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Send your route and yacht details
Complete the request form with your arrival or departure plan, yacht status and crew information.
Heraklion yacht clearance โข Greece port-entry assistance
Heraklion Yacht Clearance Agent
Heraklion is Creteโs major commercial port and a useful clearance location for central-Crete arrivals, crew movements and longer international passages. Send your yacht, crew, route and timing details so we can connect you with a suitable local agent for Greek arrival or departure formalities.
HeraklionGreek yacht port of entry
Cretecentral and northern Crete
Manual reviewEach request is assessed before an agent introduction.
Clearance checklist
Documents normally prepared for Heraklion yacht clearance
Prepare the applicable records before arrival or departure.
โPassports or accepted travel documents for everyone aboard
โYacht registration certificate
โValid yacht insurance
โCrew and passenger list
โPrevious port clearance or departure document, when issued
โTEPAI or eTEPAI confirmation, when applicable
โTransit Log details, when applicable
โVAT, Union status or temporary-admission evidence, when relevant
Local assistance
How our Heraklion Yacht Clearance service works
Greece Yacht Clearance reviews your request and introduces you to a suitable Yacht Clearance agent serving Heraklion where available. The agent can confirm the current procedure, documents, local attendance requirements and expected costs before you proceed.
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We review the request
We identify the type of clearance support required in Heraklion and check the most suitable agent coverage.
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A local agent contacts you
The selected agent can confirm the procedure, required documents, timing and fees directly with you.
Local process
How to clear a yacht in or out through Heraklion
Yacht clearance in Greece can involve the Hellenic Coast Guard or Port Police, Customs and Immigration, depending on the yacht, crew, route and type of request. Requirements can differ for an international arrival, a Schengen arrival, a departure from Greece, a non-EU flagged yacht or a yacht operating under temporary admission.
Before arrival or departure
Contact the agent with your yacht name, flag, registration, length, use, last port, next port, ETA and crew or passenger details.
Check TEPAI and Transit Log status
Arrange the applicable Greek boating-fee and customs documentation before beginning local formalities.
Port Police or Hellenic Coast Guard
Present the vessel and voyage details as directed for arrival, departure and crew-list formalities.
Customs
Complete any Transit Log, temporary-admission, VAT-status or international customs steps that apply to the yacht.
Immigration or passport control
Complete Schengen entry or exit formalities when required by the route and the nationalities aboard.
Final document check
Before sailing, confirm that all papers and passport formalities required for the voyage are complete.
Route planner
Heraklion yacht clearance route planner
Heraklion serves central and northern Crete. Common approaches include Santorini, Cyclades, Rhodes and Egypt. Common onward routes include Santorini, Kasos, Rhodes and Egypt.
Confirm the voyage
State the last port, next port, ETA or departure time, and whether Heraklion is your first or last Greek port.
Prepare the clearance folder
Have passports, registration, insurance, crew list and the applicable TEPAI, Transit Log and customs-status records ready.
Complete Heraklion formalities
Follow the sequence confirmed by the local agent for Port Police, Customs and Immigration.
Keep approved papers aboard
Retain the crew list, payment confirmations, Transit Log records and clearance documents for later checks or departure.
Nearby locations
Ports and marinas served around Heraklion.
Yachts based in or visiting Hersonissos, Rethymno, Dia Island, Agia Pelagia may use Heraklion for international formalities or may need guidance on the correct clearance location. Submit the full route so the agent can confirm the appropriate port.
Hersonissos
Include Hersonissos in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Rethymno
Include Rethymno in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Dia Island
Include Dia Island in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Agia Pelagia
Include Agia Pelagia in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Route-specific guidance
Heraklion arrival and departure routes.
Last port, next port, yacht status and crew nationality can change the formalities required.
Santorini to Heraklion yacht clearance
If Heraklion is your first Greek port after Santorini, prepare the yacht papers, crew list, previous departure clearance and the relevant TEPAI, Transit Log, customs and passport information before arrival.
Request Heraklion arrival assistance โHeraklion to Santorini departure clearance
Before sailing from Heraklion to Santorini, confirm whether Greek departure, Customs, Transit Log or Schengen exit steps apply to the yacht and everyone aboard.
