hornblower
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I believe both Italy and Greece are in the Schengen area. does that mean we can leave Italy and arrive Greece without checking in to Greece. Thinking Otranto to anchor Corfu.
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Metabarca
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Yes, I did exactly that a few years ago.
Twister_Ken
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You need to research this. The Greeks have (or will be) introducing new visitor regulations that require paperwork and maybe fees. It'll be covered on the Cruising Association website, if you're a member. If not maybe JimB covers it?
hornblower
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Hi Lucian
Good to hear from you. Hoping all's well.
We plan to sail from Dubrovnik to Otranto (hoping to check out from Gruz) and head straight out the 12 miles.
Then Otranto to Corfu for a 3 week trip.
If you ever find yourself in Dubrovnik do let me know.
Best
Rob
Good to hear from you. Hoping all's well.
We plan to sail from Dubrovnik to Otranto (hoping to check out from Gruz) and head straight out the 12 miles.
Then Otranto to Corfu for a 3 week trip.
If you ever find yourself in Dubrovnik do let me know.
Best
Rob
hornblower
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JimB ?
TonyMS
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In Greece, you need to arrive in a port with coastguards (port police), and to check in with them. You'll need to buy a document called a DEKPA. Whole business costs around 50 euros.
Tony
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sailaboutvic
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That's not quite right , you need to report to the port police and buy a transit log ( DEKPA ) not everyone does this , but for what it cost it best to abide by the law and do so .
You have a bigger problem if you don't and are boarded at any time .
sailaboutvic
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Beat me too it Tony , happy new year .
vyv_cox
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Also, particularly since the massive influx of migrants, the Greek PP are very keen on your having a crew list. It needs to be stamped somewhere to prove that it has been seen, no good writing one just as the coastguard are boarding you!
sailaboutvic
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Ah yes crew list and while we at it , to make sure your insurance has a minimum amounts 500,000 euro liability .
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duncan99210
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Just a minor addition to the above. The Greek Port Police do appreciate it if you have a Greek translation of your insurance document guaranteeing the minimum required levels of insurance. Your insurance company should be able to supply this to you at no cost.
TonyMS
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And to you Vic. Sitting here in the rain while a front blows through in Great Harbour Cay
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sailaboutvic
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Oh stop moaning Tony , it could be worst , you could be here in Sicily just wearing an T-shirt it so bloody warm
Metabarca
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Hi! I'll be down that way but only around late July: Kyra is undergoing some heavy-duty tlc at the moment...
RupertW
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This is becoming our regular annual trip as we get work done in Brindisi then cruise in Greece. As the others have said, get a DEKPA and show your insurance. It seemed very kafkaesque when we first did it two years ago, with Port Police at Gouvia first, then a form to take off to Corfu town (to a building with a hundred departmental signs in Greek) then to two different counters, one for stamping and one for paying. But after that no checking in or buraucracy of any kind until the next year. I have heard of people having to get things stamped or go to Port Police whilst going from island to island but haven't had to do that or pay harbour dues (except in marinas) in last two years.
Italy doesn't seem to have any paperwork coming in or out, or anybody to notify and Greeks don't seem to care whether you check out or not, but do advise on Dekpa when in their waters.
duncan99210
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Once you've got your DEPKA it's valid until you've filled up all the spaces with stamps. Given that it was designed to be stamped at every port, it's got lots of spaces..... With annual stamps now the rule, I reckon ours will outlast us by a few decades.
sailaboutvic
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Things have changed in Greece over the last few year , if you already have a DEKPA , you won't need to buy another one , it now only need to be stamp once a year , althought has we know some PP will insist other wise ,
if you checked out of Greece you will have to have check back in , which mean having your DEKPA stamp even if it not been a year since you last stamp and pay 15 euros to entry Greece .
Many of us who have sailed in Greece for many year use to not both with PP ,
but it now so easy to abide by the rules is best to do so ,
Checking out is something I never bothered with but with the very small chance that the cruising tax may come in ( and pigs may fly ) I now check out for the sake of half and hour and a 15 euro fee .
dod
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15€ to check out? you were done mate!! No wonder PP try it on when people give up their money so easily.
RichardS
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I think Vic meant checking in. Certainly I've never been asked to pay for clearing out of Greece.
Richard