U.S. Virgin Islands is an unincorporated territory with a non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives.
All persons born on the islands are citizens of the United States and are governed by U.S. law.
To drive legally, travelers will need valid driver's licenses. Highly qualified doctors and dentists, who carry degrees from U.S. medical schools, can be found on all three islands. Pets are welcome, as long as visitors bring health and inoculation certificates for their animals. Postage in the U.S. Virgin Islands is the same as stateside. First-class mail to the U.S. automatically travels by air through the U.S. Postal Service.