Comoros Pre-Arrival Procedures for Yachts

Since visits by private yachts are rare here, it is recommended that you connect in advance with an agent who can help you navigate the clearance process without any issues. This is especially relevant if there is no French speaker on board. Give the agent prior notice of arrival so they can “prepare” the officials accordingly.

See Clearance Agents for details.

Comoros Arrival Procedures for Yachts

Begin contacting the “brigade du port” (Port Captain) on VHF Channel 16 on approach. Their VHF is limited and they may not answer until you are quite close. Be ready to use French.

Authorities prefer that yachts do not anchor out, but instead come directly to the dock at the Port Captain’s office.

The agent will greet the yacht at the dock and officials will board the boat.

Offices are only closed on Sundays. Clearance is supposed to be available at any time, but in practice it is advisable to ensure daylight arrival.

There are officially no overtime fees. However, some cruisers have reported being asked for these when arriving on a Sunday or at night. See Fees for details.

At Mutsamudu, you will be expected to tie up against the old tugboat in front of the Port Captain’s office for clearance immediately, even if you arrive at night.

Expect to be boarded and searched. It might be wise to hide valuables such as laptops and phones.

See SV Totem’s informative blog post about Clearing into Comoros (September 2015).

Domestic Cruising in Comoros

The Port Captain here will issue domestic clearance to Moheli at no charge.

Comoros Departure Procedures for Yachts

It should be noted that due to concerns over a multi-country outbreak of Cholera in Indian Ocean countries, Madagscar has closed to foreign yachts coming from Comoros for some time (alert August 2024).

Last updated:  August 2024

We are not seeing users access Comoros information regularly. We are prioritizing and focusing efforts on keeping the most visited countries up to date.

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