***ALERT AUGUST 2025: DUE TO RECENT ISSUES WITH THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS IN DAVAO (AND ONLY DAVAO), CRUISERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED AGAINST VISITING DAVAO AT THIS TIME. HOLIDAY OCEANVIEW MARINA, SAMAL ISLAND IS NOT ACCEPTING NEW ARRIVALS UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED. See this Noonsite news article for additional info.***
For full details on clearing into and out of the country see Philippines Formalities.
The yacht quarantine anchorage is located 50-100m off the southern Santa Ana wharf (approximately 07°04.53N, 125°37.74E). It is deep here and is a lee shore anchorage making it a little dangerous with a 0.5-1m SW swell in SW winds and rather uncomfortable.
It may be possible to anchor in shallower water closer to the southernmost jetty, but clear of busy ferry access lanes.
Notify the local Port Authority (office on the wharf). First, go to the Bureau of Quarantine where you will get a quarantine clearance for outgoing vessels. Then go to immigration to check out. They will give you the immigration port clearance. Then take everything to the Bureau of Customs where they will need all documents above to issue you the final clearance to leave.
Last updated: June 2024
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