Fees · Country Guide
British Virgin Islands
Caribbean wrecks, protected reefs and island-hopping by boat
Fees And Permits
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Fees You Can't Skip
- Environmental and tourism levy - USD $10
- Government digital ED card - Free
- Typical payment pattern: As of November 8, 2026, the BVI charges a USD $10 environmental and tourism arrival levy, and separate air or ferry departure taxes.
What people usually pay
As of November 8, 2026, the BVI charges a USD $10 environmental and tourism arrival levy, and separate air or ferry departure taxes. The mandatory digital ED card is free. National Parks Trust fees were revised from November 1, 2026: The Baths and Devil's Bay visitor day tickets are now USD $10 for adults and USD $5 for children under 18 according to the Trust's live ticketing page. Marine conservation mooring permits depend on vessel class and must not be charged to every diver as a separate mandatory national scuba tag. Future staged rate changes have been announced, so reconfirm for 2027 travel.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental and tourism levy | USD $10 Per applicable BVI arrival | Most visiting arrivals by air or sea | BVI arrival/immigration collection as instructed | Distinct from the free ED card. Check current exemptions and whether collection is prearranged. |
| Government digital ED card | Free Complete within 72 hours before applicable arrival or departure | All travelers entering or leaving BVI | Where to pay | Mandatory official immigration/customs declaration; do not pay third-party sites. |
| BVI air departure charges | USD $50, generally included in airfare Per applicable BVI air departure | Air passengers departing BVI | Airline ticket or official airport collection process | Published total includes departure tax, security fee and airport development fee. Verify fare inclusion. |
| BVI international ferry departure tax | USD $20 per nonresident passenger Per applicable international sea departure | Visitors leaving the BVI by ferry | Ferry operator or official departure processing | Resident rate can differ. Do not confuse an inter-island ferry to Anegada with an international departure. |
| The Baths and Devil's Bay park day ticket | USD $10 adult visitor; USD $5 child visitor under 18 One-day park admission, current from November 1, 2026 | Nonresident visitors to the managed parks | National Parks Trust official ticketing / visitor entrance | Trust checkout confirms current prices, before small online service fees. Valid ID holders resident in BVI can enter free under applicable rules. A further rise for April 2027 was reported; recheck. |
| Sage Mountain park entry | USD $5 visiting adult; USD $3 visiting child (reported new rates) Per park visit; confirm current checkout | Visitors to Sage Mountain on Tortola | National Parks Trust park ticket channels | November 2026 pricing is supported by the Trust fee announcement reported locally; check the live park ticket before visiting. |
| J.R. O'Neal Botanic Gardens admission | USD $5 visiting adult; USD $3 visiting child (reported new rates) Per park visit; confirm checkout | Visitors to the Road Town gardens | National Parks Trust park ticket channels | New November 2026 entry tariffs reported locally; ticket categories and residency discounts may differ. |
| National Parks Trust daily visiting-vessel marine conservation permit | USD $25 visiting adult; USD $10 visiting child (reported Nov 2026) Daily vessel-based marine conservation permit | Applicable visiting boats using Trust mooring buoys | National Parks Trust or eligible authorized vessel operator | Not a universal individual scuba entry fee. Commercial/local vessel categories and inclusions differ; Baths day admission is not included in this daily permit. |
| National Parks Trust weekly visiting-vessel marine conservation permit | USD $200 per visiting private/charter vessel, up to eight persons (reported Nov 2026) Weekly, relevant visiting vessel category | Eligible private or charter vessels using park moorings | National Parks Trust permit service or charter operator | Published weekly visiting-vessel rate includes Baths/Devil's Bay admission for that permit category. Extra-person policies and future increases require confirmation. |
| Protected RMS Rhone marine park mooring compliance | Price depends on actual vessel permit and classification While using authorized day-use marine moorings | Vessels visiting RMS Rhone/Dead Chest Marine Park | National Parks Trust or permitted operator | Anchoring and fishing are prohibited. Moorings require the appropriate Trust permit, are day-use only and carry a 90-minute limit. Ask whether the booked dive operator covers it. |
| Recreational fishing permit | Current visitor fee not independently verified As authorized for the permit class | Visitors fishing in legally permitted waters | BVI Fisheries authority / approved agents | Fishing is not licensed by an ordinary snorkel booking. Protected areas and wildlife restrictions still apply; confirm law, permit and seasonal closures. |
Fee
Environmental and tourism levy
Per applicable BVI arrival
- Amount
- USD $10
- Applies to
- Most visiting arrivals by air or sea
- Where to pay
- BVI arrival/immigration collection as instructed
- Notes
Distinct from the free ED card. Check current exemptions and whether collection is prearranged.
