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Re: JVD Customs and Immigration
[Re: MIDiver]
#318774
04/30/2024 10:18 AM
04/30/2024 10:18 AM
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 674 Vail, CO/St. Thomas, USVI
caribbeangirl13
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MIDiver, totally understand your frustration. My brother spent 4 hours at the customs office waiting to clear out last May. On a positive note, we just cleared into West End last week and had a very positive experience. Used Sail Clear, which is super convenient. It was busy with the day trippers but the office has definitely improved their customer service. They had 2 kiosks for immigration, when you walk in from the pier and the guy there was very friendly. I was in and out in under 20 minutes and that was with clearing in a dog as well. I did make sure to time it around the ferry arrival. Also, now for the 2nd time we were able to clear into the USVI electronically using CBP Roam and didn't need to go to Cruz Bay to clear in person.
Sue s/v Ripple Leopard 40
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Re: JVD Customs and Immigration
[Re: MIDiver]
#318775
04/30/2024 10:21 AM
04/30/2024 10:21 AM
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Joined: May 2019
Posts: 163 Southeast of Disorder
Time Will Tell
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Southeast of Disorder
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Yep - that's true in Cruz Bay as well - don't ask how I know....!
You're still in Paradise....
Peter s/y Time Will Tell (2019 Lagoon 42) peter@syTimeWillTell.com
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Re: JVD Customs and Immigration
[Re: MIDiver]
#318833
05/01/2024 08:32 AM
05/01/2024 08:32 AM
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Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 105 Hillsborough, NC
OceanSong
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Hillsborough, NC
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I have always understood that the ferries take priority. I try to time clearing in and out on all Caribbean islands to avoid ferry arrivals and departures.
Last edited by OceanSong; 05/01/2024 08:33 AM.
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Re: JVD Customs and Immigration
[Re: MIDiver]
#318863
05/01/2024 09:31 PM
05/01/2024 09:31 PM
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Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 105 Hillsborough, NC
OceanSong
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We thought get we had timed it well - we were there at 8:15 am to be first in line. Ferry arrived early at 8:35am …….. oh well. I timed things badly a little over a month ago at JVD and it took several hours. It was mostly day boats that had things backed up, you never know!
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