Saint Vincent and the Grenadines YACHT ENTRY

Welcome to SVG Arrivals

ADVICE FOR ENTRY TO SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES BY SEA

1. Submit the following documents at least 24 hours in advance of your arrival.

Arrival Declaration for Sail Clear, 14 days travel history, negative PCR Test Results, Vaccine Certificates, Intended Island of arrival and time of arrival.

2. A health check will be scheduled and once approved by Port Health the captain may proceed to customs and immigration.

SVG Arrivals is available for Pre Arrival assistance and support.

Always check the Ministry of Health Website for the up to date Protocols for Entry before travel.

INFORMATION AND USEFUL DOCUMENTS IF ARRIVING BY SEA

1. CHECK PROTOCOLS

3. SCHEDULING TEST / HEALTH CHECK

1. CHECK PROTOCOLS

Follow this link to see all the Entry Protocols for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

The Yacht Entry Protocol is lower on the list. It is currently not up to date so we advise contacting the Coronavirus Taskforce for accurate information.

Find out more

2. PRE ARRIVAL

3. SCHEDULING TEST / HEALTH CHECK

1. CHECK PROTOCOLS

All yachts are advised to use an approved agent for Health Clearance into SVG. Each Island has slightly different arrival procedures.

PRE ARRIVAL

Submit Vaccine Certs, PCR ,Arrival Declaration for Sail Clear and Arrival Time and Date to svgarrivals@gmail.com

BEQUIA: Once pre arrival health check has been completed, you will receive a ticket permitting captain to clear the vessel themselves at customs and immigration. Health Tickets collected in the North West Corner of the harbour.

ST VINCENT: Once Health Check has completed, the Agent will clear your vessel into the country and then return boat papers. Boat papers can be collected at Blue Lagoon or Young Island Dock.

UNION - There are some charter companies and agents in Union who offer health and clearance for arriving yachts.

Yacht captains should still be able to clear themselves into the country. SVG Arrivals is not affiliated with these other Agents and companies in Union.

3. SCHEDULING TEST / HEALTH CHECK

Health Checks will be scheduled for your arrival.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VESSEL ON ARRIVAL IN ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES UNTIL ADVISED BY AN SVG ARRIVALS REPRESENTATIVE OR APPROVED AGENT.

Bequia : VHF67, Union VHF68, StV VHF68

Health Checks on arrival are free of charge when completed at a govt site.

Test Price : $60US - $200US / test depending on the island (if required).

Once ALL documentation has been received, your health check will be automatically scheduled and a ticket issued for clearance at customs and immigration.

PORTS OF ENTRY

3. SCHEDULING TEST / HEALTH CHECK

ALL passengers must remain onboard on arrival in SVG until cleared by Port Health.

FEES (updated Jan 9th 2022)

Bequia/Union Island : SVG Arrivals Pre Arrival Health Checks, Processing and Health Fees: $55US / $150 per yacht - Yachts clear themselves at customs or use an Agent.

No additional charges

St Vincent Young Island: SVG Arrivals Pre Arrival Health Checks, Processing and Customs Clearance Fees: $75US / $205EC per yacht. Documents collected from the Young Island Dock. No additional charges.

Canouan Marina : Enquire

SEE AREAS BELOW

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PORTS OF ENTRY

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Vaccine Certificates

Cards are now sometimes accepted. They must shoe proof of type of vaccine, date of doze and vaccine type. A Vaccine certificate is preferred

Two doses of different vaccines are accepted in St Vincent (as of August 1st 2021)

Pre Arrival Forms

The online pre arrival form is required for each passenger entering St Vincent and this information is submitted directly to the Coronavirus Task Force.

Vessels arriving into SVG must also send the PCR and Vaccine to svgarrivals@gmail.com

FAQs

PORTS OF ENTRY

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If you have more questions, email svgarrivals@gmail.com and we may have the answers for you.

A few common questions:

1. Children < 5 yrs do not test.

2. You can receive passengers flying in by air to join your yacht if they are fully vaccinated.

3. You can swim/kayak around your boat in quarantine.

4. You cannot kitesurf/dive in Quarantine until after PCR results.

5. Results take up to 48 hours.

6. PCR Tests in SVG are $60US to $200US depending on the island.

QUARANTINE HIGH RISK

ALL PERSONS MUST TAKE AN RT- PCR TEST WITHIN 72 hours of departure Sailing directly to SVG OR a 24 hour ANTIGEN TES

AND SUBMIT RESULTS BY EMAIL BEFORE ARRIVAL

EXTREMELY HIGH RISK - updated on 2nd December 2021 - see Yacht Protocols for more information

