Barahona: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Dominican Republic (island: Hispaniola).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Armada despacho obtained here in 2017; south-west coast commercial port.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Armada de República Dominicana – poste du quai de Barahona
Harbour office
Quai de la ville (town dock), Barahona, République dominicaine
The Navy issues the despacho (about USD 20-30 per boat, 2010 report); passports go to immigration through this service.
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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.