Hell-Ville: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Madagascar (island: Nosy Be).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 16 (APMF aux heures de bureau, marine 24 h)
- Opening hours
- Capitainerie fermée 12h-15h, souvent le samedi et toujours le dimanche
Good to know
Anchor off the main dock; Immigration in the port, port captain 100 m away, Customs and Health near the Catholic church. Cruising permit about 64,000 Ar.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Douane et Santé (bâtiment voisin de l'église catholique)
CustomsHealth
Bâtiment à côté de l'église catholique, Hell-Ville, Nosy Be
Customs and Health share the building next to the Catholic church.
Police de l'immigration (portacabin du port de Hell-Ville)
Immigration
Dans l'enceinte du port, à environ 20 m de la cale, Hell-Ville, Nosy Be
First stop after landing by dinghy at the main dock; passports are stamped here.
Capitainerie de Hell-Ville (APMF)
Harbour office
Hors du port, à environ 100 m en remontant la route, à l'angle du premier virage à droite, Hell-Ville, Nosy Be
Opening hours : Fermé 12h-15h ; souvent fermé le samedi, toujours le dimanche
VHF : 16 (veille aux heures de bureau)
Issues the cruising permit; the port cashier for fees is about 50 m away.
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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.