Entry costs

[cakeslovesbaking]

Hi

Can anyone let me know how much it costs to enter and leave caribbean islands?

Also interested in same costs/charges for Europe, Canaries, Azores and Cape Verde...?

thank you

 

[rallyveteran]

It would be easy to confuse you for someone too lazy to do their own research.

You are asking for information for about 20 countries where the answer for some is several paragraphs.

Try Noonsite where there is a Fees tab for each country. Might not be bang up to date, but nor would be the incomplete anecdotes you would get in reply to such a shotgun question.

 

[Jeannius]

Different for them all. Free or almost free in some. Over 50 quid for a boat with 5 aboard to enter St Vincent and The Grenadines outside of normal working hours the other week. Won't make that mistake again!

 

[cakeslovesbaking]

Thank you for your replies. Laziness in an occasional fault of mine, intollerance may be another's fault. Noonsite has been usefull to a degree. Fees for some areas of the Caribbean are unclear - particularly a fee/tax apron departure. These costs are only stated as "there will be a charge" with no approximate amount...?

Thank you jeannous - I shall make note of your comment Re the Grenadines.

 

[TQA]

As it is possible to anchor nearly everywhere foc the small fees charged are reasonable. However the following is worth knowing.

You need a full visa to enter the USVI a waiver will not do.

The BVI will give you a month, beyond that you have to import your boat and discuss things with immigration. Basically they dont want cruisers staying there longer.

Enter and exit St Maarten / St Martin on the French side. Seems ok to use the bridge on the dutch side though.

St Barts expensive to anchor in Gustavia. A number of people boast of cruising through the area and stopping briefly at other anchorages say Ile de la Fourche and not visiting St Barts to clear.

Enter and clear out of Antigua in Jolley Harbour if you can.

Guadeloupe and Martinique essentially free but there may be a small charge 1 to 3 Euros for the printout in the bar cafe.

St Lucia has a cruising licence which does not include the area between Marigot bay and the Pitons, they charge extra [ lots ] to visit this area. Sus it out before committing yourself.

SVG is tinkering with the fees for non charter cruisers just now. I think it is to be 13 EC $ per person per month.

Mustique is a bit of a con at 200 EC $ FOR THREE nights. The catch is it usually rolls so most only stay one night.

Grenada monthly cruising permit. It is possible to pay for your first month then bay the balance on departure. N.B. the procedure for extending your stay at immigration is more onerous and requires a visit to head office.

Like everyone else says keep your eye on Noonsite and island face book pages.

 

[cakeslovesbaking]

Thank you for the info I will give noonsite a thorough read.