Bitung: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Indonesia (island: Sulawesi).
Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Designated entry/exit port for foreign yachts (PM 14/2023).
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Quarantaine – Bitung
BiosecurityHealth
Après l'enceinte de la douane, vers l'eau puis à gauche, un ou deux bâtiments après la douane
Sells the health book (Green Book); clear out here.
Kantor Imigrasi Bitung
Immigration
Côté sud de Jalan Sam Ratulangi, à ~5 min à pied à l'ouest du grand carrefour (rond-point à la tour type Eiffel), Bitung
Often a single officer, sometimes away boarding ships: agree on a time to come back.
Kantor Pabean (douane) – Bitung
Customs
Jalan Yos Sudarso, juste après le portail gardé, à gauche, Bitung
Announce your arrival date; boat stamp expected; on-board inspection with photos, no fee.
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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.