Portsmouth (Prince Rupert Bay): clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Dominica (island: Dominica).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 16 (PAYS)
Good to know
Position is Portsmouth town. The PAYS association (VHF 16) offers moorings and clearance; stamped form returned within hours (2025).
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
PAYS – Portsmouth Association of Yacht Services (ponton annexes du Purple Turtle)
Agent
Ponton annexes près du Purple Turtle, Portsmouth, Dominique
VHF : 16
PAYS (moorings, night security) helps with clearance and takes you to Customs; immigration stamped passports at the town police station (2015 report).
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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.