Vila do Porto: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Azores (island: Santa Maria).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Port of entry listed by noonsite, not in the official border-post list. GPS position not captured (search limit reached): to be completed.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Marina de Vila do Porto — marina office (officials on site)
Harbour officeCustomsImmigration
Opening hours : Hiver 8h-17h, été 8h-20h (horaires du bureau de la marina)
VHF : 16
Call the marina on VHF 16 before entering; officials are usually in or near the marina office, procedures vary by island. Position is the harbour.
Directions
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Sources
This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.