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Individual Travel Scheme for Yachts

Application for Arrival of Pleasure Boats Registered in Guangdong Province

How to handle it

Time Limit for Application

To be applied 48 hours prior to the intended arrival in the port of Macao.

Formalities and Required Documents

Applicants can upload the following documents to the “Individual Travel Scheme for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Yachts” in the Application System for Entry and Exit of Foreign Pleasure Boats (no English translation) and apply to the Marine and Water Bureau:

  1. “Certificate of vessel’s nationality”;
  2. “Certificate of seaworthiness of pleasure boat”;
  3. “Certificate of maritime mobile service identities (MMSI)”;
  4. “Pleasure boat operator licence of the People’s Republic of China”;
  5. Proof of compulsory third party liability insurance for pleasure boats navigating in Macao waters, purchased from an insurance company authorised to operate in Macao, for pleasure boats registered in Guangdong Province (if applicable).

Documents required to be processed / applied in advance:

  1. “Certificate of vessel’s nationality”;
  2. “Certificate of seaworthiness of pleasure boat”;
  3. “Certificate of maritime mobile service identities (MMSI)”;
  4. “Pleasure boat operator licence of the People’s Republic of China”;
  5. Proof of compulsory third party liability insurance for pleasure boats navigating in Macao waters, purchased from an insurance company authorised to operate in Macao, for pleasure boats registered in Guangdong Province (if applicable).

Approval time required

Upon submission of all necessary documents, the processing time is within 48 hours after receipt of application. (Performance Pledge)


Remark/Application Instructions

  • Applicants can download the “Approval Slip for Port Entry of Yacht” from the “Individual Travel Scheme for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Yachts” in the Application System for Entry and Exit of Foreign Pleasure Boats (No English translation) and give it to the pleasure boat operator who has been granted permission for port entry.
  • Pleasure boat operators are required to retain on board the following documents for inspection, when necessary:
  • All the documents listed in “Formalities and Required Documents”;
  • Original copy of “Port Clearance for Ships on International Voyages”;
  • “Approval Slip for Port Entry of Yacht”.

Related specifications or requirements

Inapplicable to this service item.


Progress query method

Please call(853)8988 2571.


The result of completing the service/Amount

Collection Method of Application Result: Inapplicable to this service item.
Notes: Applicants can download the “Approval Slip for Port Entry of Yacht” from the “Individual Travel Scheme for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Yachts” in the Application System for Entry and Exit of Foreign Pleasure Boats (No English translation).

Documents to be presented or submitted for collection of application result: Inapplicable to this service item.


Service processing location and time-online

1、Online Services

description:

“Individual Travel Scheme for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Yachts” in the Application System for Entry and Exit of Foreign Pleasure Boats (Processing Time: 24 hours)

(no English translation)


Content provider: Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA)

Last modified: 2026-10-26 12:44

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