Guidance required for contents of document bag please

[CharlesM]

Hello All

in 7 sleeps my Love and I are off to the Caribbean for 2 months.

Could anyone tell me what should be in the document bag (as required for customs etc)?

Thanks
Charles
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ps.. in case you dont know - 7 sleeps /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[snowleopard]

there are only 3 essential documents - certificate of registry, passports and clearance certificate from last port. photocopies are not acceptable.

nice-to-haves include insurance certificate, proof of ownership, certificate of competence, radio licence (ship & operator), vaccination certificate. i have never been asked for any of these.

there is an issue when leaving a country with fewer crew than you arrived with. in that case you need to produce the departing crew member either with outbound air/sea ticket or produce another skipper who confirms he is taking responsibility for the crewman and making sure he leases the country.

 

[CharlesM]

lots of animals on this forum... giraffes, leopards... etc

Thanks for that snowleopard. What about crew lists?

Cheers
Charles

 

[Talbot]

I believe that the French will only accept the original of the insurance certificate, and VAT. Some countries will ask for the de-ratting certificate - suposedly issued from last port of call.

Cornells World Cruising Handbook gives guidance on the needs for each country.

 

[snowleopard]

there is a post about crew lists elesewhere. in my experience in the caribbean it's a waste of time, they all expect you to write the crew details on their form in triplicate. crew lists are for big ships.