St Croix Board of Realtors

St Croix Virgin Islands Real Estate

How to get a real estate license

Visit the Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) website to get the requirements and process for a real estate salesman temporary license or a broker’s license.  DLCA works with the Virgin Real Estate Commission to issue real estate licenses to qualified brokers and real estate sales agents.

You can see the requirements on their website dlca.vi.gov

View DLCA’s Requirements for Real Estate Commissions’ Licensure and Examination

​Purpose of Licensure:

To set standards of qualifications, education, training, and experience for persons engaged in the Real Estate field. To promote high standards of professional performance for those persons working in the Real Estate field. To ensure that everyone engaged in work in the Real Estate field is licensed.

Period of Licensure: 

All permanent licenses are issued on an annual basis. Temporary licenses are issued for six (6) months and one temporary license is issued per calendar year. 

Application Process

Salesman

  • Initial Application Requires: Completed Application
  • Applicant must be a resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands for at least ninety days (90) immediately prior to submitting an application for examination
  • Letter from licensed broker sponsoring applicant
  • Favorable tax clearance letter from the Bureau of Internal Revenue
  • Payment of Required Fees

Broker

  • Initial Application Requires: Completed Application
  • Proof that applicant has been a Licensed Real Estate Salesman in the Virgin Islands for at least two (2) consecutive years or an attorney licensed and admitted to practice in the U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Favorable tax clearance letter from the Bureau of Internal Revenue
  • Payment of Required Fees
  • Certificate of Good Standing from the Territorial or District Court (Applies to Attorneys only)

Examination

All persons interested in being licensed in any area of the Real Estate industry are required to sit an examination. The examination is available to all candidates via computer year-round on St. Croix. The examination consists of two sections and each candidate must earn at minimum a score of 70% on each portion before they can be licensed in the Virgin Islands. The examination fee is One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($125.00) for both parts and One Hundred Ten Dollars ($110.00) for one part.

Renewal of License Requires

  • Completed renewal application (available on back of license)
  • A Favorable Tax Clearance Letter from the Bureau of Internal Revenue
  • Payment of Required Fees