Recife: 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.
Polícia Federal – port de Recife
Immigration
Zone portuaire, entrée piétonne avenue Militar (près du Forte do Brum), Recife - PE, Brésil
First stop. Enter by the port's pedestrian gate (-8.054649, -34.870298) and show your passport: the guard has you led to the office. Closed during Carnival.
DirectionsReceita Federal – port de Recife
Customs
Zone portuaire, à quelques pas de la Polícia Federal, Recife - PE, Brésil
Second stop, after the Federal Police; no fees reported.
DirectionsCapitania dos Portos de Pernambuco
Harbour office
Recife - PE, Brésil
Third and last stop; on departure, do the circuit in reverse. Marinas notify the Capitania of your arrival.
Directions
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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.