USVI launches online ED card system

His Majesty’s Customs has collaborated with the Department of Immigration to implement a comprehensive online card processing system, upgrading border entrance protocols in the Virgin Islands.

Commissioner Clinton ‘Greg’ Romney elucidated that the digital revolution eradicates superfluous paperwork by amalgamating formerly distinct forms. Travellers will now submit a singular web form, diminishing administrative intricacy and expediting processing duration.

The system, implemented by CARICOM IMPACS, enables travellers to submit entry details up to 72 hours before travel. This development equips immigration and customs officials with prior information, facilitating more effective and proactive border control.

“Both agencies aim to enhance the efficiency of processing times at multiple ports of entry,” Romney remarked. The digital method optimises services and diminishes operating costs and environmental effects by eradicating paper forms.

The Commissioner expects that although some travellers may initially have apprehension regarding the technological transition, they will progressively acclimate to the online system.

The overarching objective is to augment the travel experience while strengthening border security and national safety.