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Can I work in U.S. Virgin Islands with a compact license?

A compact (multistate) license does not currently authorize U.S. Virgin Islands practice. Here is why, and the route you actually need.

Can I work in U.S. Virgin Islands with a compact nursing license?

Not yet. U.S. Virgin Islands has enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact but has not implemented it, so compact privilege is not active there today — a multistate license does not yet authorize U.S. Virgin Islands practice. Until U.S. Virgin Islands goes live, you generally need a U.S. Virgin Islands license by endorsement. Track status on pending compact states.

Last reviewed 2026-06-17

What compact privilege is

A multistate license from your primary state of residence carries compact privilege — the authority to practice in other compact states without licensing separately in each. It only exists between states that are live in the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Why privilege does not reach U.S. Virgin Islands

Since U.S. Virgin Islands is not yet live in the compact, there is no U.S. Virgin Islands compact privilege to grant. See non-compact states and working in a non-compact state with a compact license.

Confirm before you rely on it

License status changes and the compact evolves. Confirm your own license type on Nursys and check U.S. Virgin Islands’s current rules with the Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure. CompactStates.com is an independent guide, not a licensing authority.

Next-step checklist

  • Do not rely on a multistate license to practice in U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • Open the Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure to apply for a U.S. Virgin Islands license.
  • Watch pending-state status — U.S. Virgin Islands could go live later.
  • Verify your current license status on Nursys.

Frequently asked questions

Not yet. U.S. Virgin Islands has enacted but not implemented the compact, so a multistate license does not authorize U.S. Virgin Islands practice today. You generally need a U.S. Virgin Islands license by endorsement until U.S. Virgin Islands goes live.

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