Entering by boat: Antigua and Barbuda
What to do to enter Antigua and Barbuda 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).
Before you arrive
- Online procedure: eSeaClear ou SailClear — eseaclear.com
- SailClear
The steps
- Before arrival: pre-register on eSeaClear or SailClear (only one of them).
- Arrive at an Antigua port of entry (English Harbour, Jolly Harbour, Deepwater Harbour, Heritage Quay); for Barbuda, clear in at Antigua first.
- Only the skipper goes ashore, with the ship’s papers and passports; the crew stays on board.
- The cruising permit is issued on entry.
Papers to have on board
- Passports for the whole crew
- Boat papers (registration certificate)
- Outward clearance from the previous country
Good to know
- The cruising permit is valid for one month; national park fees apply in English Harbour and Falmouth.
- Coming from the French West Indies: carry the printed clearance certificate stamped by an approved clearance point.
Ports of entry
The ports where you can clear in, and the services available there.
Antigua
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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.