mikey2007

Hey everyone,

Just a quick question for people who have departed STT, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Obviously the US Virgin Islands are a US territory and as such are treated as domestic flights if you are flying nonstop to the US. It clearly says that US Citizens don't need a passport, both on CBP/DHS sites, along with airline documentation requirements.

However there are places that say a passport is helpful etc. visitusvi.com goes as far a saying:
If we have no plans of leaving St Thomas. Is a passport necessary? Is a drivers license issued by a US state enough? Is there some additional special screening that happens? What about a permenant resident, who has a US issued drivers license?

Any insight would be helpful

Thanks

mkt

Driver's license is sufficient - to leave the islands, you have to clear customs, but no passport is required.

Last weekend at STX, it was like this: Check in for flight -> Customs preclearance -> TSA -> wait at the gate -> land as domestic flight.

mikey2007

Thanks for the info, wonder why there is all this talk of birth certificates with raised seals etc.

Will report back when I return next week.

Thanks!

beachbrew

Fwiw, we had our passports with us the gentleman at customs asked us if we had them, as it was easier for him to scan rather than type in all the information off our dl. If you have them I would reccomend brining the, in case you decide. to go to the bvis.

cynicalbuthopeful

we travel to STT about 3 times a year (since 2007). Passport is a good option in the event you have do some island hopping (BVIs). It will also speed you through the process faster (during peak season, the line is long).

mikey2007

Thanks for the info!

I'm sorta curious for my traveling partner. She has a US drivers license, and her foreign passport, but her visa is expired because she is awaiting an adjustment of status. Will report back what happens.

Thanks!