Entering by boat: Sint Eustatius
What to do to enter Sint Eustatius by sea: the procedures, the papers to present and the ports where you can clear in.
Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.
The steps
- Call the Harbour Office on VHF 16 for a mooring or anchoring spot.
- Dinghy to the pier and present documents to customs and immigration.
- Pay harbour dues (Harbour Office) and moorings (Marine Park).
Papers to have on board
- Passports for the whole crew
- Visas, if your nationality requires them
- Boat papers (registration certificate)
- Crew list
- Outward clearance from the previous country
Good to know
- Only port: Oranje Bay (Oranjestad), at the Charles A. Woodley Pier.
- No fuel or waste disposal for visitors at present; fresh water available.
- Marine Park (STENAPA) moorings are paid; the dinghy dock is exposed to swell.
Ports of entry
The ports where you can clear in, and the services available there.
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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.