Government digital ED card
Complete within 72 hours before applicable arrival or departure
- Amount
- Free
- Applies to
- All travelers entering or leaving BVI
- Where to pay
- Where to pay
- Notes
Mandatory official immigration/customs declaration; do not pay third-party sites.
BVI air departure charges
Per applicable BVI air departure
- Amount
- USD $50, generally included in airfare
- Applies to
- Air passengers departing BVI
- Where to pay
- Airline ticket or official airport collection process
- Notes
Published total includes departure tax, security fee and airport development fee. Verify fare inclusion.
BVI international ferry departure tax
Per applicable international sea departure
- Amount
- USD $20 per nonresident passenger
- Applies to
- Visitors leaving the BVI by ferry
- Where to pay
- Ferry operator or official departure processing
- Notes
Resident rate can differ. Do not confuse an inter-island ferry to Anegada with an international departure.
The Baths and Devil's Bay park day ticket
One-day park admission, current from November 1, 2026
- Amount
- USD $10 adult visitor; USD $5 child visitor under 18
- Applies to
- Nonresident visitors to the managed parks
- Where to pay
- National Parks Trust official ticketing / visitor entrance
- Notes
Trust checkout confirms current prices, before small online service fees. Valid ID holders resident in BVI can enter free under applicable rules. A further rise for April 2027 was reported; recheck.
Sage Mountain park entry
Per park visit; confirm current checkout
- Amount
- USD $5 visiting adult; USD $3 visiting child (reported new rates)
- Applies to
- Visitors to Sage Mountain on Tortola
- Where to pay
- National Parks Trust park ticket channels
- Notes
November 2026 pricing is supported by the Trust fee announcement reported locally; check the live park ticket before visiting.
J.R. O'Neal Botanic Gardens admission
Per park visit; confirm checkout
- Amount
- USD $5 visiting adult; USD $3 visiting child (reported new rates)
- Applies to
- Visitors to the Road Town gardens
- Where to pay
- National Parks Trust park ticket channels
- Notes
New November 2026 entry tariffs reported locally; ticket categories and residency discounts may differ.
National Parks Trust daily visiting-vessel marine conservation permit
Daily vessel-based marine conservation permit
- Amount
- USD $25 visiting adult; USD $10 visiting child (reported Nov 2026)
- Applies to
- Applicable visiting boats using Trust mooring buoys
- Where to pay
- National Parks Trust or eligible authorized vessel operator
- Notes
Not a universal individual scuba entry fee. Commercial/local vessel categories and inclusions differ; Baths day admission is not included in this daily permit.
National Parks Trust weekly visiting-vessel marine conservation permit
Weekly, relevant visiting vessel category
- Amount
- USD $200 per visiting private/charter vessel, up to eight persons (reported Nov 2026)
- Applies to
- Eligible private or charter vessels using park moorings
- Where to pay
- National Parks Trust permit service or charter operator
- Notes
Published weekly visiting-vessel rate includes Baths/Devil's Bay admission for that permit category. Extra-person policies and future increases require confirmation.
Protected RMS Rhone marine park mooring compliance
While using authorized day-use marine moorings
- Amount
- Price depends on actual vessel permit and classification
- Applies to
- Vessels visiting RMS Rhone/Dead Chest Marine Park
- Where to pay
- National Parks Trust or permitted operator
- Notes
Anchoring and fishing are prohibited. Moorings require the appropriate Trust permit, are day-use only and carry a 90-minute limit. Ask whether the booked dive operator covers it.
Recreational fishing permit
As authorized for the permit class
- Amount
- Current visitor fee not independently verified
- Applies to
- Visitors fishing in legally permitted waters
- Where to pay
- BVI Fisheries authority / approved agents
- Notes
Fishing is not licensed by an ordinary snorkel booking. Protected areas and wildlife restrictions still apply; confirm law, permit and seasonal closures.