Mar del Plata - Clearance

For full details on clearing into and out of the country see Argentina Formalities.

Clearing in:

Prefectura Naval require notice of ETA on VHF Ch.16 prior to arrival.

Yachts arriving for international clearance must not proceed to their chosen marina/yacht club, but instead must use the waiting buoys outside the bridge and communicate with their chosen club to organise clearance.

Yacht Club Argentino and Club Nautico can assist with formalities.

Health, Immigration, Customs and the CoastGuard will attend to complete clearance and come to the boat in a small launch. The control includes a visit from the K9 brigade (with a dog that detects drugs).

Health checks incur a small charge which must be paid at the yacht club.

The Prefectura Naval has a list of very strict safety regulations and requirements.  See the Documents section for more information.

Clearing out:

When clearing out, the captain must visit the Prefectura Naval office.  Be prepared to have your boat inspected again to ensure it complies with the safety regulations.

The Coast Guard (Prefectura Naval), Customs (Aduana) and Immigration are all housed in the same street (turn left out of YCA or Club Nautico, follow curved road, bear left at end of truck park, pass entry to fishing dock, and buildings you need are about 300m on the right).

Last updated:  October 2023