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Choose the location
Select the actual berth or closest reviewed port.
4 reviewed Gibraltarian yacht locations
Gibraltar Yacht Clearance Agents
Plan yacht arrival or departure around Gibraltar. Send the yacht, crew, route and timing details for review and a possible introduction to a suitable local agent.
4 Gibraltarian locationsChoose 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
Prepare your Gibraltar clearance folder.
Having the core records ready helps the agent assess the voyage efficiently.
✓Passports and any required visas or residence documents for everyone aboard
✓Crew and passenger list with travel-document details
✓Yacht registration certificate and vessel particulars
✓Proof of ownership or written authority to use the yacht
✓Valid insurance certificate appropriate to the vessel and voyage
✓Skipper licence or certificate of competence where required
✓Previous-port clearance or departure document, where issued
✓Customs-status or temporary-admission evidence, where relevant
Our service
One request for Gibraltarian Yacht Clearance support
Gibraltar Yacht Clearance reviews the voyage details and may introduce a suitable local agent who can confirm the correct official process.
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Send yacht and crew details
Provide the flag, registration, use, customs status, route and ETA.
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Coordinate locally
A suitable agent can confirm attendance, documents, timing and fees.
Clearance planning
From route details to local assistance.
Choose the correct Gibraltarian port
Tell us the first or last Gibraltarian port and where the yacht will actually berth.
Prepare the yacht and crew details
Gather registration, insurance, passports, crew list and route information.
Check Gibraltarian requirements
Review border, Customs, crew-list, temporary-admission and Port Authority requirements for the voyage.
Coordinate with a local agent
Use local support to confirm offices, attendance, timing and current fees.
Gibraltarian locations
Gibraltarian Yacht Clearance locations
Choose the location that best matches your arrival, departure or berth. If the yacht is staying in a nearby marina or anchorage, select the closest relevant port or choose Other port in the form.
Gibraltar harbour
4 locationsGibraltarian requirements
Plan the national formalities before reaching the port.
Clearance when coming alongside
The Gibraltar Port Authority states that all yachts and commercial vessels coming alongside require clearance by the relevant Port Authority, Customs, border and coastguard bodies.
New border arrangements
Arrangements provisionally applied from 15 July 2026 align visitor short-stay conditions with Schengen and provide dual Gibraltar and Schengen checks at the port.
Customs model
Gibraltar has a bespoke customs model and uses ASYCUDA. It must not be treated as Spain or described as ordinary EU customs territory.
Private-marina handling
For yachts without agents berthing at a private marina, the marina operator can handle clearance on behalf of the official bodies.
Mid Harbour bookings
Visiting vessels should arrange Mid Harbour Marina bookings through a nominated Gibraltar agent.
Local confirmation
The July 2026 system is new. Confirm current documents, checks, berth, attendance and charges before arrival.
FAQ
Gibraltar Yacht Clearance questions
Does every yacht need clearance in Gibraltar?
The Port Authority states that all yachts coming alongside require clearance by the relevant official bodies.
Is Gibraltar part of Spain or the EU?
No. Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and should not be described as Spain or an EU Member State.
What changed on 15 July 2026?
New UK-EU arrangements began provisional application, including aligned visitor short-stay conditions and dual Gibraltar and Schengen checks at the port.
Is a yacht agent mandatory?
A separate agent is not universally mandatory at private marinas because the marina operator can coordinate clearance. Mid Harbour bookings use a nominated Gibraltar agent.
What documents should I prepare?
Prepare passports, crew list, registration, ownership or authority, insurance, skipper qualification, previous clearance and relevant customs evidence.
Is there a universal Yacht Clearance fee?
No universal amount is published here. Confirm current port, authority, marina and agent charges before arrival.
What does Gibraltar Yacht Clearance do?
It reviews the request and may introduce a suitable local agent. It is not the Gibraltar Port Authority, HM Customs, Borders and Coastguard Agency, Immigration, a marina authority or another government body.
Personal clearance support
Send the voyage details once. We help route the request.
Use the form for check-in, check-out, Customs, border, crew-list or yacht-status assistance.