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Choose the location
Select the actual berth or closest reviewed port.
11 reviewed Maltese yacht locations
Malta Yacht Clearance Agents
Plan yacht arrival or departure around Malta. Send the yacht, crew, route and timing details for review and a possible introduction to a suitable local agent.
11 Maltese locationsChoose the port that matches the voyage or berth.
One clear requestSend yacht, crew, route and timing details once.
Local agent supportWe review the request before an introduction.
Before arrival
Prepare your Malta clearance folder.
Having the core records ready helps the agent assess the voyage efficiently.
✓Passports and any required visas or residence documents for everyone aboard
✓Crew and passenger list with travel-document details
✓Yacht registration certificate and vessel particulars
✓Proof of ownership or written authority to use the yacht
✓Valid insurance certificate appropriate to the vessel and voyage
✓Skipper licence or certificate of competence where required
✓Previous-port clearance or departure document, where issued
✓Customs-status or temporary-admission evidence, where relevant
Our service
One request for Maltese yacht-clearance support
Malta Yacht Clearance reviews the voyage details and may introduce a suitable local agent who can confirm the correct official process.
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Send yacht and crew details
Provide the flag, registration, use, customs status, route and ETA.
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Coordinate locally
A suitable agent can confirm attendance, documents, timing and fees.
Clearance planning
From route details to local assistance.
Choose the correct Maltese port
Tell us the first or last Maltese port and where the yacht will actually berth.
Prepare the yacht and crew details
Gather registration, insurance, passports, crew list and route information.
Check Maltese requirements
Review border, Customs, crew-list, temporary-admission and port-authority requirements for the voyage.
Coordinate with a local agent
Use local support to confirm offices, attendance, timing and current fees.
Maltese locations
Maltese yacht-clearance locations
Choose the location that best matches your arrival, departure or berth. If the yacht is staying in a nearby marina or anchorage, select the closest relevant port or choose Other port in the form.
Valletta and central Malta
8 locationsValletta / Grand HarbourValletta / Grand Harbour and Valletta and central MaltaView port guide →Birgu / Grand Harbour MarinaBirgu / Grand Harbour Marina and Valletta and central MaltaView port guide →Kalkara MarinaKalkara Marina and Valletta and central MaltaView port guide →Marsamxett HarbourMarsamxett Harbour and Valletta and central MaltaView port guide →Manoel IslandManoel Island and Valletta and central MaltaView port guide →Msida / Ta' XbiexMsida / Ta' Xbiex and Valletta and central MaltaView port guide →SliemaSliema and Valletta and central MaltaView port guide →Portomaso MarinaPortomaso Marina and Valletta and central MaltaView port guide →
Southern Malta
2 locationsGozo
1 locationMaltese requirements
Plan the national formalities before reaching the port.
EU and Schengen route
Malta is in the EU customs territory and Schengen Area. The last and next ports determine whether external-border and customs formalities apply.
Non-EU pratique
Official Malta guidance says pleasure craft travelling to or from non-EU ports must submit the applicable pratique forms to Customs Seaport. Confirm the current form, channel and timing.
Port reporting
Valletta, Marsaxlokk and Mgarr have port-reporting arrangements distinct from Customs and immigration. Confirm the required report before arrival.
Temporary admission
A qualifying privately used non-Union yacht may generally use EU temporary admission for up to 18 months, subject to ownership, residence, use and re-export conditions.
Private and commercial use
Private, charter and commercial yachts can face different requirements. State the yacht's actual use and crew status.
Local confirmation
Confirm berth, authority attendance, agent need, current charges and timing for the particular yacht before arrival.
FAQ
Malta yacht-clearance questions
Do I need to clear into Malta by yacht?
It depends on the last port, next port, crew status and yacht customs position. External Schengen or EU-customs movements generally require more formalities.
Which Malta locations handle yacht formalities?
Valletta, Marsaxlokk and Mgarr are the principal enquiry hubs in this inventory. Nearby marinas remain part of their wider port systems.
What pratique rule applies?
Pleasure craft travelling to or from a non-EU port should confirm and submit the current Malta Customs pratique documents.
How does temporary admission apply?
A qualifying privately used non-Union yacht may generally remain under EU temporary admission for up to 18 months, subject to all conditions.
What documents should I prepare?
Prepare passports, crew list, registration, ownership or authority, insurance, skipper qualification, previous clearance and relevant customs evidence.
Is there a universal yacht-clearance fee?
No universal amount is published here. Confirm current port, authority, marina and agent charges before arrival.
What does Malta Yacht Clearance do?
It reviews the request and may introduce a suitable local agent. It is not Malta Customs, Immigration Police, Transport Malta, a port authority, VTS or another government body.
Personal clearance support
Send the voyage details once. We help route the request.
Use the form for check-in, check-out, Customs, border, crew-list or yacht-status assistance.