Formalities
Foreign boat in Tabarka: the formalities, step by step
Arriving from Sardinia, Sicily or Malta? Here are the formalities at Tabarka, in order, and what we do for you.
The YK Marine team4 min read
In brief
- Four authorities: customs, police, National Guard and APIP.
- Send your papers before you arrive: we notify the port.
- Paperwork and assistance package: 250 TND.
Before you leave: the papers to prepare
Everything must be on board and up to date. A copy by WhatsApp is enough for us to prepare the file.
- Boat paperscertificate of registry or registration
- Passportsfor the whole crew
- Insurancevalid, and covering Tunisia
- Crew listnames, passports, role on board
- Proof of ownershipor a letter of authority if you are not the owner
- VHF and licenceboating licence, depending on the flag
On arrival: who to see, and in what order
The offices are on the same quay. We go with you to each one.
1. Before you leave
Papers and dates by WhatsApp: we notify the port.
2. On arrival
Customs, police and National Guard, in one visit.
3. During your stay
A berth in the port or a haul-out at the yard.
4. On departure
Formalities closed, you sail on.
What a stopover costs
The port charges by length and season. Our paperwork is one flat fee.
| Paperwork and assistance package | 250 TND | YK Marine, for all the paperwork |
|---|---|---|
| Hoisting | 20 TND / tx | APIP, per gross ton (tx), relaunch included |
| Fixed fee | 50 TND | APIP, with the hoisting |
| Hard standing | 1 TND / tx / day | APIP, boat ashore |
APIP rates at the port of Tabarka, from a port quote in October 2026, subject to change. tx: gross tons. See also: apip.nat.tn.
