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Montenegro Yacht Clearance / Bay of Kotor / Tivat
Tivat yacht clearance โ€ข official port of entry at Porto Montenegro

Tivat and Porto Montenegro Yacht Clearance Agent

Porto Montenegro in Tivat is an official port of entry with onsite Customs and Immigration and a marina built for large yachts. The marina currently publishes more than 500 berths, capacity for yachts up to 250 metres and VHF 71 for marina calls. Send your yacht, crew, route and ETA and we will connect you with a suitable local agent.

Porto MontenegroAn official port of entry with onsite Customs and Immigration inside the marina.
Large-yacht capacityMore than 500 berths with published capacity for yachts up to 250 metres.
Manual reviewEvery request is reviewed here before a suitable local agent is introduced.
Local assistance

Local assistance at Tivat and Porto Montenegro

Porto Montenegro combines an official port of entry with a large superyacht marina. Local assistance is useful for coordinating the customs dock, marina berth, VTS or VHF reporting that applies to the yacht, and the additional documentation often carried by larger professionally managed vessels.

1

Coordinate the customs dock and berth

Porto Montenegro's clearance information identifies a customs dock on the north side of the marina near the Yacht Club. A local agent can align the international arrival there with the yacht's allocated marina berth.

2

Prepare large-yacht documentation

Porto Montenegro's clearance guidance asks larger-yacht arrivals to have registry, crew and guest information, skipper or master documentation, owner or management authorisation, insurance and tender details ready. An agent can review that file before arrival.

3

Plan around arrival timing

Porto Montenegro's clearance sheet states that out-of-hours arrivals can complete passport control but may remain on the customs dock until the rest of the procedure is completed the following morning. A local agent can plan the ETA around that consequence.

Clearance checklist

Documents to have ready for Tivat clearance

Prepare the applicable records before arrival or departure.

โœ“Passports or accepted travel documents for everyone aboard
โœ“Crew and guest list with dates of birth and passport numbers
โœ“Certificate of registry for the yacht
โœ“Letter of authorisation from the owner or management company where required
โœ“Clearance from the last port
โœ“Tender and jetski details and insurance where carried
Local process

How yacht clearance works at Porto Montenegro

Tivat's local advantage is a dedicated customs dock inside Porto Montenegro, combined with published VTS and marina-arrival procedures for visiting yachts.

Account for Montenegro VTS

Porto Montenegro's clearance guidance states that vessels entering Montenegrin waters monitor Montenegro VTS on VHF 11 and 16. Vessels over 300 GT or 50 metres are required to call VTS, making size and tonnage important arrival details.

Coordinate with Porto Montenegro

The marina uses VHF 71 for arrival coordination. Providing ETA, yacht dimensions and berth requirements in advance allows the dock team and local yacht-clearance agent to align the marina arrival with the international clearance arrangements.

Use the dedicated customs dock

Porto Montenegro identifies its customs dock on the north side of the marina near the Yacht Club. International-arrival formalities are coordinated there before the yacht moves from the customs position to its allocated marina berth.

Coordinate the three authority functions

The Harbour Master, Border Police and Customs handle the yacht, people aboard and Customs elements of the arrival. A local agent can prepare the required yacht and crew documentation and coordinate authority attendance for the vessel's timing.

Plan for an out-of-hours arrival

Published Porto Montenegro guidance states that passport control can be completed for some out-of-hours arrivals while the yacht remains on the customs dock until the remaining procedure is completed the following morning. Timing can therefore affect the first night's berth plan.

Plan fuel before outward clearance

Porto Montenegro advertises tax- and duty-free fuel, but eligibility depends on current Customs, excise and departure conditions. If bunkering forms part of the itinerary, it should be coordinated with the marina and outward-clearance plan in advance.

Tivat requirements

What to expect at the Porto Montenegro crossing

Official port of entry

Porto Montenegro identifies itself as an official port of entry with onsite Customs and Immigration. Its published clearance information places the customs dock on the north side of the marina near the Yacht Club, giving international yacht arrivals a defined clearance location within the marina complex.

VTS and VHF reporting

Porto Montenegro's clearance sheet instructs vessels entering Montenegrin waters to monitor VTS on VHF 11 and 16. Vessels over 300 GT or 50 metres must call VTS, while Porto Montenegro uses VHF 71 for marina arrival coordination. These reporting details are especially relevant to larger yachts.

More than 500 berths

Porto Montenegro currently publishes more than 500 berths and capacity for yachts up to 250 metres. That scale, together with the official port-of-entry facilities, makes Tivat a practical clearance location for large yachts, although the appropriate berth still depends on dimensions, availability and the marina's allocation.

Out-of-hours consequence

Porto Montenegro's clearance sheet states that an out-of-hours arrival can complete passport control but may remain on the customs dock until the rest of the procedure is completed the following morning. This is a local timing issue worth resolving before an evening ETA is fixed.

FAQ

Tivat Yacht Clearance questions

Can I clear into Montenegro at Porto Montenegro?

Yes. Porto Montenegro identifies itself as an official port of entry with onsite Customs and Immigration. Its clearance information also identifies a customs dock on the north side of the marina near the Yacht Club.

What happens if a yacht arrives at Tivat outside normal clearance hours?

Porto Montenegro's published clearance sheet says passport control can be completed on arrival, but the yacht may remain on the customs dock until the rest of the procedure is completed the following morning. A local agent can coordinate the ETA and berth plan around that.

How large a yacht can Porto Montenegro take?

Porto Montenegro currently publishes more than 500 berths and capacity for yachts up to 250 metres. It is therefore one of Montenegro's strongest large-yacht options, subject to berth availability and the marina's allocation for the yacht's dimensions.

Does a large yacht need to call Montenegro VTS before Tivat?

Porto Montenegro's clearance sheet states that vessels entering Montenegrin waters monitor VTS on VHF 11 and 16, and vessels over 300 GT or 50 metres must call VTS. The marina itself uses VHF 71 for arrival coordination.

Is tax- or duty-free fuel available at Porto Montenegro?

Porto Montenegro currently advertises a fuel dock with tax- and duty-free fuel. Eligibility remains subject to current Montenegrin excise, customs and departure conditions, so the fuel plan should be checked with the marina and local agent before outward clearance.

What additional information is useful for a superyacht clearance at Tivat?

In addition to the core yacht and crew documents, Porto Montenegro's clearance guidance references owner or management authorisation and tender information for relevant arrivals. Send the yacht's gross tonnage, dimensions and tender details with the request so the local agent can review the file before arrival.

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 Tivat arrival, departure and Montenegro yacht-paperwork assistance.