Derince: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Türkiye.
Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Official frontier port, mainly commercial: not well suited to yachts; check before going.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Douane de Derince (Derince Gümrük Müdürlüğü)
Customs
Mimar Sinan Mah., İbni Sina Cad., 41900 Derince, Kocaeli
Opening hours : Lun-ven 8h-12h, 13h-17h
Customs at a commercial port (Gulf of İzmit) poorly suited to yachts; check before going.
Directions
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- ktb.gov.tr/EN-99341/entry-and-exit-of-foreign-flagged-yachts.html
- geonames.org/advanced-search.html?q=port&country=TR
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.