Santa Cruz de Tenerife: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Canary Islands (Spain) (island: Tenerife).
Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Schengen sea border post (Policía Nacional): use it when arriving from a non-Schengen country. Police office reported near the Fred Olsen terminal. GPS position not captured (search limit reached): to be completed.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Bureau de police près du terminal Fred Olsen, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Immigration
A cruiser report (noonsite) mentions a police office by the Fred Olsen terminal for passport stamps.
Dependencia de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Customs
Avenida Marítima 6 (P Europa), 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Customs office (Spanish Tax Agency, AEAT); customs formalities for non-EU vessels or goods.
Directions
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Sources
- udiregelverk.no/contentassets/dfbab8a5bbc7469e9502b46067658598/sphbg_annex04_2026.07.03.pdf
- download.geonames.org/export/dump/ (GeoNames cities1000, lu via reverse_geocoder 1.5.1) — Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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.