Massaoua (Massawa): clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Eritrea.
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
CustomsImmigrationHealthHarbour office
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 16
- Opening hours
- Départ autorisé de 7h à 18h seulement
Good to know
Only port theoretically open to yachts, but no successful entry reported since 2020. Port Control usually directs boats to a commercial dock.
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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.