By Air

Grenada is fortunate enough to have a 3000m runway at Point Salines International Airport, allowing direct services from Europe and North America as well as frequent connecting services to/from neighbouring Caribbean islands.

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Entry Requirements:

A valid passport and return or onward ticket is required. However, proof of citizenship bearing a photograph is acceptable from British, Canadian and US citizens, if accompanied with a copy of your birth certificate. Visas are not required from citizens of USA, Canada, United Kingdom and its dependencies, British Commonwealth countries, Caribbean countries (except Cuba), European Community countries and their dependencies, Norway, Japan, and Israel. Commonwealth of Independent States such as Russia and the Ukraine and the Baltic States such as Estonia and Latvia, and other eastern European countries such as Hungary, Romania and Slovenia are required to purchase a tourist visa on arrival in Grenada and costs EC$ 25 (around US$10).

Departure Taxes

Airport Departure Fees
Visitors leaving Grenada by air are required to pay the following –

• 13 years and older EC $50 (around US$20)
• 5 to 12 years EC $25 (around US$10)
• Under 5 years Exempted

Visitors remaining on island for less than 24 hours are not exempt from paying the departure taxes, only in-transit passengers are exempt.

By Sea

From small cruisers to huge cruise ships, Grenada has become a popular cruising destination, with good reason – the beautiful sheltered bays as well as the small sister islands of Carriacou & Petit Martinique present ideal opportunities for cruising. You can also travel between the islands by ferry, with regular services provided by the Osprey Express. Below you will find useful information such as ports of entry and regulations:

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Yachting Information

Grenada uses the IALA B (red right returning rule). Unless you draw more than 10 feet you will not have to pay attention to the two big ship channel buoys outside of St. George’s or use the leading (range) marks.

On Arrival

Arriving yachts should display the yellow ‘Q’ flag and the courtesy flag of Grenada from the starboard spreader of the main mast.

Customs & Immigration

Captains should prepare the following:

• Three crew and/or passenger lists
• Immigration cards for crew and passengers landing
• Ships, stores and health declaration
• A port clearance from last port of call
• ID for crew and passengers – a valid passport or birth certificate, etc.

Clearance is provided at the following ports –

Grenada

• Grenada Yacht Services (GYS), St. George’s
• The Moorings, L’Anse aux Epines
• Spice Island Marina, Prickly Bay
• Grenada Marine, St. David’s Bay
• Grenville

Carriacou

• Hillsborough

Customs and Immigration are generally open -

• Mon to Thurs from 8:00am to 11:45am and 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
• Fridays from 8:00am to 11:45am and 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
• Weekends from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Entry Fees for Cruising Permits

The cruising permit fee is payable by the master to the Customs office upon arrival in Grenada, and is valid for the duration of the yacht’s stay in Grenada.

These fees allow the yacht to cruise the waters of Grenada in accordance with the Yachting Act and all other laws of Grenada.

Exit Fees

There are no exit fees for yachts, however visitors arriving by plane and leaving by boat, are required to pay an Embarkation Tax of $EC 1.00 per person, to the Immigration office at the time of departure.

Anchoring

Yachts shall not anchor anywhere in the Grand Anse Bay area or in the Carenage (Grenada), or by the oyster beds in Harvey Vale (Carriacou). Yachts may not anchor within 200 metres offshore of any beach in Grenada, Carriacou or Petite Martinique. Visiting yachtsmen should check with customs to see if they need a coastwide clearance (for which there is no charge), to visit the other islands and harbours.

Departure and Entry Taxes

Seaport Entry Fees. Visitors entering Grenada by sea are required to pay the following fees :-

CRUISE PERMIT (YACHTS)
Less than 40ft EC$ 50.00
40 & 60ft 75.00
60-80ft 100.00
Over 80ft 150.00

CRUISE(VISITORS) LEVY
Per person US$3.00

Seaport Departure Fees
Visitors arriving by air and leaving by sea, are required to pay an Embarkation Tax of EC $1.00 per person, to the Immigration office at the time of departure.