Procedures
Four authorities,
one point of contact: us
Each port has its own offices. We prepare your papers and go with you.
Who does what at the port
APIP
Agency for ports and fishing facilities: berths, hoist, port dues.
Customs
Temporary admission of the boat, papers on arrival and departure.
Border police
Crew passports, entry into and exit from the country.
Maritime National Guard
Arrival and departure declarations, checks at sea.
Foreign boat: your stopover in 4 steps
1. Before you leave
Send us your papers and dates: we notify the port.
2. On arrival
Customs, police and National Guard on the same quay, in one visit.
3. During your stay
Temporary admission of the boat, a berth in the port or a haul-out.
4. On departure
Formalities closed, you leave on the planned day.
All the paperwork, one flat fee
Paperwork and assistance package
250 TND
One price for all the formalities, from the first form to departure.
- Preparing the papers
- Customs and border police
- Maritime National Guard
- APIP: berth or haul-out
APIP charges (hoisting, hard standing, berthing) not included, listed below.
Papers to carry on board
- 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
What the port charges (APIP rates)
| Prestation | Tarif | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Hoisting the boat (haul-out and relaunch) | 20 TND / tx | per gross ton (tx) of the boat, relaunch included |
| Fixed fee | 50 TND | with the hoisting, plus load transfer and stamp duty |
| Hard standing | 1 TND / tx / day | boat ashore |
| Berthing | 1 TND / metre / day | boat afloat, at the quay |
| Harbour dues (droit d’abri) | 2 TND / tx | port charge |
| Water and electricity | 15 TND / day | water and electricity together |
APIP rates at the port of Tabarka, taken from a port quote in October 2026, excluding yard work and subject to change. tx: gross tons (tonneaux), as on the boat’s papers. See also the APIP website.
Two questions on formalities
Do I need an agent or a forwarding agent?
Not for a pleasure boat. We prepare the file and go with you to each office, for a flat fee of 250 TND.
Can I leave the boat and go home?
Yes, once temporary admission is done. The boat stays at the yard or in the port.
Send your papers before you arrive, we prepare the stopover
Quick quote for the work, formalities prepared in advance.