Nawiliwili: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Hawaii (USA) (island: Kauai).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
- Opening hours
- Bureau du port de plaisance (DOBOR) : mar et jeu 7h45-13h (depuis février 2023)
Good to know
A cruiser reports clearance is no longer possible here: check with CBP before going.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Hawaii DOT Harbors – district de Kauai (Nawiliwili)
Harbour office
3242 Waapa Road, Lihue, HI 96766
Per noonsite (2024) clearing in at Nawiliwili is no longer possible: call CBP Honolulu first. DOBOR small boat harbor office: Tue & Thu 7:45am-1pm.
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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.