Customs and Immigration

Upon arrival, the captain of the yacht must visit:

1. The Immigration Office to register all members and crew
2. The Customs Office to declare goods
3. The Harbor Master to clear in the ship and get an anchoring permit

For these visits, the following has to be presented:

• The ship’s registration papers
• The passports of all crew members and other travelling members
• The clearing papers from the last port of call

Maximum duration of stay:

Yachts can stay for a maximum of 6 months (only with crew). Foreign crew can stay for a maximum of 180 days.

Entrepot storage:

Yachts (without crew) can be stored for an unlimited time at the following entrepot areas:

• Curaçao Marine Service- St Anna Bay, Willemstad
• Royal Marine Services – Piscadera Bay
• Seru Boca Marina – Spanish Waters