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Send your details once
Send the yacht, crew, route and timing details once. We review the request and may introduce you to a suitable local yacht-clearance agent.
Customs, Immigration and local agents in St. Barth
St. Barth Yacht Clearance
Yacht clearance in St. Barth is completed at Gustavia, the capital and the island's only port of entry. Gustavia pleasure-yacht entry and exit formalities can be submitted online in advance and then finalised in accordance with the current port procedure, and the Harbour Master coordinates arrivals and berthing. Send your yacht, crew, route and arrival details for review and a possible introduction to a suitable local yacht-clearance agent.
1 St. Barthélemy locationChoose the port that matches the voyage or berth.
One clear requestSend yacht, crew, route and timing details once.
Local agent supportWe review the request before an introduction.
Before arrival
Documents for St. Barth yacht clearance
Requirements vary by yacht and nationality, and your agent confirms exactly what to have ready. Core items usually include:
✓Ship registration
✓Crew & passenger list
✓Passports / accepted travel documents for everyone aboard
✓Signed and stamped clearance / exit declaration from the previous port
✓Visa or other entry authorisation, where required
✓Yacht and voyage details
Our service
Why use a local St. Barth yacht-clearance agent?
St. Barth is a busy superyacht destination with a single small port at Gustavia, online clearance submission, final formalities at the port, and harbour arrangements that depend on the yacht's size and dates. Space is especially limited in the high season around the New Year and the St. Barth Bucket, so early coordination helps. St. Barth Yacht Clearance reviews the request and may introduce you to a suitable local agent who can confirm the current procedure and coordinate practical arrangements.
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Online submission and berthing
A local agent can help prepare the online clearance submission and liaise with the Harbour Master about berthing or anchoring for the yacht's size and dates.
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Coordinate the process
A suitable local agent can help coordinate clearance formalities, port arrangements and onward-departure preparation. Official decisions remain with the competent authorities.
Clearance planning
How yacht clearance works in St. Barth
1. Send your voyage details
Tell us the yacht, crew, route, expected timing and intended dates in Gustavia.
2. Online clearance prepared
Gustavia formalities can be submitted online in advance. A local agent can help prepare the submission and coordinate harbour arrangements.
3. Arrival and clearance
Yachts should coordinate arrival and port movements with the Harbour Master on VHF 12, then finalise clearance at the Gustavia port office in accordance with the current procedure.
4. Fees and departure
Port and anchoring charges depend on vessel length, location and type of stay, with the outer harbour generally lower than the inner harbour or coming stern-to the quay. A local agent can help confirm current charges and coordinate outward-clearance preparation before departure.
Where to clear
St. Barth clearance at Gustavia
Gustavia is the capital and the island's only port of entry for yacht clearance. Tell us your route and dates so a suitable local agent can help confirm the current clearance and berthing arrangements.
Saint Barthélemy
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Entry & visa requirements
Saint-Barthélemy is a French overseas collectivity. Entry and visa requirements depend on nationality, immigration status and the circumstances of the visit, so a valid passport or accepted travel document is needed and some nationalities require a visa. Your local agent can help confirm the current requirements for everyone aboard before arrival.
Port & anchoring
Gustavia port & anchoring fees
Port and anchoring charges at Gustavia depend on factors such as vessel length, location and type of stay, with the outer harbour generally lower than the inner harbour or the quay. Current amounts are set by the port and should be confirmed for the yacht's dates, which your agent can do.
Departure
Check-out & onward voyages
You clear out before departure, and outward clearance papers are generally needed when sailing on to another island, including nearby St Maarten / St Martin. Your agent coordinates your check-out at Gustavia, settles any outstanding port and anchoring fees, and helps with timing for your onward voyage.
Charter & superyachts
Charter yachts & superyachts
St Barths is one of the Caribbean's premier superyacht destinations, especially over the New Year and the Bucket regatta, when Gustavia is at its busiest and berths are limited. Charter and larger yachts benefit from early coordination of the online clearance, port arrangements and berthing. Your agent can coordinate clearance, liaise with the Harbour Master, and help arrange fuel, provisioning and local services where available.
FAQ
St. Barth Yacht Clearance questions
Does a yacht need to clear in when arriving in St. Barthélemy?
An international arrival may involve immigration, customs, harbour or maritime formalities. The exact requirements depend on the route, people aboard and yacht status; confirm the current procedure before arrival.
Which St. Barthélemy port should a yacht use?
Choose the location matching the intended berth and route, then confirm that it is appropriate for the yacht's current clearance circumstances. Select Other port if the intended location is not listed.
What documents should be prepared?
Typical preparation includes passports, a crew list, yacht registration, insurance, operator authority, previous clearance and documents supporting customs or commercial status where relevant.
Are procedures and fees guaranteed by this website?
No. Procedures, attendance, timing, eligibility and fees are confirmed by the competent authorities and appointed local agents.
What does St. Barth Yacht Clearance do?
St. Barth Yacht Clearance collects the request, reviews the voyage details and may introduce the skipper to a suitable local Yacht Clearance agent. It is an information and referral service, not a government authority.
Personal clearance support
Send the voyage details once. We help route the request.
Use the form for check-in, check-out, Customs, Immigration and harbour-arrangement assistance.