USA - Update History
- October 2024: Further confirmation that entering USA first by foot/commercial carrier and subsequently by yacht, makes the visa waiver route possible for short visits to USA. Clarification added to Formalities.
- June 2024: Formalities checked and updated.
- May 2024: ROAM status updated in Clearance.
- April 2024: Clearance checked and updated.
- December 2022: Updated clearance procedures for domestic cruising as confirmed by CBP. Pets section updated. Declas info. updated.
- April 2022: Covid entry protocols updated with feedback from Associated Yacht Services.
- December 2021: Covid protocols updated with new travel restrictions.
- November 2021: All Formalities checked and updated from official sites. ROAM update noted in clearance and documents.
- November 2021: Customs, Immigration and Biosecurity updated from official sites.
- September 2021: Clearance updated with ROAM update for foreign vessels.
- January 2021: Clearance checked and updated from Government websites. Biosecurity updated with Covid information.
- March 2020: COVID-19 information further updated with new procedures and US Coast Guard MSIBs thanks to Joan Conover of the SSCA.
- February 2020: COVID-19 update added to clearance.
- February 2020: Restrictions section updated with new anchoring and waste disposal regulations for Georgia’s coastline and waterways.
- June 2019: Restrictions section updated with new anchoring rules in Georgia.
- June 2019: Updated Clearance section concerning US cruisers sailing to Cuba with details of new restrictions.
- August 2018: The SVRS has been replaced by the ROAM App, all references to SVRS have been removed. Advised of the change by Bahamas Chatter.
- April 2018: Clearance section re-organised and importance of CBP-1300 form beefed up.
- January 2018: Clearance formalities checked and updated. Links corrected.
- December 2017: Information on holding tanks added.
- August 2017: Restrictions on customs added.
- March 2017: Publications added/updated.
- February 2017: Added ABYC section.
- November 2016: Clearance, Immigration, Customs and all Formalities section reviewed, updated and expanded.
- October 2016: Publications added/updated. Transport section added.
- September 2016: Health section updated/expanded.
- January 2016: Immigration updated re biometric passports. Clearance and Documents updated re new Cruising Licence requirement.
- June 2015: Publications checked
- April 2015: Clearance checked & note about international phones added.
- January 2015: All formalities checked.
- April 2014: Information on obtaining a zarpe added.
- February 2014: All formalities checked and updated.
- May 2012: Information about SVRS added to clearance.
- May 2012: Clearance info. re arriving from Cuba updated.
- April 2012: Immigration info. updated.
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