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Entering by boat: Anguilla

What to do to enter Anguilla by sea: the procedures, the papers to present and the ports where you can clear in.

Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).

The steps

  1. Go directly to Road Bay and anchor.
  2. Walk to the Sandy Ground customs-immigration office (by the dinghy dock) with 4 copies of the crew list.
  3. Show passports, ship's papers and the previous clearance.
  4. Ask for a cruising permit if you want to leave Road Bay.

Papers to have on board

  • Passports for the whole crew
  • Crew list
  • Boat papers (registration certificate)
  • Outward clearance from the previous country

Good to know

  • Road Bay (Sandy Ground) is the only port of entry for yachts; Blowing Point (ferry port) is not one for yachts.
  • A cruising permit (expensive, priced in EC dollars) is needed to visit any other bay, even by dinghy; it does not allow overnight stops outside Road Bay.
  • SailClear lists Anguilla but is not used locally.
  • For stays under 24 h you can clear in and out at the same time.

Ports of entry

The ports where you can clear in, and the services available there.

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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.