Port St. Charles - Clearance
See the Barbados Formalities page for full details on clearing into and out of Barbados.
This is a Port of Entry.
Clearance Procedures:
On approach, fly the ‘Q’ flag, and keep it flying until clearance procedures are completed.
Contact Customs or PSC Dockmaster on VHF channel 16 or 77 for berthing directions upon arrival (you may not get an answer).
Remain on your yacht (without visitors) until the Clearing Officials come aboard.
The authorities are located on the Offshore Breakwater next to your berth. The Customs/Port Authority can be reached at 419-1300. For Immigration, dial 419-1400.
A credit card deposit is required upon arrival (at the marina).
All major credit cards (American Express, MasterCard and Visa) and wire transfers are accepted.
No personal cheques.
Special arrangements are needed for fuel purchasers.
All financial arrangements prior to departure must be completed by 12 noon on the day of departure.
Holding tanks are obligatory.
Last updated: July 2022
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We checked in here following our crossing from Tenerife. The customs/immigration office is the old building next to the yacht club. Officials were pleasant and helpful, whole process taking 30 mins. Opens at 0900. Anchor just outside the ‘marina’ in sand, good holding and dinghy in. I wouldn’t bother messing around trying to dock inside.
Had breakfast at the yacht club, very nice but eyewateringly expensive,
Speightstown doesn’t have much to offer really, the self service restaurant (blue and yellow Carib beer colours) seemed the best of an average bunch.
Hi Nick,
thanks for sharing this. But by talking about customs, do you talk about the Yacht Club in Bridgetown, right side of the beach? That would be cool because it would avoid the hassle with the shallow draft.
Cheers
H
Hi Holger, for clearance / check in you should still go in the deep water harbour Bridgetown.
! Call Bridgetown Signal Station for your request on Channel 12, before entering!
Go to Immigration Offices „Health“ first!! right side in the hall, 1st floor. After 30min all is done.
And if you need water , asked them and „you are given“.
Peter