Entering by boat: Wallis and Futuna

The steps

1. Call Port Control Mata-Utu on VHF 16 when entering the lagoon.
2. Anchor as directed and take the dinghy to the quay.
3. Customs at the quay, then the gendarmerie about 500 m away with every crew member's passport.
4. Before leaving (including to the other island): visit customs and gendarmerie again.

Papers to have on board

• Passports for the whole crew
• Visas, if your nationality requires them
• Crew list
• Boat papers (registration certificate)
• Outward clearance from the previous country

Good to know

• Two entry points: Mata-Utu quay (Wallis) and Leava quay (Futuna). Always customs first, then the gendarmerie (immigration).
• You must clear out and in again between Wallis and Futuna.
• Wallis: Gahi Bay is the only authorised anchorage; clear in at Mata-Utu before choosing where to anchor.
• The official tourism page dates from the Covid period (yachts banned): check current status before sailing.
• French visa rules apply (French territory): check France-Visas.

Ports of entry

The ports where you can clear in, and the services available there.

Sources

• wallis-futuna.travel/en/what-to-see-do/useful-information
• noonsite.com/place/wallis-and-futuna/formalities
• noonsite.com/place/wallis-and-futuna/wallis/mata-utu-wallis/view/clearance

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.