Vila Real de Santo António: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Portugal (mainland).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Port of entry listed by noonsite, not in the official border-post list. GPS position not captured (search limit reached): to be completed.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Porto de Recreio do Guadiana — bureau de la marina
Harbour office
Vila Real de Santo António (près du centre-ville), Portugal
VHF : 12, 16
Port of entry per noonsite; call on VHF before entering and aim for slack water (Guadiana tide and current). Office staff speak English.
Directions
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Sources
- noonsite.com/place/portugal/formalities
- explore.predictwind.com/marinas/portugal/faro/marina-de-vila-real-de-santo-antnio
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.