St. Croix is a U.S.A. port of entry. (Currently the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are exempted from the mandatory passport rule when traveling directly between the mainland and the US Territories. Passports ARE REQUIRED for travel into and out of any other island or other foreign country.) As such, all aircraft must conform to the following rules and regulations of the U.S. Customs Service:

Foreign Arrival:
• One (1) Hour Notice of Arrival (Customs open 0600 - 1900 daily - after hours only by special pre-approval before 1700 and with an overtime fee)
• Two (2) Customs General Declarations
• Personal Customs Declarations Form 6059B (Crew & Pax)
• Private Aircraft Form 178
• Immigration Form I-92
• Aircraft Registration
• Pilot's License and Medical
• Aircraft Customs Decal Number

Pre-Clearance (See attached U.S. Customs Service memorandum re: Pre-clearance regulations.)
• One (1) Hour Notification - Provided by Bohlke International Airways when requested. (Note Customs hours above - no Pre-Clearance after hours.)
• Three (3) Customs General Declarations
• Personal Customs Declaration Form 6059B (Crew and Pax)
• Private Aircraft form 178
• Aircraft Registration
• Pilot's License & Medical
• Aircraft Customs Decal Number

* Pre-Clearance rule of FL180 does not apply to flights pre-clearing to Puerto Rico.

TISX Customs-----------------(340) 778-0216
TISX Immigration-------------(340) 778-1419
TISX Agriculture--------------(340) 779-1696