Port Ghalib Marina Now Port Of Entry Into Egypt

Created by doina. Last modified on 2005-01-14 14:28:59
Countries: Egypt

The prospect of clearing into Egypt when coming up the Red Sea has just become much easier with Port Ghalib marina becoming a port of entry on December 1st, 2004.

Located at 25°32'N, 34°38'E, on the southern part of Egypt's Red Sea coast, 60 km from Marsa Alam, the marina is part of a huge resort complex which includes a new international airport.

According to new government regulations aiming to encourage foreign yachts to visit Egypt all entry formalities can be completed in the marina through the marina management without the need to hire an agent. Yachts up to 18 metres (60 feet) LOA will pay a fee of US$10 for processing formalities (US$17 for larger yachts). Both rates are for each month or part of a month's stay in Egypt. The fee is payable only once per visit to Egypt at the port of entry. The marina will issue a receipt which should be shown at subsequent ports or marinas so as not to have to pay additional fees for formalities.

See PortGhalib for more information.