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Choose the port or service area
Select the actual berth or the closest Spanish location matching the voyage.
60 Spanish yacht locations - 34 official maritime border ports
Spain Yacht Clearance Agents
Plan yacht arrival or departure around Spain's mainland coasts, islands and North African territories. Send the yacht, crew, route and timing details for review and a possible introduction to a suitable local agent.
60 Spanish 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 Spain clearance folder.
Having the core records ready helps the agent assess the voyage efficiently.
✓Passports or accepted identity documents for everyone aboard
✓Crew and passenger list with nationalities and travel-document details
✓Yacht registration certificate and vessel particulars
✓Proof of ownership or written authority to use the yacht
✓Valid civil-liability insurance certificate
✓Skipper licence or accepted certificate of competence
✓Previous-port clearance or arrival and departure records, when issued
✓Union-status, VAT or temporary-admission evidence, where relevant
Our service
One request for Spanish yacht-clearance support
Spain Yacht Clearance reviews the voyage details and may introduce the skipper to a suitable local agent who can confirm the correct border port, Customs, passport, crew-list and maritime process.
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Send yacht and crew details
Provide the flag, registration, use, customs status, route, ETA and assistance required.
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Coordinate locally
A suitable agent can confirm the official location, authority attendance, documents, timing and current fees.
Clearance planning
From route details to local assistance.
Choose the correct Spanish port
Tell us the first or last Spanish port and where the yacht will actually berth.
Prepare the yacht and crew details
Gather registration, insurance, passports, crew list and route information.
Check Spanish requirements
Review border, Customs, crew-list, temporary-admission and Capitania Maritima requirements for the voyage.
Coordinate with a local agent
Use local support to confirm offices, attendance, timing and current fees.
Spanish locations
Spanish yacht ports of entry
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.
Catalonia
6 locationsRoses / EmpuriabravaRoses / Empuriabrava and CataloniaView port guide →L'EstartitL'Estartit and CataloniaView port guide →PalamosPalamos and CataloniaView port guide →BarcelonaBarcelona and CataloniaView port guide →Vilanova i la GeltruVilanova i la Geltru and CataloniaView port guide →TarragonaTarragona and CataloniaView port guide →
Valencian Coast
7 locationsCastellonCastellon and Valencian CoastView port guide →SaguntoSagunto and Valencian CoastView port guide →ValenciaValencia and Valencian CoastView port guide →GandiaGandia and Valencian CoastView port guide →DeniaDenia and Valencian CoastView port guide →AlicanteAlicante and Valencian CoastView port guide →TorreviejaTorrevieja and Valencian CoastView port guide →
Murcia and Almeria
3 locationsCosta Tropical, Costa del Sol and Gibraltar Bay
6 locationsMotrilMotril and Costa Tropical, Costa del Sol and Gibraltar BayView port guide →MalagaMalaga and Costa Tropical, Costa del Sol and Gibraltar BayView port guide →Marbella / Puerto BanusMarbella / Puerto Banus and Costa Tropical, Costa del Sol and Gibraltar BayView port guide →EsteponaEstepona and Costa Tropical, Costa del Sol and Gibraltar BayView port guide →SotograndeSotogrande and Costa Tropical, Costa del Sol and Gibraltar BayView port guide →La Linea de la ConcepcionLa Linea de la Concepcion and Costa Tropical, Costa del Sol and Gibraltar BayView port guide →
Strait and Atlantic Andalusia
5 locationsBay of AlgecirasBay of Algeciras and Strait and Atlantic AndalusiaView port guide →TarifaTarifa and Strait and Atlantic AndalusiaView port guide →Bay of CadizBay of Cadiz and Strait and Atlantic AndalusiaView port guide →HuelvaHuelva and Strait and Atlantic AndalusiaView port guide →SevilleSeville and Strait and Atlantic AndalusiaView port guide →
Balearic Islands
8 locationsPalma de MallorcaPalma de Mallorca and Balearic IslandsView port guide →Port d'AndratxPort d'Andratx and Balearic IslandsView port guide →Port de SollerPort de Soller and Balearic IslandsView port guide →AlcudiaAlcudia and Balearic IslandsView port guide →Eivissa / IbizaEivissa / Ibiza and Balearic IslandsView port guide →La Savina / FormenteraLa Savina / Formentera and Balearic IslandsView port guide →Mao / MahonMao / Mahon and Balearic IslandsView port guide →Ciutadella de MenorcaCiutadella de Menorca and Balearic IslandsView port guide →
Galicia
7 locationsVigoVigo and GaliciaView port guide →BaionaBaiona and GaliciaView port guide →Marin / PontevedraMarin / Pontevedra and GaliciaView port guide →Vilagarcia / Ria de ArousaVilagarcia / Ria de Arousa and GaliciaView port guide →MurosMuros and GaliciaView port guide →A CorunaA Coruna and GaliciaView port guide →FerrolFerrol and GaliciaView port guide →
Asturias, Cantabria and Basque Coast
6 locationsAvilesAviles and Asturias, Cantabria and Basque CoastView port guide →GijonGijon and Asturias, Cantabria and Basque CoastView port guide →SantanderSantander and Asturias, Cantabria and Basque CoastView port guide →Bilbao / GetxoBilbao / Getxo and Asturias, Cantabria and Basque CoastView port guide →BermeoBermeo and Asturias, Cantabria and Basque CoastView port guide →Pasaia / HondarribiaPasaia / Hondarribia and Asturias, Cantabria and Basque CoastView port guide →
Canary Islands
10 locationsLas Palmas de Gran CanariaLas Palmas de Gran Canaria and Canary IslandsView port guide →Puerto de MoganPuerto de Mogan and Canary IslandsView port guide →ArrecifeArrecife and Canary IslandsView port guide →Puerto CaleroPuerto Calero and Canary IslandsView port guide →Puerto del RosarioPuerto del Rosario and Canary IslandsView port guide →Santa Cruz de TenerifeSanta Cruz de Tenerife and Canary IslandsView port guide →Los CristianosLos Cristianos and Canary IslandsView port guide →San Sebastian de La GomeraSan Sebastian de La Gomera and Canary IslandsView port guide →Santa Cruz de La PalmaSanta Cruz de La Palma and Canary IslandsView port guide →La Estaca / El HierroLa Estaca / El Hierro and Canary IslandsView port guide →
Ceuta and Melilla
2 locationsSpanish requirements
Plan the national formalities before reaching the port.
