SVG clearance checklist: every port of entry, paperwork and timing

A reference for captains arriving in or departing St Vincent and the Grenadines. Designed to live next to your clearance file.

Ports of entry in SVG

| Port | Island |
|---|---|
| Chateaubelair | St Vincent |
| Wallilabou Bay | St Vincent |
| Blue Lagoon | St Vincent |
| Young Island | St Vincent |
| Port Elizabeth | Bequia |
| Clifton | Union Island |
| Canouan Airport | Canouan |
| Mustique Airport | Mustique |

Ask us about clearing from other locations or anchorages.

What every clearance requires

• Vessel registration certificate
• Last port of call clearance
• Crew list (with passport numbers, expiry dates, nationalities)
• Guest list (with passport numbers and arrival/departure dates)
• Stores list (alcohol, tobacco, fuel)
• Health declaration if applicable
• Original passports

Charter operations also need the charter agreement and passenger manifest.

SailClear — file before you arrive

SVG accepts SailClear pre-clearance filings. Submit at least 24 hours before arrival; the Customs and Immigration officers at the port have your details on screen when you walk into the office, which cuts the in-person time from an hour to 15 minutes.

Working hours and overtime

Customs and Immigration in SVG keep standard office hours (8am–4pm Mon–Fri, reduced Sat). Outside those hours — including all of Sunday — an overtime fee applies. An agent can pre-book the overtime appointment so the officer is at the desk when you arrive.

What a licenced agent does

• Filings done before you arrive (SailClear, Port Authority, Customs)
• Customs / Immigration desk appointment (no queuing)
• Berth or mooring number waiting on arrival
• After-hours / Sunday clearance pre-arranged
• Duty-free fuel paperwork submitted
• An agent on standby for your entire stay

For vessels over 24m, charter operations, or any after-hours clearance, the agent saves more than they cost.

Departure (out-clearance)

• Final crew & guest count (note all sign-offs/ons)
• All charter passengers signed off before clearance out if not leaving with the vessel
• Garbage and port fees settled
• Next port and departure timing confirmed
• Passports and clearance documents ashore

Common reasons clearance gets delayed

• Crew member's seamen's book entry missing
• Guest passport with less than 6 months validity
• Charter agreement not in the agent's hands 24 hours ahead
• Tobago Cays park fees not pre-paid for the night you arrived
• Arriving at a location that is not a port of entry — ask us first if you plan to clear anywhere other than the ports listed above

What to send us on enquiry

ETA, yacht details, full crew list, full guest list (with passport numbers), arrival port preference, and whether you're on charter. We'll confirm your port, timings and what we need from you.