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Sydney: clearing in by boat

Port of entry of Australia (island: Nouvelle-Galles du Sud).

Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.

Services

CustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurity

Clearing out possible here

Opening hours
Inspections biosécurité de jour, heures ouvrables (supplément week-end, fériés, hors heures)

Good to know

Biosecurity first point of entry; confirm exact berth with DAFF.

Offices to visit

In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.

  1. Boarding Station du Department of Home Affairs – Neutral Bay

    CustomsImmigrationBiosecurity

    Neutral Bay, Sydney Harbour

    VHF : 16 (Sydney Maritime / Sydney Radio)

    Arrive at the declared time without anchoring to wait; Sydney Maritime directs you to the station. Allow about 1 h.

    Directions

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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.