US Virgin Islands Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit US Virgin Islands (USA) Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    A
  • Passport Ranking
    39/198
  • Passport Score
    173.7/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    155
  • Visa-required Countries
    43
  • Access to the World's GDP
    75%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    59%
  • Access to the World's Population
    45%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    79%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    Yes
    Unrestricted: Any child born in the territory automatically becomes a US citizen.
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    See USA
  • Physical presence requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
  • Citizens of specific countries
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Citizenship-based
A citizen of a country practicing CITIZENSHIP-BASED taxation generally pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income, regardless of where they reside. The only way to get rid of a tax residency status in such a country is by renouncing citizenship.

Enacted incentives can lower selected business income of Americans relocating their business there.
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  • Corporate services (company formation, etc.)
  • Real Estate (agents, lawyers)
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US Virgin Islands (USA) Overview
  • Region
    North and South America
  • Capital City
    Charlotte Amalie
  • Largest City
    Charlotte Amalie
  • Currency
    United States dollar
  • Languages
    English
  • Population
    87.1 thousand (191st)
  • Life Expectancy
    80.3 years (48th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $4 billion (168th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $45,716 (28th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Extreme (7/7)
  • Climate
    Average (3/5)
  • Safety
    Extremely Dangerous (7/7)
  • Pollution
    Very clean (1/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Native

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