How can I get citizenship in United States Virgin Islands?

United States Virgin Islands grants citizenship through: Ancestry, Naturalization, Birth, Investment.

What residence or golden-visa options does United States Virgin Islands offer?

No residence-by-investment or long-stay programme is recorded for United States Virgin Islands yet.

United States Virgin Islands — Citizenship & Residence Routes

Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed

Naturalizationreviewed

Birthreviewed

Investmentreviewed

Birthactive

United States citizenship at birth

Citizenship at birth in United States Virgin Islands follows United States citizenship rules.

Sources: 8 USC 1406 — Persons born in the Virgin Islands

Ancestryactive

United States citizenship by descent

United States Virgin Islands confers United States citizenship; it passes by descent to the child of a qualifying parent.

Sources: 8 USC 1406 — Persons born in the Virgin Islands

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after about 5 years residence

United States citizenship can be acquired by naturalization under the parent sovereign’s law; local residence in United States Virgin Islands is a separate status.

Sources: 8 USC 1406 — Persons born in the Virgin Islands