What this page does: “Get a clearance checklist for any country in one minute, with official links.”

Your new Clearance Officer is a robot! Yikes!

My name is Alice. My knowledge is very extensive.

A specialized robot. Trained by Gemini Gem. It knows everything about clearance formalities for every country worldwide. It provides current verifiable links for you to check.

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Open AI helped to build this highly trained Clearance Officer for private yachts, delivering step-by-step international entry/exit checklists using the most current official government and port authority sources for customs, immigration, biosecurity/quarantine and Ports of Entry—checked live, with clear verification steps.

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Entry Rules for Yachts

  • Is advance permission required?
  • Is prior notice of arrival required?
  • Are there restricted ports of entry?
  • Which ports are official ports of entry?
  • Is arrival only allowed at certain times/days?
  • Can yachts enter at night?
  • Are there weather or daylight restrictions?
  • Is there a compulsory first port?
  • Is coastal movement restricted until cleared?
  • Is offshore arrival reporting mandatory by radio or phone?

4. Visa and Immigration

  • Visa requirements by nationality
  • Visa-free stay duration
  • Visa on arrival availability
  • Advance visa requirements
  • Crew list requirements
  • Passport validity rules
  • Minimum remaining passport validity
  • Blank passport page requirements
  • Extensions of stay
  • Overstay penalties
  • Crew changes and sign-on/sign-off rules
  • Flying crew in or out
  • Rules for non-owners on board
  • Transit visa issues
  • Temporary residency options if relevant

Customs and Yacht Clearance

  • Customs clearance procedure
  • Immigration clearance procedure
  • Quarantine / biosecurity procedure
  • Port authority / harbourmaster procedure
  • Health declaration requirements
  • Required forms
  • Required copies:
    • passports
    • registration
    • insurance
    • zarpe/clearance papers
    • crew list
    • vaccination proof
  • Temporary import permit for the yacht
  • Duration of yacht temporary import
  • Renewal or extension process
  • Duty/tax exposure if yacht stays too long
  • Rules for foreign-flagged yachts
  • Bond or financial guarantee requirements
  • Exit clearance procedure
  • How long clearance usually takes
  • Whether an agent is needed or useful
  • Official fees
  • Unofficial fee problems or corruption risk

Biosecurity and Quarantine

  • Food restrictions on arrival
  • Meat, dairy, fruit, vegetables restrictions
  • Pets onboard rules
  • Pet import permits
  • Animal vaccination and microchip rules
  • Garbage disposal rules
  • Hull fouling rules
  • Ballast or bilge regulations if relevant
  • Fumigation or sanitation requirements
  • Invasive species controls
  • Medication declaration requirements
  • Firearms declaration rules
  • Spearguns / fishing gear restrictions
  • Drone import or use restrictions

Health and Medical Entry Requirements

  • Vaccination requirements
  • Yellow fever certificate requirements
  • Recent disease alerts
  • Health screening on arrival
  • Insurance requirements
  • Medical evacuation reality
  • Prescription medication import rules
  • Controlled drugs restrictions
  • Availability of pharmacies
  • Availability of hospitals near cruising areas
  • Dental care availability
  • Medical quality in major ports
  • Emergency numbers
  • Common local health risks:
    • dengue
    • malaria
    • heat illness
    • contaminated water
    • jellyfish
    • snakes
    • parasites