Entering by boat: Argentina
What to do to enter Argentina 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
- Prefectura Naval on arrival.
- Migraciones (90-day stamp).
- Aduana: boat temporary import.
- Agree the daily reporting method with the Prefectura.
Papers to have on board
- Passports for the whole crew
- Crew list
- Boat papers (registration certificate)
- Outward clearance from the previous country
- Insurance certificate
Good to know
- Complete all three formalities (Prefectura, Migraciones, Aduana) within 24 h of arrival.
- Daily position report to the Prefectura (coast guard) is mandatory.
- Falklands/Malvinas: special form 10 days before sailing to or from the islands.
- Prefectura may require a safety equipment list (certified liferaft, flares, AIS).
Ports of entry
The ports where you can clear in, and the services available there.
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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.