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Re: BVI Check-in
[Re: RebeccaTN]
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04/02/2024 07:41 PM
04/02/2024 07:41 PM
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First of all I would check in at the closest custom's office to where you enter the waters. You want to make sure that you tell them it is a private boat so they don't charge you the charter prices. It might even be smart to have a notarized letter from the captain stating that you have permission to use his/her boat for pleasure and that is borrowed not chartered. It would probably be a whole lot easier if the captain just left it in the BVI for you to get to.
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Re: BVI Check-in
[Re: caribbeangirl13]
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04/03/2024 08:38 AM
04/03/2024 08:38 AM
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First of all I would check in at the closest custom's office to where you enter the waters. You want to make sure that you tell them it is a private boat so they don't charge you the charter prices. It might even be smart to have a notarized letter from the captain stating that you have permission to use his/her boat for pleasure and that is borrowed not chartered. It would probably be a whole lot easier if the captain just left it in the BVI for you to get to. To second this don’t clear at Spanish Town if coming from the USVI. They might not like it. Also make sure the boat is presented for inspection should they choose. That means don’t anchor in CGB and cab to Sopers to clear. They really don’t like that! G
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Re: BVI Check-in
[Re: RebeccaTN]
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04/03/2024 03:09 PM
04/03/2024 03:09 PM
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OceanSong
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Others’ opinions may differ but everyone I’ve talked to, fellow cruisers, local professional captains, have advised against checking in by private boat at Soper’s. I’ve consistently been advised to go to JVD. Numerous boats coming from the USVI check in at JVD everyday. They don’t care if you bypass Soper’s. The Monday that was so busy at JVD was a combination of cruisers but lots of day boats. It seemed like most captains had 8-10 passports in their hands. Most were coming from the USVI. Still, everyone was courteous. One of the professional charter boat captains who works out of the USVI told me she never checks in at Soper’s. She will clear out there but never clears in there.
Last edited by OceanSong; 04/03/2024 03:15 PM.
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Re: BVI Check-in
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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04/03/2024 03:13 PM
04/03/2024 03:13 PM
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Was it mostly day tripper boats from the USVI or yacht traffic? As mentioned above a combination but mostly day boats. The immigration officer allowed me to leave my passports and return a few hours later to pick them up. I actually spent about 2-1/2 hours in line, but it wasn’t bad because everyone seemed to be in a good mood.
Last edited by OceanSong; 04/03/2024 03:14 PM.
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Re: BVI Check-in
[Re: RebeccaTN]
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04/05/2024 02:43 PM
04/05/2024 02:43 PM
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Thanks for all the advice. This is very helpful.
Another question... Our kids (19 and 21 yr old) and a couple of their friends will be joining us for about a week while we have the boat. I was planning to pick them up somewhere in USVI and bring them with us when we check in. Would the check-in be easier/smoother if we don't have them on the boat at the time of check-in and have them ferry over later?
Last edited by RebeccaTN; 04/05/2024 03:50 PM.
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