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No visas required.

• Ids only for US, Canadian, and United Kingdom citizens (staying no longer than 6 months).
• Passports for all other citizens (staying no longer than 1 month).
• Clearance and customs are compulsary and charged. 5 EC$ per person over 12 and day with a maximum of 35 EC$ = licence for a chartered boat (60 to 140 EC$ depending on size).

Hoist the Q flag. Only the skipper is allowed on shore to clear customs and immigration. He should have the ship's papers and passports of all crew members and will make things easier for himself by having prepared three copies of the crew list.

No pets allowed unless they have been in quarantine for six months.

Port of Entry

Clifton (E): the customs office is in the Bourgainvilla building (first dock left of the Anchorage Yacht Club ones) and immigration office at the airport. Monday to Friday 8.00 - 15.00. Other ports of entry on St Vincent, Bequia, Canouan and Mustique.

Charts

• Imray-Iolaire : B 31 and B311
• SHOM : 7611

VHF

Distress calls on 16

Restrictions

All fishing, including spearfishing, is strictly prohibited everywhere (unless you have a written permit from the Department of Maritime Affairs and Fishery, which can be obtained at customs on arrival).

Buying lobsters is prohibited from 1st May to 30 September and throughout if carrying eggs. Buying turtle is prohibited from 1st March to 31 July.

Public nudity is illegal in St. Vincent & The Grenadines and topless sunbathing is discouraged. Swimsuits must not be worn in towns, public streets or places of business. It is illegal to wear camouflage clothing in St. Vincent & The Grenadines.

Web sites

• www.svgtourism.com
• www.svghotels.com
• www.scubasvg.com