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Is St Croix considered domestic travel?

The reason for saying it's especially significant for US citizens is because the USVI is US territory. This means US citizens enjoy visa-free travel to the USVI. It's like domestic travel to any US state, from New York to Florida.



Yes, for citizens and residents of the United States, traveling to St. Croix (which is part of the U.S. Virgin Islands) is considered domestic travel. Because the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is an unincorporated territory of the United States, flights between the mainland U.S. and St. Croix are treated similarly to interstate flights. U.S. citizens do not require a passport to enter St. Croix, though they must present a valid government-issued photo ID (such as a Real ID-compliant driver's license) to board their flight. However, there is a unique caveat: the USVI is a "separate customs territory" from the mainland. This means that when you depart St. Croix to return to the U.S. mainland, you must clear U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport. During this process, you may be asked for proof of citizenship (a birth certificate or passport is recommended just to speed things up, even if not strictly required). Furthermore, there are specific duty-free allowances for goods brought back from the islands ($1,600 per person), which is higher than the standard international allowance, making it a "domestic" trip with some international-style perks.

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A: No. These territories are a part of the United States. U.S. citizens returning directly from a U.S. territory are not considered to have left the U.S. and do not need to present a passport.

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If you are a U.S. citizen a passport is not required, but it still serves as the best identification when traveling. Otherwise, you must be prepared to show evidence of citizenship when departing the islands, such as a raised-seal birth certificate and government-issued photo ID.

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Thomas considered international travel or a domestic flight? All Americans should know that the USVI is legally considered and American overseas territory. So travel to these island is pretty much the same as any domestic US travel EXCEPT that you go through US Customs.

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Domestic travel consists of travel to any destination within the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, and all United States possessions, territories, and entities with free association status. United States possessions and territories include: American Samoa.

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Passports for U.S. Citizens are NOT required for the U.S. Virgin Islands, but you must be prepared to show evidence of citizenship upon leaving the territory (such as a government-issued photo ID or your passport). Citizens of countries other than the U.S. should follow U.S. travel regulations.

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The Virgin Islands of the United States come within the definition of United States given in section 101(a)(38) Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). A person born there now acquires U.S. citizenship in the same way as one born in any of the 50 States.

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All persons, including US citizens, require a passport when entering the British Virgin Islands.

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Yes, these Caribbean islands are fairly safe to visit. Be mindful that areas of St. John and St. Croix have increased in crime in recent years.

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Croix Known For? St. Croix is known for its historic sugar plantations, white-sand beaches and the surrounding coral reef that's popular with snorkelers and scuba divers. Its two main towns – Christiansted and Frederiksted – have a colonial feel with arched, shaded walkways and sorbet-colored buildings.

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