External Schengen arrivals and departures
A pleasure yacht arriving from or departing to a third country should normally use an authorised maritime border crossing point. Passport, visa and border requirements depend on the route and every person aboard.
Arrivals at other marinas
A yacht coming from a third country may use a non-border port only exceptionally. The port authorities must be notified, must authorise entry and must coordinate with the nearest border crossing point, so arrange this before arrival.
Customs and temporary admission
A qualifying privately used non-Union yacht can generally remain under EU temporary admission for up to 18 months. This is an EU customs period, not a new Spain-only allowance, and eligibility depends on residence, ownership and use.
Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla
The Canary Islands are within the EU customs territory but outside the Spanish VAT area and use IGIC. Ceuta and Melilla are outside the EU customs territory and use IPSI, so routes involving these territories need separate customs review.
Maritime administration and vessel use
Private visiting yachts, professionally crewed yachts and charter or commercial yachts do not necessarily follow the same maritime-dispatch process. State the yacht's flag, use and crew status accurately so the applicable Capitania Maritima requirements can be confirmed.
Insurance and skipper qualification
Carry valid civil-liability insurance and the skipper qualification required for the flag, vessel and voyage. Charter and professional operation may involve additional Spanish requirements and should be checked in advance.
FAQ
Spain yacht-clearance questions
Do I need to clear into Spain by yacht?
A yacht arriving from a third country should normally use an authorised maritime border crossing point and complete applicable border and customs formalities. Member State port movements generally involve less border formality, although risk-based checks remain possible.
Which Spanish ports can handle an external Schengen arrival?
Spain's official list names 34 maritime border crossing points. This site identifies those ports separately from yacht service areas so the reporting plan can be confirmed before arrival.
Can I arrive at a marina that is not a border crossing point?
A third-country arrival at another marina is exceptional. The port authorities must be notified, must authorise entry and must coordinate with the nearest border crossing point.
What documents should I prepare?
Prepare passports, a crew list, yacht registration, ownership or authority documents, insurance, skipper qualification, previous clearance and relevant Union-status, VAT or temporary-admission evidence.
How does Schengen affect arrivals from France or Portugal?
Pleasure-yacht movements between Member State ports are generally not subject to routine border checks and can use ports that are not border posts, although checks remain possible and customs or vessel requirements may still apply.
What changes when arriving from Morocco or another third country?
Plan an external-border arrival through an authorised maritime border crossing point, with passport, crew-list and any applicable customs steps arranged before cruising onward.
How does temporary admission apply to a non-Union yacht?
A qualifying privately used non-Union yacht can generally use EU temporary admission for up to 18 months. Eligibility depends on residence, ownership and use, and the period applies across the EU customs territory.
Are the Canary Islands treated like mainland Spain for VAT?
No. The Canary Islands are within the EU customs territory but outside the Spanish VAT area and use IGIC, so tax and customs questions should be checked for the actual route.
Are Ceuta and Melilla in the EU customs territory?
No. Ceuta and Melilla are outside the EU customs territory and use IPSI instead of VAT, so movements involving them require distinct customs planning.
Is there a national visiting-yacht vignette?
Spain does not operate a single nationwide visiting-yacht vignette. Port, marina, waste and other local charges may still apply and should be confirmed for the berth and services used.
Is a yacht-clearance agent mandatory?
An agent is not described here as universally mandatory, but local assistance can be valuable for external-border routes, non-Union yacht status, charter or commercial use and time-sensitive attendance.
What does Spain Yacht Clearance do?
Spain Yacht Clearance collects the request, reviews the voyage details and may introduce a suitable local yacht-clearance agent. It is not Customs, Police, Guardia Civil, a Capitania Maritima or another government authority.
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.