Rio de Janeiro (Marina da Glória): 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 – bureau des docks de Rio de Janeiro
Immigration
Zone portuaire (docas), Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brésil
Issues the first visa; extensions are done at the international airport. Reports conflict: check with your marina first.
Capitania dos Portos do Rio de Janeiro
Harbour office
Centro, à côté de l'Espaço Cultural da Marinha (sous-marin musée), Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brésil
Cruisers' landmark: "find the antique submarine". Clearing in at Rio is reported as difficult (2016): Angra dos Reis is easier. Marina da Glória helps with instructions.
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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.