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Montenegro Yacht Clearance / Bay of Kotor / Kumbor / Portonovi
Portonovi yacht clearance • 24/7 border crossing inside the marina

Kumbor and Portonovi Yacht Clearance Agent

Port Kumbor–Portonovi is an official maritime border crossing inside Portonovi Marina near the entrance to Boka Bay. The marina currently publishes 238 berths, capacity for yachts up to 140 metres, deep-draught support and 24/7 available clearance. Send your yacht, crew, route and ETA and we will connect you with a suitable local agent.

PortonoviAn official marina border crossing with 24/7 available clearance.
Up to 140 metresThe marina publishes 238 berths, deep-draught support and capacity for yachts up to 140 metres.
Manual reviewEach request is checked by us before a suitable local agent is introduced.
Local assistance

Local assistance at Kumbor and Portonovi

Portonovi combines a large-yacht marina with an official maritime border crossing and published 24/7 clearance availability. Local assistance is useful for coordinating the berth, yacht dimensions, clearance timing and any tax-free-fuel planning within the same port call.

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Berth and border crossing together

The border crossing operates within Portonovi Marina, where Police, Customs and Harbour Master functions are present. A local agent can coordinate the yacht's berth and clearance timing with the marina before arrival.

2

Plan large-yacht dimensions early

Portonovi publishes 238 berths, support for deep-draught yachts and capacity for yachts up to 140 metres. Sending length, beam and draught in advance helps the marina and agent establish the appropriate berth arrangement.

3

Coordinate fuel eligibility where relevant

Portonovi publishes tax-free fuel for qualifying yachts under current Montenegrin conditions. For private vessels, its current guidance includes a minimum 72-hour stay in Montenegrin territorial waters before refuelling and departure after the uplift.

Clearance checklist

Documents and details to have ready for Portonovi clearance

Prepare the applicable records before arrival or departure.

✓Passports or accepted travel documents for everyone aboard
✓Crew and passenger list with dates of birth and passport numbers
✓Certificate of registry for the yacht
✓Proof of ownership, or written authorisation to use the yacht where required
✓Clearance from the last port
✓Length overall, beam and draught for marina berth planning
Local process

How yacht clearance works at Portonovi

Portonovi combines an authorised maritime border crossing with a modern Boka Bay marina, allowing international clearance and berthing to be coordinated within the same marina environment.

Coordinate the marina arrival

Provide the yacht's ETA, dimensions, route and crew details before arrival so the berth and border-crossing arrangements can be aligned. Portonovi currently publishes 24/7 clearance availability, which is a significant practical difference from seasonal or more limited locations.

Use the Portonovi border crossing

Police, Customs and Harbour Master functions are available at the Kumbor–Portonovi maritime crossing. A local yacht-clearance agent can coordinate the yacht and crew file while each competent authority completes its own official part of the clearance.

Match the yacht to the marina

Portonovi publishes 238 berths, deep-draught capability and capacity for yachts up to 140 metres. Length overall, beam and draught should therefore be supplied early, especially for larger yachts combining clearance with a marina stay.

Continue through Boka Bay after entry

Portonovi lies near the entrance to Boka Bay. Once the international arrival has been completed there, the yacht can continue to Tivat, Kotor or another Montenegrin berth as a domestic movement rather than repeating the full international entry process.

Check tax-free fuel eligibility

Portonovi's current guidance states that private vessels must spend at least 72 hours in Montenegrin territorial waters, counted from the day after entry, before qualifying for tax-free refuelling. Eligibility should be checked against the yacht's actual itinerary.

Coordinate fuel with departure

A private yacht taking eligible tax-free fuel must then leave Montenegrin waters after the uplift. For that reason, fuel, outward clearance and departure timing should be coordinated together rather than handled as separate arrangements.

Portonovi requirements

What to expect at the Portonovi crossing

Border crossing inside the marina

Port Kumbor–Portonovi is an official maritime border crossing, and Montenegro's tourism authority identifies Police, Customs and Harbour Master functions there. Portonovi Marina itself currently publishes 24/7 available clearance, making the crossing materially different from Zelenika's more limited border-control mooring nearby.

Passenger classification

Montenegro's published crossing list classifies Kumbor–Portonovi for passenger traffic. Bar, Zelenika and Kotor are separately listed for passenger and goods traffic. The classification should inform route planning where goods or equipment are involved, but the correct customs treatment should still be confirmed for the actual yacht and cargo.

238 berths, up to 140 metres

Portonovi Marina currently publishes 238 berths, support for deep-draught yachts and capacity for yachts and superyachts up to 140 metres. These current figures replace older third-party descriptions of a lower size ceiling and give a stronger basis for large-yacht berth planning.

Private-yacht fuel condition

Portonovi's current tax-free-fuel guidance states that private vessels must spend at least 72 hours in Montenegrin territorial waters before refuelling, counted from the day after entry, and must leave Montenegrin waters after refuelling. Eligibility and documentation should be coordinated with the marina and local agent before outward clearance.

FAQ

Kumbor / Portonovi Yacht Clearance questions

Can I clear into Montenegro at Portonovi?

Yes. Port Kumbor–Portonovi is an official maritime border crossing, and current official tourism information identifies Police, Customs and Harbour Master functions there. Portonovi Marina currently advertises 24/7 available clearance.

Is Portonovi available for clearance all year?

The published Montenegro crossing list does not give Portonovi a seasonal restriction, and the marina currently advertises 24/7 available clearance. That differs from Budva, which is specifically listed as seasonal.

How large a yacht can Portonovi take?

Portonovi Marina currently publishes 238 berths, deep-draught support and capacity for yachts and superyachts up to 140 metres. Send length, beam and draught with the request so the marina arrangement can be matched to the yacht.

What is the difference between Portonovi and Zelenika for clearance?

Portonovi places the border crossing inside a large-yacht marina with 24/7 available clearance. Zelenika is also an official crossing nearby but is described by current tourism guidance mainly as a border-control mooring rather than an accommodation marina. Zelenika is also listed for passenger and goods traffic.

What are the current tax-free-fuel conditions for a private yacht at Portonovi?

Portonovi's current guidance states that a private vessel must first spend at least 72 hours in Montenegrin territorial waters, counted from the day after entry. After tax-free refuelling, the vessel must leave Montenegrin territorial waters, although the guidance notes that it can subsequently return.

Is Portonovi useful for a yacht continuing to Tivat or Kotor?

Yes. Portonovi sits near the entrance to Boka Bay, so a yacht can complete the international arrival there before continuing deeper into Montenegro to Tivat or Kotor as a domestic movement. The choice depends on berth plans and the yacht's wider itinerary.

1Contact details
2Yacht details
3Voyage and clearance request
4Crew, documents and consent

Your request is reviewed before it is shared with a suitable local Yacht Clearance agent.

Personal clearance support

Send the voyage details once. We help route the request.

Use this page for Kumbor / Portonovi arrival, departure and Montenegro yacht-paperwork assistance.