Sidi Bou Saïd: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Tunisia.
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Formalities with port officials; sometimes slow. 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.
Police des frontières – port de Sidi Bou Saïd
Immigration
Port de Sidi Bou Saïd, 2026 Sidi Bou Saïd, Tunisie
Douane – port de Sidi Bou Saïd
Customs
Port de Sidi Bou Saïd, 2026 Sidi Bou Saïd, Tunisie
Formalities with port officials, sometimes lengthy (paperwork, inspection).
Capitainerie – Port de Sidi Bou Saïd
Harbour office
Bureau du port, Av. Kennedy, 2026 Sidi Bou Saïd, Tunisie
Opening hours : Saison 8h-20h ; hors saison 8h30-19h
VHF : 9 / 16
Clearance port; prior permission from the maritime national guard is needed to anchor. Maritime affairs: +216 71 747 937.
Directions
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Sources
- noforeignland.com/guides/countries/tn
- explore.predictwind.com/marinas/tunisia/tunis-governorate/harbor-sidi-bou-said
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.