Request Heraklion departure assistance โHeraklion as your first Greek port
When Heraklion is the yachtโs first stop in Greece, provide the complete international route and yacht status so the local agent can identify the correct arrival process.
Plan Greek arrival clearance โHeraklion as your last Greek port
When leaving Greece through Heraklion, the next country and whether it is in the EU or Schengen area will influence the required departure formalities.
Plan Greek departure clearance โGreek requirements
TEPAI, Transit Log, Schengen and customs status.
TEPAI and eTEPAI
TEPAI applies to private and professional leisure vessels over 7 metres while they are in Greek territorial waters, regardless of flag. Arrange the eTEPAI application and payment in good time and keep the confirmation available aboard.
Greek Transit Log
A Transit Log may be required for foreign-flagged private pleasure vessels over 7 metres, particularly third-country vessels and yachts using temporary admission. The process is digital and depends on flag, ownership, habitual residence, VAT or Union status and intended use.
Schengen and passport control
Passport control is most relevant when arriving from or departing to a non-Schengen country. Crew nationality, visa status and time already spent in Schengen can affect the process.
VAT and temporary admission
Carry evidence of the yachtโs VAT, Union or customs status where relevant. Non-EU flagged yachts and yachts under temporary admission should have their position reviewed before arrival or departure.
Skipper preparation
Practical points before contacting the agent.
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Arrange the request before reaching Heraklion, particularly for a weekend, public holiday or late arrival.
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Carry clear digital copies and, where practical, printed copies of the main yacht and crew documents.
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State the yachtโs flag, VAT or Union status and the owner or userโs normal residence accurately.
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If staying in Hersonissos, tell the agent where the yacht will berth and whether transport to another authority office may be needed.
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Do not rely on an old fee, office time or radio channel without current confirmation.
FAQ
Heraklion Yacht Clearance questions
Is Heraklion a yacht port of entry in Greece?
Port of Heraklion, Crete is included in the Greece Yacht Clearance directory as a port-entry location. Confirm that it can handle your particular yacht, route and arrival time before sailing.
Do I need a customs agent in Heraklion?
An agent is not required for every yacht, but can be valuable for a non-EU vessel, a non-Schengen arrival or departure, temporary admission, Transit Log questions, commercial use, mixed-nationality crew or an urgent arrival.
What documents should I prepare for Heraklion yacht clearance?
Prepare passports, yacht registration, insurance, crew and passenger list, previous clearance where issued, TEPAI confirmation when applicable, Transit Log information when applicable, and evidence of VAT, Union or customs status where relevant.
Does TEPAI apply when arriving in Heraklion?
TEPAI applies to private and professional leisure vessels over 7 metres while in Greek territorial waters, regardless of flag. Keep the application and payment confirmation available.
Will my yacht need a Greek Transit Log in Heraklion?
A Transit Log may be required for a foreign-flagged private pleasure vessel over 7 metres, especially a third-country yacht or a yacht under temporary admission. The correct treatment depends on flag, ownership, residence, VAT or Union status and use.
Do passports need to be checked in Heraklion?
Passport control is particularly relevant when entering or leaving Schengen. Whether everyone must attend and whether passports need stamps depends on the route, nationality and current procedure.
Can an agent help with a weekend arrival in Heraklion?
Weekend and public-holiday handling depends on authority and agent availability. Submit the request early and mark the timing clearly so current options can be checked.
Which nearby ports can be served from Heraklion?
The Heraklion page covers route planning for Hersonissos, Rethymno, Dia Island, Agia Pelagia and the wider central and northern Crete. The agent will confirm the correct location for international formalities.
What does Greece Yacht Clearance do?
Greece Yacht Clearance collects the request, reviews the voyage details and may introduce the skipper to a suitable local Yacht Clearance agent. It is not a government authority and does not make official clearance decisions.
Personal clearance support
Send the voyage details once. We help route the request.
Use this page for Heraklion arrival, departure and Greek yacht-paperwork assistance.