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Entering by boat: Grenada

What to do to enter Grenada by sea: the procedures, the papers to present and the ports where you can clear in.

Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.

Before you arrive

The steps

  1. Before arrival: file the advance notice on SailClear and prepare 3 crew lists.
  2. Arrive at a port of entry (Port Louis Marina in St George’s, Tyrrel Bay in Carriacou) with the Q flag up.
  3. Report to customs and immigration with the ship, stores and health declarations, the last port clearance and passports.
  4. Office hours: 8am to 4pm on weekdays, 9am to 2pm at weekends; arrive before 3pm if you can.

Papers to have on board

  • Passports for the whole crew
  • Crew list
  • Outward clearance from the previous country
  • Ship’s stores declaration
  • Maritime declaration of health

Good to know

  • The cruising permit is valid for one month and can be renewed for a fee.
  • Firearms must be declared; they are sealed on board or held ashore.

Ports of entry

The ports where you can clear in, and the services available there.

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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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