Kudat: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Malaysia (island: Bornéo (Sabah)).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
One of Sabah's two main yacht stops; check clearance locally.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Quarantaine, immigration et douane au quai de Kudat
ImmigrationHealthCustoms
Quai de Kudat (portail bleu), Kudat, Sabah
Opening hours : Fermé samedi et dimanche, et vendredi 11h-14h
In order: quarantine, immigration (fingerprints for all crew), then customs next door; dinghy can be left at the pier.
Jabatan Laut (Harbour Master), Kudat
Harbour office
2e étage d'un immeuble derrière le temple chinois, Kudat
Opening hours : Fermé samedi et dimanche, et vendredi 11h-14h
Issues the port clearance; 5-minute walk from the pier.
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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.