Port Royal (Kingston): clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Jamaica (island: Jamaica).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Cruisers report faster clearance here than at the Royal Jamaica Yacht Club; not officially listed.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Jamaica Customs Agency — Port Royal Customs Office (Sufferance Wharves Unit)
Customs
Port Royal, Kingston
First point of contact for yachts arriving at Kingston: officers board and seal pleasure craft. Position = Port Royal village.
DirectionsMorgan's Harbour (Port Royal) — marina où la clearance peut être organisée
Harbour office
Port Royal, Kingston
VHF : 16
Call on VHF 16 for permission to come alongside; customs and immigration can be arranged 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.