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gamesetmatch503@******** (gamesetmatch503) wrote:
>> that it IS NOT THE SAME as flying to other US cities since
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>As Rosalie pointed out, it is NOT the same ..and each person, since the USVI is
>a port of entry, must clear customs and immigration in the USVI. A certified
>original-seal copy of the birth certificate issued by the Gov't agency in your
>birthplace (might be city, county) proves citizenship. For those people where
>watermarks are used for certification purposes, it is often easier to get a
>notary to afix a seal rather than try to argue with the immigantion officer
It is even easier if you have a passport. A passport is also sturdier
than a BC and works everywhere. BC only works in specified places.
>that it is a valid b'c. A gov't issued id with a picture is mandatory if you
>are using a b'c. Yes, they do check everyone (but don't know of anyone they've
>ever refused travel) but most airlines are strict about your even departing the
>US mainland without the required documents to get back in. .
That's the main thing - if you fly to the USVI (or anywhere out of the
country really) the airlines will not let you aboard to LEAVE the US
unless you have proof of citizenship that you can get back in. The
antedates by many years 9-11. In fact as long as I can remember - and
I'm an old person with a long memory and have been traveling outside
of the US since 1950 (not by air in that case though).
That's because if you get to the country and can't get in then the
airline is responsible for getting you back and they don't like to fly
people around for free.
grandma Rosalie
Re-entering the US from US Virgin Islands 