VERY HIGH RISK / HIGH RISK

With 2 Vaccine Doses (+2 weeks after 2nd dose before travel)

Health Check on arrival

No Quarantine

Without Vaccine

14 days Quarantine

Test on Day 7 -11

MEDIUM RISK

With 2 Vaccine Doses (+2 weeks after 2nd dose before travel)

No Test or Quarantine on arrival

Without Vaccine

Up to 7 days Quarantine

Test on Day 4/5

About Us

SVG ARRIVAL SERVICES

SVG Arrivals was originally set up in conjunction with the Coronavirus Taskforce to facilitate yacht entries and the monitoring of yacht passengers whilst visiting SVG. It is a source of information for Yacht Captains or Charter Guests looking to visit Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and was aimed to promote tourism and local businesses throughout the Islands. The team have offered monitoring and of yachts in quarantine to protect the islands from Covid 19, 24 hour service and question answering, assistance with positive cases and medical evacuations, sourcing of test results, booking tests, and continue to offer information to arriving yachts.

SVG Arrivals is operating on all islands in SVG and our services remain available in case of any questions and pre arrival health applications.

Thank you,

Katie Bingham

Nichole Gun-Munro

Kim Halbich

WHAT IS YOUR LAST 21 days TRAVEL HISTORY?

ARRIVAL PROTOCOL

LONGER PASSAGE/ATLANTIC

1. PCR Test pre arrival

2. Depart within 72 hours of Test and Sail Directly to SVG.

3. 3 - 7 Days Quarantine

4. Re-Test in SVG on Day 1 - 5 of Quarantine depending on Port of Origin.

5. Wait 24 hrs for Result

6. Option to request to move Quarantine Areas after result and clearance.

VACCINATED HIGH RISK

1. PCR Test pre arrival / Antigen Test pre arrival

2. Depart within 72 hours of PCR Test or within 24 hours of Antigen Test and Sail Directly to SVG.

3. Health Check on Arrival.

4. Remain onboard until cleared by Port Health.

5. No quarantine if all documentation has been submitted in advance to svgarrivals@gmail.com

ALL YACHT ARRIVALS (included vaccinated arrivals) MUST ENTER AT THE ARRIVAL AREAS, REMAIN ONBOARD AND CHECK IN WITH SVG ARRIVALS FOR HEALTH CLEARANCE PRIOR TO CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION

LONGER PASSAGE/ATLANTIC

1. PCR Test before departure (essential)

2. Depart within 72 hours

3. Health Check on Arrival

Always double check the official Protocols for updates

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines YACHT ENTRY

Welcome to SVG Arrivals

ADVICE FOR ENTRY TO SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES BY SEA

INFORMATION AND USEFUL DOCUMENTS IF ARRIVING BY SEA

1. CHECK PROTOCOLS

3. SCHEDULING TEST / HEALTH CHECK

1. CHECK PROTOCOLS

2. PRE ARRIVAL

3. SCHEDULING TEST / HEALTH CHECK

1. CHECK PROTOCOLS

3. SCHEDULING TEST / HEALTH CHECK

3. SCHEDULING TEST / HEALTH CHECK

3. SCHEDULING TEST / HEALTH CHECK

PORTS OF ENTRY

PORTS OF ENTRY

3. SCHEDULING TEST / HEALTH CHECK

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PORTS OF ENTRY

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FAQs

PORTS OF ENTRY

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QUARANTINE HIGH RISK

QUARANTINE HIGH RISK

QUARANTINE HIGH RISK

QUARANTINE AREAS

YOUNG ISLAND CUT - ST VINCENT

YOUNG ISLAND CUT - ST VINCENT

YOUNG ISLAND CUT - ST VINCENT

BEQUIA MOORINGS

YOUNG ISLAND CUT - ST VINCENT

YOUNG ISLAND CUT - ST VINCENT

, CLIFTON, UNION ISLAND

, CLIFTON, UNION ISLAND

, CLIFTON, UNION ISLAND

CANOUAN MARINA

, CLIFTON, UNION ISLAND

, CLIFTON, UNION ISLAND

About Us

SVG ARRIVAL SERVICES

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WHAT IS YOUR LAST 21 days TRAVEL HISTORY?

ARRIVAL PROTOCOL

LONGER PASSAGE/ATLANTIC

LONGER PASSAGE/ATLANTIC

LONGER PASSAGE/ATLANTIC

LONGER PASSAGE/ATLANTIC

LONGER PASSAGE/ATLANTIC

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