Antarctica - Documents
Documents required for cruising in Antarctica
- A permit or authorization is required to visit Antarctica.
- A detailed itinerary of your trip.
- Adequate insurance or other arrangements to cover any costs associated with SAR and medical care and evacuation.
- All crew members must have completed the necessary training for the intended voyage, including survival and first aid courses.
- At least one crew member should receive basic safety and equipment operations training comparable to that of a professional seafarer.
- You may also need to provide other documentation depending on the specific requirements of the country or countries issuing the permit.
For detailed yachting guidelines for Antarctic cruises, see here.
Yachts intending to visit Antarctica must be familiar with the annexes to the Protocol on Environmental Protection as well as the Antarctic Treaty Recommendations XVIII-I (1994), Guidance for Visitors to the Antarctic and Guidance for those Organising and Conducting Tourism and Non-governmental Activities in the Antarctic which are available from the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat website.
Information is also available from IAATO, International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators
Last updated: July 2024
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which insurance compaies will cover UK residents for medical and repatriation insurance on a cruising yacht going to Antarctica. This is needed to get a permit and we are having trouble sourcing a provider
All the info. we have on health insurance can be found on our Insurance page – https://www.noonsite.com/cruising-resources/insurance/travel-health-insurance/. Scroll down to “Discover More” and click on businesses to see our list. Arno, of “Health Is International” deals alot with cruisers – see https://www.noonsite.com/business/health-is-international/. He may be able to find what you are looking for. Topsail also deal with alot of UK residents, a good one to try too. Do let us know when you have success and with whom so we can be sure we have them listed on Noonsite.
Has anyone singlehandedly sailed Antarctica?
I came here to ask the same question. lol!