Natal: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Brazil.
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Federal Police (immigration), Receita Federal (customs, e-DBV) and Capitania dos Portos.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Superintendência Regional da Polícia Federal (immigration) – Natal
Immigration
Rua Doutor Lauro Pinto, Natal, Brésil (environ 20 min du yacht-club)
All crew attend with passports.
DirectionsReceita Federal (douane) – annexe du Terminal Marítimo de Passageiros
Customs
Annexe du Terminal Marítimo de Passageiros (entrée principale), Natal, Brésil
Terminal about 1.5 km from the yacht club.
Capitania dos Portos do Rio Grande do Norte
Harbour office
Rua Chile, Natal, Brésil
Just down the road from the passenger terminal.
DirectionsIate Clube do Natal
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Yacht club hosting visiting boats; the offices are 1.5 to 3 km away.
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- gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/orientacoes-para-viajantes-em-embarcacao-de-esporte-ou-recreio-exclusivamente-em-viagem-de-turismo
- noonsite.com/place/brazil/
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.