Buenos Aires (Yacht Club Argentino, Dársena Norte): clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Argentina.
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 16
Good to know
Prefectura Naval, Migraciones and Aduana within 24 h.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Migraciones – Terminal de cruceros de Buenos Aires
Immigration
Terminal de cruceros, port de Buenos Aires, Argentine
Get the form from your club or the Prefectura first; avoid walking there after dark.
Aduana – Terminal Buquebus
Customs
Terminal Buquebus, Dársena Norte, Buenos Aires, Argentine
Issues the boat's stay permit, usually 90 days.
Prefectura Naval Argentina – bureau face à l'immigration (ou Puerto Madero)
Harbour office
En face du bureau d'immigration du terminal de croisière, Buenos Aires (autre bureau à Puerto Madero)
VHF : 16
Give your ETA on VHF 16; the Prefectura stamps the forms before customs.
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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.