Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of French Guiana.
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Considered the best clearance port; offices a short walk from the marina.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Police aux frontières (PAF) – poste du bac international
Immigration
Embarcadère du bac vers Albina (Suriname), Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Guyane
Entry and exit passport stamps; not required for EU citizens but avoids trouble if Suriname is next.
Bureau de douane de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
Customs
4 rue Albert Sarraut, BP 40, 97320 Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Guyane
Opening hours : Lun, mer, ven 6h30-13h ; mar, jeu 6h30-13h et 14h45-18h
In the administrative centre, a few minutes' walk from the marina.
Marina de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (Marina SLM)
Harbour office
Rive est du Maroni, face à Albina, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Guyane
Email the marina to book a mooring; customs and immigration are about a 3-minute walk away.
Directions
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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.