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Jamestown, mouillage de James Bay: clearing in by boat

Port of entry of Saint Helena (island: Sainte-Hélène).

Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.

Services

CustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurityHarbour office

Clearing out possible here

VHF
16 (St Helena Radio) / 14 (Port Control) / 12 (ferry)
Opening hours
Bureau lun-ven 8h30-16h ; clearance en général 9h-15h les jours ouvrés ; astreinte 24h/24

Good to know

Only port of entry on the island. Recommended anchorage on the west side of James Bay (13-22 m); clearance at Seaport House, Rupert's Bay, also home to Immigration and Customs.

Offices to visit

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

  1. Port Control, Seaport House (Rupert's Bay)

    Harbour officeImmigrationCustomsHealth

    Seaport House, Rupert's Bay, Sainte-Hélène

    Opening hours : Lun-ven 8h30-16h ; clearance en général 9h-15h les jours ouvrés ; astreinte 24h/24

    VHF : 16 (St Helena Radio) puis 14 (Port Control) ; 12 (navette)

    The skipper gets clearance and pratique here; Immigration (all crew, passports and insurance) and Customs in the same building.

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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.