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United Kingdom - Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man is NOT part of the EU but IS part of the EU VAT/Customs area. Therefore boats registered in the IOM are normally VAT paid.
However, not all residents if the island are EU citizens. This will depend on having close links to the UK mainland (parents or grandparents born there or having lived there themselves for 5 years or more).
* indicates port of entry
IMPORTANT INFO. FOR YACHTS VISITING THE UK
It is important to remember that the UK is not part of the Schengen Area Agreement, so it is necessary for any boat with non-EU nationals on board to clear with UK Immigration (many non-EU visitors would be granted a 6 month visitor's visa).
Failure to report means you are illegal immigrants!
EU citizens automatically have the right to stay (at the moment). The UK leaving the EU will change many regulations.
Non-EU citizens can only freely move within the Schengen Area (for 90 days in any 180 day period) once cleared into their first designated Schengen country. EU countries outside Schengen must be cleared into in the usual way.
It is not unusual for those from outside Europe to not understand the difference between the Schengen Area and the EU. For a full explanation see noonsite's EU page - http://www.noonsite.com/General/EuropeanUnion