ABC Islands and visa

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I am looking for some first hand experience of the Visa system for boater in the ABC Islands.*


I read from the web, 90days in each 180 days. I would appreciate confirmation my thinking is correct. It's not a visa for each island but a combined Visa for all three ?



Plan.* Arrive in Bonaire, stay two weeks-ish. Move on to* Curacao for 2 weeks haulout boat, store in boat yard and leave islands. Total island time so far 4 weeks. Return 4 later months, will I have 8 weeks remaining on our 12 weeks Visa? How does the 90 days in 180 fit into this. As its 7 months.


Plan is to visit ABC, leave boat for Hurricane season, using ABC as launch pad to head to San Blas...Columbia...Guatemala.


UK couple on UK passports.*


Any help offered much appreciated.


Cheers


David
 
Hopefully someone will come along with newer and better remembered info, but when we were in Curacao a couple of years ago I'm sure you only got three months? That said, the three islands did/do operate as seperate entities, so you can stopp in Bonaire for a while, then you'd have a 'new' three months once you got to Curacao.
One thing I do remember clearly: Do NOT arrive in Curacao without a zarpe/outward clearance from your previous port; whilst we were checking out at Willemstaad a US flagged yacht was trying to check-in without one (you need to ask specifically if you want one when leaving US waters - that includes USVIs and P-Rico) and they were refused entry; they might've subsequently been allowed into Bonaire or Aruba, but they didn't get into Curacao that day.
 
We are currently in Curacao. We were previously in Bonaire. Depending when you visit Bonaire you may or may not get a mooring. You cant anchor anywhere in Bonaire as its a marine park. There are only 42 moorings. You can go in the marina if there is space but thats expensive. You are allowed to stay 3months.
Curacao has plenty of space in Spanish Water. You also get three months. Once you leave one island you can go back to another as the three months will start again. Aruba is the least attrctive for yachties. Bonaire is the nicest. Curacao Marine is the place to haul if you need to do work
 
geem said:
We are currently in Curacao. We were previously in Bonaire. Depending when you visit Bonaire you may or may not get a mooring. You cant anchor anywhere in Bonaire as its a marine park. There are only 42 moorings. You can go in the marina if there is space but thats expensive. You are allowed to stay 3months.
Curacao has plenty of space in Spanish Water. You also get three months. Once you leave one island you can go back to another as the three months will start again. Aruba is the least attrctive for yachties. Bonaire is the nicest. Curacao Marine is the place to haul if you need to do work
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Agree.
 
Many thanks for your info. Looks like 3 months per island, makes my planning much easier. Heads up about having departure port clearance is appreciated, I was aware but helpful to others who may read post.


Bonaire mooring field. No bookings accepted, turn up and fingers crossed? Anyone ever come across a full mooring field and marina, if so what is plan B ? Is there quieter months when the mooring field is not so busy ?


Any other info-*

gems for the ABC, I would appreciate.


Cheers


David
 
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