# 119-hr-362: Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2025

119-hr-362, Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-362
- Congress: 119
- Title: Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Creates a Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Program** that would let nationals of eligible countries visit the U.S. Virgin Islands for up to 45 days without a nonimmigrant visa. DHS would pick which countries qualify after consulting with territories and other agencies and could suspend or add countries if entries pose security, overstay, or fraud risks. - Travelers: Nationals of listed countries could visit the Virgin Islands for business or pleasure for up to 45 days without a visa, as long as travel is only to the territory. - Virgin Islands communities: Residents and tourism businesses could see more short-stay visitors, but admissions are conditioned on territorial arrival and departure controls and can be paused for unacceptable overstays or security problems. - DHS and territories: DHS would set rules, require an adequate arrival/departure system, consult governors, and must issue implementing regulations within one year of enactment. - Visitors and fees: People granted waivers would formally waive certain port-of-entry review rights with limited exceptions for asylum, withholding of removal, and torture claims. DHS may charge an administrative processing fee to recover processing and related administrative costs.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Processing fee for Virgin Islands waiver: cost, low. If enacted, DHS would charge a processing fee to use the Virgin Islands visitor waiver. DHS would set the fee to cover its full processing and program costs. The bill does not set the dollar amount. You would pay this when you use the waiver.
- 45-day visitor waiver for Virgin Islands: mixed, low. If enacted, some visitors could enter the U.S. Virgin Islands for up to 45 days without the usual visa. It would apply only for business or pleasure, and only if you stay in the Virgin Islands. DHS would first consult with Interior, State, and the Virgin Islands Governor and find border controls ad…
- Country list and rules for Virgin Islands waiver: mixed, low. DHS would write rules within one year to run the Virgin Islands visitor waiver. The rules would list which countries’ citizens can use it, including Caribbean Community members, decided country by country. DHS could require a bond for higher-risk travelers. DHS would watch entries and could pause a…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4312: SCORE Act
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-362 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/362)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4312: SCORE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4312)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-362 (as of 2025-12-21).