Philipsburg (Great Bay), port: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Sint Maarten (Dutch side) (island: Saint-Martin / Sint Maarten).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 12
- Opening hours
- Immigration 7h-17h 7 j/7 ; douane lun-ven 8h-12h et 13h-16h30, sam-dim 9h-12h, fermée les jours fériés (noonsite, 2024)
Good to know
Offices just outside the commercial port gates, about 1.5 km from Bobby's Marina dinghy dock. Position is Philipsburg town.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Great Bay Clearance Office (Port St. Maarten), Point Blanche
Harbour officeImmigrationCustoms
Port St. Maarten, Point Blanche, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Opening hours : 8h-12h, déjeuner 12h-13h, accueil 13h-16h30, fermeture 17h
Since the Simpson Bay dock closed for rebuilding (7 Oct 2026), clearance is handled at the Great Bay Clearance Office in Point Blanche. Position is Philipsburg harbour.
Directions
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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.