Rio de Janeiro - Clearance
See Brazil Formalities for full details on clearing into and out of Brazil.
Rio is a very difficult place to undertake clearance. It is extremely expensive and yachts who have tried to clear into the country here have reported that officials are very unfriendly.
Angra dos Reis (80 miles west) is also in the province of Rio de Janeiro, is a Port of Entry and has helpful officials who speak English. All authorities are within walking distance of the port.
Clearance formalities in Rio must be undertaken in the commercial harbour, which yachts cannot enter. First yachts must moor in a marina (extremely expensive) and go to the necessary offices by public transport. Marina da Gloria is the most conveniently located for a visiting yacht and the office will help with instructions as the various offices are best visited by taxi.
If moving across the harbour to Niteroi, be sure to clear out of Rio first.
June 2016: See Related User Comments section for comments from a cruiser who tried to clear in here and had numerous problems, including costs for Marina da Gloria.
Last updated: June 2016.
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Rio June 2016
Gloria Marina charges US$ 200/day for 43 ft. Anchor off and take the dinghy to ICRJ to ask… they will tell you visitors are NOT welcome, please leave.
Clearing in proved impossible: Policia Federal downtown says that they do not do that, one must go to the international airport 30 km. away. At the airport, they say they don’t clear in sailors.
The Capitania dos Portos is totally unreachable because of city reconstruction. Find the antique submarine and you are there. Good luck!