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HR 362 · in committee · significant

Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The bill lets the Department of Homeland Security create a visa waiver program for certain foreign nationals to visit the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • Visitors from eligible countries can enter without a visa for up to 45 days if they pose no security threat.
  • DHS implements the program using existing authority that already covers Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

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  1. 01

    How might a visa waiver program for the U.S. Virgin Islands affect tourism revenue compared to the current visa requirements?

  2. 02

    Which countries would likely qualify for this waiver, and what security vetting process would DHS use to determine eligibility?

  3. 03

    What lessons from the existing visa waiver programs in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands should guide implementation in the Virgin Islands?

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Stacey E. Plaskett

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Introduced 2025-01-13

Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-13 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-01-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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