at 468-9028 or by email at landregistration@gov.vg.

Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

The public is advised that the Department of Trade will be providing limited remote services only from Tuesday, January 4 to Friday, January 7.   

Physical operations will resume on Monday, January 10. In the interim, persons can email bvitrade@gov.vg.

Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

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.