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Preparation before the crossing
A local agent reviews the vessel papers, crew and passenger list, visa position and last-port clearance before arrival, and confirms the current Road Bay attendance arrangements with the relevant authorities.
Road Bay clearance for private and charter yachts
Anguilla Yacht Clearance Agents
Private boats and yacht charters travelling to or from Anguilla complete Customs and Immigration clearance at Road Bay in Sandy Ground. In Anguilla, private boats and yacht charters are required to use a local yacht agent for the entry process. Send us your yacht, crew, route and timing details and we'll connect you with a suitable local yacht-clearance partner.
Road Bay clearancePrivate and charter yachts clear at Sandy Ground.
One clear requestSend yacht, crew, route and timing details once.
Local agent supportWe review the request before an introduction.
Our service
Why use a local Anguilla yacht-clearance agent?
Road Bay is the focal point for yacht entry and exit. Local assistance is most useful before arrival, when vessel and crew records, visa needs, plans for the cays and any ferry-borne crew or guests can be coordinated together.
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Cruising beyond Road Bay
Charter yachts require a Customs cruising permit. Marine-park mooring and anchoring rules are separate, and a local agent can confirm the current requirements for a private yacht and the permits that apply to the intended itinerary.
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Crew and guests by ferry or air
Blowing Point handles ferry passengers, while Road Bay handles yacht clearance. A local agent can align crew or guest movements by ferry or air with the yacht's crew and passenger records and the Road Bay formalities.
Before arrival
Documents normally prepared for Anguilla yacht clearance
Having the core records ready helps the agent assess the voyage efficiently.
✓Valid passports for everyone aboard, plus visas for nationalities that need them
✓Crew and passenger list for everyone aboard
✓Certificate of registry for the yacht
✓Proof of ownership or written authority to operate the yacht
✓Current yacht insurance documents
✓Skipper's certificate of competence where the flag or charter requires one
✓Outward clearance from the last port of call
✓Name and contact details of the appointed local yacht agent
Clearance planning
How an Anguilla yacht clearance normally runs
Prepare voyage and crew details
Before arrival, the local agent reviews the yacht papers, crew and passenger details, last-port clearance and intended stops. Anyone who requires an Anguilla visa or eVisa should hold the required approval before travelling.
Road Bay is the yacht clearance location
Private boats and yacht charters clear at Road Bay in Sandy Ground, where Customs and Immigration formalities are completed. The local agent confirms the current arrival and authority-attendance arrangements for the specific voyage.
Customs and Immigration complete entry
Customs handles the vessel's arrival reporting and Immigration handles the admission of the people aboard. Pleasure craft remain subject to the Customs report-inwards requirement, while the local agent coordinates attendance and any itinerary-dependent permit arrangements.
Outward clearance before leaving
Pleasure craft remain subject to Customs clearance on departure, with yacht departures normally coordinated through Road Bay. The local agent arranges the timing and makes sure crew or passenger changes made by ferry or air are reflected in the departure records.
Anguilla locations
Where yachts clear into Anguilla
Road Bay is the yacht-clearance location. Blowing Point is included for ferry and south-coast planning, with yacht clearance directed to Road Bay.
Sandy Ground
1 locationBlowing Point
1 locationAnguilla requirements
Plan the national formalities before reaching the port.
Road Bay is the yacht clearance point
Anguilla's Customs regulations appoint both Road Bay and Blowing Point as Customs ports. For yacht clearance, private boats and yacht charters travelling to or from Anguilla use Road Bay in Sandy Ground for Customs and Immigration formalities.
Local yacht agent required for entry
In Anguilla, private boats and yacht charters are required to use a local yacht agent for the entry process. Charter-boat owners must also have an agent in Anguilla before or when applying for a cruising permit.
Cruising permits and charter anchoring areas
The Cruising Permit Act requires charter yachts to hold a Customs cruising permit while cruising Anguillan waters. Permits can run for one day, one week, one month or three months. For private yachts, the current requirement for cruising beyond Road Bay should be confirmed for the intended itinerary.
Marine-park permits and overnight restriction
The Marine Parks Regulations prohibit any vessel from mooring or anchoring in a marine park between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The Department of Natural Resources' Fisheries Unit publishes marine-protected-area and marine-park permit forms. Charter-yacht anchoring rules under the Cruising Permit Regulations are separate.
FAQ
Anguilla Yacht Clearance questions
Where do yachts clear into Anguilla?
Road Bay in Sandy Ground is the normal yacht-clearance location for private boats and yacht charters travelling to or from Anguilla. Customs and Immigration formalities for yachts are completed there. Blowing Point is a statutory Customs port, but its public-facing role is the ferry terminal.
Do I need an agent to clear a yacht into Anguilla?
Yes. In Anguilla, private boats and yacht charters are required to use a local yacht agent for the entry process. Charter-boat owners must also have an agent in Anguilla for a cruising-permit application. We connect enquiries with a suitable local yacht-clearance partner for the voyage.
Can I visit Sandy Island, Prickly Pear or Rendezvous Bay after clearing?
Yes, but different rules apply in different areas. Sandy Island and Prickly Pear are covered by marine-park controls, including the prohibition on mooring or anchoring in a marine park between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Rendezvous Bay is separately a Schedule 4 anchoring area for charter yachts. Charter yachts need a cruising permit; private-yacht requirements should be confirmed for the intended itinerary.
Does a SailClear submission replace clearance at Road Bay?
No. Anguilla Customs links to SailClear, but an electronic submission does not replace the Customs and Immigration clearance required at Road Bay. The local agent can confirm what electronic submission, if any, is expected for the specific voyage.
What does Anguilla Yacht Clearance do?
We are an independent information and agent-referral service, not a government authority. Send us your yacht, crew, route and timing details and we'll connect you with a suitable local yacht-clearance partner. Customs, Immigration and other competent Anguilla authorities make the official decisions and set government charges.
Personal clearance support
Send the voyage details once. We help route the request.
Use the form for Customs and Immigration coordination, crew and passenger record planning, and cruising or marine-park permit planning where relevant.