Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2025 , aims to establish a visa waiver program specifically for the Virgin Islands of the United States. It achieves this by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to include the Virgin Islands within the existing visa waiver framework currently applicable to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Under the proposed program, the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive visa requirements for nonimmigrant visitors seeking admission solely for business or pleasure in the Virgin Islands for a period not exceeding 45 days. This waiver is contingent upon the Secretary determining that an adequate arrival and departure control system is in place and that such a waiver does not pose a threat to the welfare, safety, or security of the United States or its territories. Visitors utilizing this waiver must agree to waive certain rights, including the right to review or appeal an immigration officer's admissibility determination or to contest removal, with limited exceptions. The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretaries of the Interior and State, is mandated to promulgate necessary regulations within one year of enactment. These regulations must include a listing of eligible countries, specifically considering member or associate member countries of the Caribbean Community, unless their inclusion poses a security risk or increases fraud. The bill also requires the establishment of an administrative processing fee to cover the full costs of the program's administration.