Dear fellow Virgin Islanders:
A healthy and productive relationship between the British Virgin Islands and the rest of the world is fundamental to our quality of life, and it is critical now more than ever. Ladies and gentlemen, this Territory is moving to expand its tourism market to the Asia region.
The Asian region has experienced rapid economic growth during the last decade; its outbound tourist market is correspondingly increasing.
According to the World Travel Monitor Company, Asia is the second most important region on the foreign travel market, accounting for 18 percent of the world share.
In 2010 alone, estimates are that a total of 128 million persons traveled from Asia. Some of that travel business is coming to the Caribbean, and the BVI wants to ensure it is in a position to target this evolving market.
As part of this expansion, the BVI has lifted some of its restrictions for Taiwan’s passport holders.
Effective immediately, visas are no longer required for Taiwanese passport holders who wish to visit the BVI for less than six months as tourists, family visitors, business travelers and student visitors. For all other categories, however, the usual visa requirements will apply.
The British Virgin Islands already has a substantial international business engagement with the Asia region, so exploring into the tourism market is a natural transition. Beside tourism, the lifting of restrictions will also allow the British Virgin Islands and Taiwan to explore other economic and cultural opportunities.
The BVI is the 125th country or region to grant visa-free entry or landing visas to Taiwan passport holders.
Thank you.
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