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Choose the location
Select the actual berth or closest reviewed port.
9 reviewed Cypriot yacht locations
Cyprus Yacht Clearance Agents
Plan yacht arrival or departure around Cyprus. Send the yacht, crew, route and timing details for review and a possible introduction to a suitable local agent.
9 Cypriot locationsChoose the port that matches the voyage or berth.
One clear requestSend yacht, crew, route and timing details once.
Local agent supportWe review the request before an introduction.
Before arrival
Prepare your Cyprus clearance folder.
Having the core records ready helps the agent assess the voyage efficiently.
✓Passports and any required visas or residence documents for everyone aboard
✓Crew and passenger list with travel-document details
✓Yacht registration certificate and vessel particulars
✓Proof of ownership or written authority to use the yacht
✓Valid insurance certificate appropriate to the vessel and voyage
✓Skipper licence or certificate of competence where required
✓Previous-port clearance or departure document, where issued
✓Customs-status or temporary-admission evidence, where relevant
Our service
One request for Cypriot yacht-clearance support
Cyprus Yacht Clearance reviews the voyage details and may introduce a suitable local agent who can confirm the correct official process.
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Send yacht and crew details
Provide the flag, registration, use, customs status, route and ETA.
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Coordinate locally
A suitable agent can confirm attendance, documents, timing and fees.
Clearance planning
From route details to local assistance.
Choose the correct Cypriot port
Tell us the first or last Cypriot port and where the yacht will actually berth.
Prepare the yacht and crew details
Gather registration, insurance, passports, crew list and route information.
Check Cypriot requirements
Review border, Customs, crew-list, temporary-admission and port-authority requirements for the voyage.
Coordinate with a local agent
Use local support to confirm offices, attendance, timing and current fees.
Cypriot locations
Cypriot yacht-clearance locations
Choose the location that best matches your arrival, departure or berth. If the yacht is staying in a nearby marina or anchorage, select the closest relevant port or choose Other port in the form.
Southeast and Larnaca Bay
3 locationsLimassol coast
4 locationsWestern Cyprus and Akamas
2 locationsCypriot requirements
Plan the national formalities before reaching the port.
Cyprus border status
Cyprus is an EU Member State but does not yet fully apply the Schengen acquis. Cyprus-specific passport, visa and border checks remain relevant.
Four legal sea entry ports
Republic guidance identifies Larnaca, Limassol, Latsi and Paphos as legal sea ports of entry in the area under government control.
Republic-controlled ports
This service covers ports in the area under the effective control of the Republic. Do not plan Republic entry through a port it has declared closed.
Ayia Napa qualification
Ayia Napa Marina is an official customs port, but full Immigration and border-entry availability must be confirmed for the yacht.
Temporary admission
A qualifying privately used non-Union yacht may generally use EU temporary admission for up to 18 months. Extensions and changes of use require Customs review.
Pre-arrival reporting
Security and port-community reporting depends on vessel type and legal scope. Confirm the requirement instead of applying commercial-ship timelines to every private yacht.
Local confirmation
Confirm berth, authority attendance, agent need, current charges and timing before arrival.
FAQ
Cyprus yacht-clearance questions
Do I need to clear into Cyprus by yacht?
An international yacht arrival must follow the Republic's current border, Customs and maritime requirements at an authorised location.
Which Republic of Cyprus ports are legal sea entry points?
The published list names Larnaca, Limassol, Latsi and Paphos.
Is Cyprus in the Schengen Area?
Cyprus is an EU Member State but does not yet fully apply the Schengen acquis. Cyprus-specific border and visa rules remain relevant.
Can I clear at Ayia Napa Marina?
Ayia Napa is a customs port, but the complete Immigration and international-entry sequence must be confirmed before arrival.
What documents should I prepare?
Prepare passports, crew list, registration, ownership or authority, insurance, skipper qualification, previous clearance and relevant customs evidence.
Is there a universal yacht-clearance fee?
No universal amount is published here. Confirm current port, authority, marina and agent charges before arrival.
What does Cyprus Yacht Clearance do?
It reviews the request and may introduce a suitable local agent. It is not Cyprus Customs, Immigration Police, the Shipping Deputy Ministry, Cyprus Ports Authority, a marina authority or another government body.
Personal clearance support
Send the voyage details once. We help route the request.
Use the form for check-in, check-out, Customs, border, crew-list or yacht-status assistance.