Flying Fish Cove: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Australia (island: Île Christmas).
Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
- Opening hours
- Inspections biosécurité de jour, heures ouvrables (supplément week-end, fériés, hors heures)
Good to know
External territory; one of the busiest entry ports (2024) on the Indian Ocean route.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Christmas Island Harbour Master
Harbour office
Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island
The harbour master assigns a mooring (AUD 10/day); no night arrivals. Advance Notice of Arrival to ABF at least 96 h ahead, plus a biosecurity Pre-Arrival Report.
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- agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/aircraft-vessels-military/vessels/non-commercial-vessels
- noonsite.com/place/australia/formalities
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.