Boat export information from Norway

[TSailors]

Hello there. Does anyone know how exporting a boat out of Norway works after the boat was bought by a UK company?
Many thanks, -t

 

[Tranona]

You just take it away either sailing it or by truck. There are no restrictions on exporting. Far bigger issue is importing into the country of destination where in most cases there are formalities including payment of duty and VAT. Purchase by a UK company is completely irrelevant (and not a good idea normally).

 

[TSailors]

I intend to take it to Turkey - which requires that a boat be owned by a company and not a person (a little loophole there) to remain in the country. So there is no need to "export, delist from Norwegian registry, register with new flag, etc" ?

 

[dunedin]

You do seem to want to make things very complicated, dont you! You are unlikely to find anybody on a UK forum who is an expert on buying a small boat in Norway, using a UK limited company (as Tranona says very unusual), and exporting to Turkey. Talk about niche!
Also seems rather bizarre intention, as most small boats in Norway are well suited to cold climates, and the wrong sorts of boats for very hot places like Turkey. Buying an ex.charter boat (VAT unpaid) already in the Mediterranean might make much more sense (and hence people on here have experience).
But each to their own ……

 

[srm]

So there is no need to "export, delist from Norwegian registry, register with new flag, etc" ?

The question about flag registration is different to physically moving the boat out of the country. If it is registered in Norway you need to find out what the requirements are, due to your purchase, from the Norwegian registry.

 

[Tranona]

I intend to take it to Turkey - which requires that a boat be owned by a company and not a person (a little loophole there) to remain in the country. So there is no need to "export, delist from Norwegian registry, register with new flag, etc" ?

That does indeed seem a very odd thing to do. How are you going to get it there? As suggested typical Norwegian boats are not suited for use in the Med. 9m boats are also unusual as they lack space and facilities that make sailing in Turkey enjoyable. Sailing there (as in your earlier posts) is a massive project in such a small boat. If you want a boat in Turkey there are plenty for sale there, or in Greece. I have never heard of the need to have a boat owned by a company to be able to keep it there. Pleasure boats are almost always owned by private individuals, not companies and there are many members of this forum who keep or have kept their privately owned boats in Turkey.