FCDO Updates British Virgin Islands Travel Advice
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for the British Virgin Islands (BVI), with the latest update adding new information about monitoring and reporting crime on the 'Safety and security' page. The BVI is a British Overseas Territory, so there is no British Embassy and the BVI authorities will support travellers if needed. The FCDO advises reading the full guide and offers general advice for women travellers, disabled travellers, LGBT+ travellers and solo and independent travellers. The FCDO also notes that no travel can be guaranteed safe and that those who choose to travel should research destinations and obtain appropriate travel insurance cov…
Impact and considerations
The update concerns crime monitoring and reporting information, providing safety reference value for business and leisure travellers planning to visit the British Virgin Islands.
Key points
- The FCDO updated its British Virgin Islands travel advice, with the latest update adding new information about monitoring and reporting crime on the 'Safety and security' page.
- The BVI is a British Overseas Territory, so there is no British Embassy and the BVI authorities will support travellers if needed.
- The FCDO advises reading the full guide and offers general advice for women, disabled, LGBT+ and solo and independent travellers.
- The FCDO notes no travel can be guaranteed safe and that those who choose to travel should research destinations and obtain appropriate travel insurance.
- Insurance should cover itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 3 Nov 2025, 20:00
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:29
- Last updated
- 3 Nov 2025, 20:00
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：British Virgin Islands (British Overseas Territory) travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 15 Mar 2013, 08:00