Galapagos - Update History

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  • February 2024: All formalities checked and updated with assistance from Yachtgala and Yacht Agents Galapagos.
  • December 2022: Pets section checked.
  • November 2022: Confirmed no change to entry protocols, biosecurity updated.  Clean hull requirements confirmed.
  • March 2022: Covid protocols checked and updated with the help of Javier from Galapagos Yacht Services.
  • December 2021: New restrictions introduced, Covid protocols updated.
  • July 1st, 2021: Protocols for vaccinated travelers eased.
  • June 2021: Further Covid protocol updates from Yacht Agents Galapagos Co.
  • January 2021: Biosecurity updated and archived with Covid information.
  • March 2020:  COVID-19 Coronavirus information added with assistance from Javier at Galapagos Yacht Services.
  • February 2020: All Formalities checked and updated with the assistance of SERVIGALAPAGOS.
  • April 2019: All Formalities checked and updated with information from SY Olena.
  • March 2019: Weather, Pet information and ‘Arribo Forzoso’ term added and updated with the help of SERVIGALAPAGOS (Superyacht Galapagos).
  • July 2018: All fees, clearance procedures and documents updated with the help of Yachtgala Galapagos Yacht Agency.
  • March 2018: All formalities checked & all updated except fees. If you have recently visited please contact us with any changes to the fees published here.
  • August 2017: Clearance section checked with ServiGalapagos agents via World ARC – AIS requirement added.
  • March 2017: Galapagos fees checked and updated.
  • March 2016: Clearance updated with difficulties at Isla Isabela courtesy of Karsten Staffeldt.
  • October 2015: Fees updated from http://oceancrusaders.org/plastic-pacific-pt15/
  • June 2015: Publications checked
  • April 2015: Re-wrote paragraph about the 72hr emergency stop.
  • March 2015: Medical inspection and agent fees from SY Bonobo.
  • March 2015: Clearance information and new fees sent by Ricardo Arenas.
  • March 2014: Fees and inspection updates from Tom Patridge of SY Adina.
  • February 2014: New regulations added (including environmental inspection) and all info. checked with agent Ricardo Arenas.
  • March 2013: Clearance, documents, restrictions, and fees checked/updated with information from Suzie and Robin, S/Y True Blue 1.
  • May 2012: Recycling information sent by the WWF and added to restrictions with link to an article published.

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