| The rules and regulations of yacht entry | | | | Agents and captains may check for opening |
| differ from port to port around the world. | | | | hours with the Port Authority on CH68 or by |
| For the yachting capital of the West Indies, | | | | contacting the marina directly. Some charter |
| Antigua & Barbuda, there are very specific | | | | agencies or yacht services will provide an |
| standards and regulations for yacht entry | | | | agent on site to handle the clearance |
| into these high volume ports. Below are | | | | procedures. If prior arrangements are made, |
| several of the clearance regulations for | | | | the agent can clear your vessel before your |
| Antigua & Barbuda that are applicable to | | | | yacht even arrives. |
| captains, crew and guests. While many | | | | |
| yachties are experts when it comes to touring | | | | If you are aboard a caribbean yacht charter |
| the Caribbean, staying informed may help | | | | and wish to cruise in the waters of Antigua & |
| their Antigua Yacht Charter run a little | | | | Barbuda, the captain must check with the |
| smoother. | | | | local Port Authority for permission to do so. |
| | | | The port officials will issue a Cruising |
| All yachts and vessels arriving from an | | | | Permit which can range anywhere from $8.00- |
| overseas port who request entry must fly a | | | | $20.00 depending on the length of the vessel. |
| yellow 'Q' quarantine flag from a high point | | | | This permit will allow the vessel to cruise |
| in the rigging of a sailing yacht or at the | | | | in all Antigua & Barbuda waters unless a |
| bridge of a motor yacht just before they | | | | specific area has been prohibited for draft |
| anchor or dock alongside a marina. This | | | | or national security reasons. |
| ensures officials that members on board are | | | | |
| all healthy and fit to enter the island. | | | | Last, all passengers and crew wishing to |
| | | | depart from a vessel that will remain in |
| All passengers and crew must remain on board | | | | Antigua & Barbuda's waters must have a valid |
| until clearance has been obtained. Since | | | | airline ticket or proof of exit to another |
| crewmembers are included in these rules, only | | | | island or country that will accept them |
| the Captain (skipper) may go ashore to the | | | | without question. This ticket or substantial |
| customs and immigration offices. Captains of | | | | proof must be presented to the immigration |
| vessels arriving after hours must make sure | | | | officer before guests may depart from the |
| that no one from the vessel goes ashore | | | | vessel onto land. |
| before they have been cleared at the earliest | | | | |
| opportunity. Antigua's ports anticipate | | | | The island's strict berthing and cruising |
| providing 24-hour customs and immigration | | | | laws make these Caribbean waters safe to |
| services in the near future. | | | | enjoy. While passport and immigration laws |
| | | | continue to change, Caribbean travelers are |
| As of right now, opening hours of Customs and | | | | becoming yacht charter aficionados to |
| Immigration offices vary from port to port. | | | | maximize the benefits of their travels. |