Chris_Robb
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This thread shows a summary for you of the process and documents needed to get your Unlimited Transit Log.I uploaded an initial version to my website here.
I'll have a look at the Word document later as I'm going to go out for some exercise and then need to collect some items. All the relevant parts of the PDF are editable and you can just type in your own details, dates etc. The Word document would probably be an image of the document and you'd need to add text boxes to allow data entry. It's much easier with the PDF. I should be able to convert the document to text instead of an image but the layout may change due to Greek fonts etc.
Have a look at the PDF first.
There is still some confusion with Port Police and even more Confusion back in AADE Head office, but it is heading in the right way, in that various Customs Offices have agreed. - Note that you go to Customs NOT Port Police. Not all ports have customs, and some are summer only operations.
To Assist you in your Application - which in some cases may be done by your Boatyard/Marina, we set out the Documents that are REQUIRED for the application of the Unlimited Transit Log. It seems that copies of documents ARE acceptable. Your yard will ask you to complete a form instructing them as agents for this application - they will normally have their own standard form.
- Copy of the Registration
- Copy of owner’s passport
- Declaration that the boat was in Greece before 31/12/2020. ( Done by your yard - They will be used to such a document as they prepare this every year for other 3rd Country yachts and in relation to the E-TEPAI)
- Purchase invoice for the Vat payment proof - or Customs document for imported yachts. Note: Yachts built before 1985 should provide what evidence they have - bill of sale showing the date etc or other contemporaneous evidence.
- Affirmation (please find as attached one word Document to complete and translation on the PDF document to help complete the form, see yellow comments) Note that owners with Pre Vat yachts should make a statement here to affirm their exempted status.
Cost: A Transit Log costs €30. Your Boatyard or agent will charge a fee for their time as there is quite a lot of effort on their part.
Purpose of early application: As there are some 4,000 uk yachts in Greece, if we all turn up on June 1st to get our Transit log we will overwhelm the system.
Possible Hitches to early Issue: They may not issue the log until you present a paid E-TEPAI to them - either they may want the current month paid for or some future months - it will vary. Ask them to keep the TL until you show them your receipt. This may not work! In which cae - form an orderly queue! Most importantly check that the VALID To box has the word Unlimited (in Greek ) written in it. If it has a date you MUST reject it.
Current Situation: The correct legal instruction to the Port Customs are not available to us at this point, and we are guided at the moment by the actions of local Port Customs. It is not yet universal. Further contact with AADE on Monday may elicit further Information.
I cannot stress how important it is to make sure you get the ULT and Not the 18 Month one. This will be an Important document for you in the long term.
Leaving Greek Waters and Returning: Leros customs have corrected an earlier statement they made on leaving and entering Greek Waters. Initially they said that you would hand in the UTL and on return you would get an 18 month one. They quickly followed this up with this: You should keep the UTL on your yacht at all time and it is to be kept when you leave Greek waters and represented to Customs when you come back (within 3 years - I presume) Treatment on Long Term absences from EU waters is not clear as yet.
I will update this page as new information comes in. I might get it placed as a stick.
Avoid adding new items to the old thread please.
Thanks to Wendy Effer, Lachlan Calender and Irene of Moor and Dock, Leros.
Mistroma - I have a word doc version and an annotated PDF - pm email address if you want it fro your website. You are feer to sue the above information on other sites and facebook sites.