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ARTICLE · 24 MARCH 2024

BVI Announces New Work Permit Exemptions

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On 7 March 2024, the British Virgin Islands Cabinet announced the expansion of the list of exemptions to obtaining a work permit in the territory.

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On 7 March 2024, the British Virgin Islands Cabinet announced the expansion of the list of exemptions to obtaining a work permit in the territory.

The new list, reflected in the Labour Code (Work Permit Exemption) (Amendment) Order, 2024, introduces exemptions for:

  • Emergency and humanitarian services (ie persons providing emergency and humanitarian services to BVI registered businesses, statutory bodies, non-profit organisations and other entities). This category applies to persons offering vital support in areas such as emergency response, medical care, firefighting, and rescue operations services, and will be helpful in situations of hurricane or other natural disaster.
  • Essential repairs (ie persons providing repairs to machinery or equipment that are essential for the safe and uninterrupted operation of a business or facility where the necessary expertise is not available in the BVI). This category applies to individuals with specialised expertise required

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