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Marina Port du Sud, Nouméa (baie de l'Orphelinat): clearing in by boat

Port of entry of New Caledonia (island: Grande Terre).

Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.

Services

CustomsImmigrationBiosecurityHarbour office

Clearing out possible here

Good to know

Marina authorised to handle entry formalities for visiting yachts; stays up to one month. Tel. +687 27 47 77.

Offices to visit

In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.

  1. Police aux frontières (PAF) – service portuaire de Nouméa

    Immigration

    Opening hours : Matin seulement : lun 8h05-11h30, mar-ven 7h30-11h30 (certains signalent 11h) — selon noonsite

    Open mornings only, so go there first; the marina provides a map as the entrance is poorly signposted.

  2. Douane – bureau de Nouméa Port

    Customs

    Avenue James Cook, BP 13, 98845 Nouméa Cedex

    Opening hours : Lun-ven 8h-12h et 13h-16h (15h le vendredi) — selon noonsite

    The customs clearance form is e-mailed, with a copy to the marina; a visit to the office is usually no longer required.

  3. SIVAP (DAVAR) – inspection biosécurité des yachts

    Biosecurity

    BP M2, 98845 Nouméa Cedex (adresse postale)

    Inspection takes place at a designated berth at a time arranged by the marina; declare animals, plants and animal products.

  4. Capitainerie de la Marina Port du Sud

    Harbour office

    5 ter rue Barrau, Baie de l'Orphelinat, 98800 Nouméa

    Opening hours : Lun-ven 7h30-17h

    VHF : 67

    The harbour office is authorised to handle all entry formalities on site at the visitor pontoon.

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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.