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Salvador (Terminal Náutico da Bahia): clearing in by boat

Port of entry of Brazil.

Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).

Services

CustomsImmigrationHarbour office

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Good to know

Busy port for foreign yachts.

Offices to visit

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

  1. Polícia Federal (immigration) – Salvador

    Immigration

    À quelques portes du SAC Náutico, Comércio, Salvador (le week-end : Av. da França, bâtiment de l'autorité portuaire face à la caserne des fusiliers marins)

    Opening hours : Lun-ven 9h-12h et 14h-17h ; sam 9h-12h

    All crew attend with passports and crew list; first office to visit.

  2. Receita Federal (douane) – Salvador

    Customs

    Bâtiment voisin de la Polícia Federal, Comércio, Salvador (le week-end : port de commerce, Av. da França, environ 300 m à gauche de la sortie du Terminal Náutico)

    Opening hours : Fermé de 12h à 14h

    Fill in the Receita Federal online declaration first; only the skipper attends; issues the TECAT.

  3. Capitania dos Portos da Bahia (guichet F1)

    Harbour office

    Grand bâtiment blanc à environ 300 m à droite du portail du Terminal Náutico, Salvador, Brésil

    Last office: foreign recreational boat entry statement; smart dress required (no shorts).

  4. SAC Náutico (Prefeitura de Salvador) – guichet unique des formalités

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    Doca 1, Comércio, devant le portail de la marina Socicam (Terminal Náutico da Bahia), Salvador, Brésil

    Opening hours : Lun-ven 8h-12h et 13h-17h

    Municipal one-stop service that runs entry and exit (federal police, customs, port captain) in about 3 hours, weekdays only.

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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.

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