Barcadera – quai de la douane: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Aruba (island: Aruba).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 16 / 11 (Aruba Port Control)
Good to know
Only port of entry. North-west dock with wooden facing; immigration then customs on the dock.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Immigration & Customs office, Barcadera customs dock
ImmigrationCustoms
Customs dock, Barcadera Harbour, Aruba
Moor at the Barcadera customs dock; the skipper visits immigration then customs in the office on the dock.
DirectionsAruba Ports Authority – Marine Traffic Control Tower (Aruba Port Control)
Harbour office
Aruba Ports Authority, L.G. Smith Blvd. 23, Oranjestad, Aruba
Opening hours : 24 h/24, 7 j/7 (tour de contrôle) ; bureau administratif aux heures de bureau
VHF : 16, 11
Call "Aruba Port Control" on VHF 16 on approach; the Port Authority office answers on +297 523 4300 (info@arubaports.com).
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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.