"Jere Lull" wrote in message
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On 2007-10-10 23:55:02 -0400, "JohnM" said:

Check with the folks on the BVI thread of TravelTalkOnLine.com to be sure.

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Thanks for the tip Jere.
Great homepage BTW.

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On Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:55:02 +1100, "JohnM"

Sorry, I misunderstood. In your case I suspect that the easiest way is
to buy the cheapest ticket out of the V.I. and if you find the boat
chuck the ticket.


Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeATgmailDOTcom)

Thanks Bruce I hope you're right, I've never done this before. I didn't know
how strictly they apply the rules.

On Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:26:33 +1100, "JohnM"
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On Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:55:02 +1100, "JohnM"

Sorry, I misunderstood. In your case I suspect that the easiest way is
to buy the cheapest ticket out of the V.I. and if you find the boat
chuck the ticket.


Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeATgmailDOTcom)

Thanks Bruce I hope you're right, I've never done this before. I didn't know
how strictly they apply the rules.

I can't comment on the V.I. but, depending on your passport, if you
fly into Singapore or Thailand without an onward ticket they will make
you buy a ticket from an airline representative in the airport which
will be, of course, be higher priced then if bought from a travel
agent.



Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeATgmailDOTcom)

"Gogarty" wrote in message
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If you can possibly avoid it, stay out of the US altogether. Other
countries
have transit facilities at their airportts that allow you to pass into and
out of the airport while enroute to someplace else without going through
customs and immigration. Not the US. No matter what your final
destination,
if you transit the US you must go through Customs and Immigration. That is
to be avoided at all costs if you can.

Yes I suspected that and plan B was to fly via Mexico City but the only
flights I could find go on to transit Miami so I'd be in the same situation.

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I can't comment on the V.I. but, depending on your passport, if you
fly into Singapore or Thailand without an onward ticket they will make
you buy a ticket from an airline representative in the airport which
will be, of course, be higher priced then if bought from a travel
agent.



Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeATgmailDOTcom)

On further investigation it seems I will need a return ticket to a country
I'm legally able to reside in.
How do people get 'round this?

On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:39:24 +1100, "JohnM"
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I can't comment on the V.I. but, depending on your passport, if you
fly into Singapore or Thailand without an onward ticket they will make
you buy a ticket from an airline representative in the airport which
will be, of course, be higher priced then if bought from a travel
agent.



Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeATgmailDOTcom)

On further investigation it seems I will need a return ticket to a country
I'm legally able to reside in.
How do people get 'round this?


Again, I can't comment on the V.I. but I have never been asked
anything other then "do you have an onward ticket?" I'd check that one
again. Is there a V.I. Tourist Board or other like organization you
can contact?


Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeATgmailDOTcom)

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Again, I can't comment on the V.I. but I have never been asked
anything other then "do you have an onward ticket?" I'd check that one
again. Is there a V.I. Tourist Board or other like organization you
can contact?


Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeATgmailDOTcom)

Thanks again Bruce. I'll keep looking.

JohnM wrote:
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On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:05:02 +1100, "JohnM"
wrote:

I believe that you need to contact the US embassy and The British
Virgins as you (if all goes well) you will depart as Captain of a
vessel and transit the US as a crew member on a vessel.

Nearly all countries have special regulations for ship's crews,
usually a limited visa stay as long as they depart on the ship.


Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeATgmailDOTcom)


Thanks for your answer Bruce. Perhaps I didn't explain too well. I will only
be transiting the US by air on the way to BVI. I probably won't enter US
waters after I exit BVI. So the US part doesn't seem to be a concern. I see
a potential problem when I fly into BVI without an ongoing or return ticket
and not yet a boat to depart on.


Have done this earlyer this year......
there was no problem tho as i had paid a deposit on the boat and had
papers to show this...my deal fell through though due to some
communication problems and things not being as told..(honest mistake)
be warned phone service there is lousey.
it boils down to what citizen are you more than anything.
and by the way a 168 dollar ticket out to st martin is a ticket out
even if you dont use it it qualifys as a transient tourist
and you should get a three month stamp as u arrive.
mine cost me 12000 to come home without a boat...not happy
as i lugged tools and spares over fully expecting to purchase the boat.
marine part are VERY expensive there.
shaun

"shaun" wrote in message
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Have done this earlyer this year......
there was no problem tho as i had paid a deposit on the boat and had
papers to show this...my deal fell through though due to some
communication problems and things not being as told..(honest mistake)
be warned phone service there is lousey.
it boils down to what citizen are you more than anything.
and by the way a 168 dollar ticket out to st martin is a ticket out
even if you dont use it it qualifys as a transient tourist
and you should get a three month stamp as u arrive.
mine cost me 12000 to come home without a boat...not happy
as i lugged tools and spares over fully expecting to purchase the boat.
marine part are VERY expensive there.
shaun

Jesus christ Shaun $12000 is a hell of a price to pay for all that. Thanks
for the info though I think I'll do that. Hope I have more luck than you.