San Pedro (Ambergris Cay) - Clearance
For full details on clearing into and out of Belize, including clearance fees, see Belize Formalities.
General Process:
All crew should go to the Dive shop (Amigos Del Mar) right in front of the Anchorage, to arrange check in. The shop staff will call the immigration office for you.
All 5 officials will likely come down to the dock and deal with check-in there and payment of fees (Immigration, Health, Customs, Port Authority etc.). They probably won’t want to come on board the boat.
Customs are located next to the airport (in the middle of town).
The Port Authority are located down-island (cost of taxi approx. $20).
Note that in this port of entry, clearance fees are almost double that of other ports of entry for Belize. See Fees for more details.
Last updated: February 2023
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Balthazar says:
Jan 18, 2019 07:15 PM
For departure clearance in San Pedro, immigration asked me to pay a boarding fee of BZD$ 100 and then BZD$ 20 per person (which is the regular border fee) Total for two was BZD$ 180. I probably should’ve gone directly to port authority and skipped immigration
Sounds absolutely beautiful!! Would that anchorage be 2.5 m, or 8’2″?
Enjoy!! and thanks for the info!
Reported by Brian Simm – 29 January, 2018
CHECKING IN AT SAN PEDRO BELIZE
San Pedro is the success story of Belize combining high end resorts with the crowded old town, (the airport is also in the middle of the town…) and keeping the shops, bars and restaurants feeling like local and characterful businesses. Also the best stocked chandlery I have seen in the Caribbean, Captain Sharkies, next to airport.
The pass is passable, at least by this 56ft Sundeer, in 20 knot NW. Just keep on the exact approach of 318 True to the centre of the pass at N17.54.36 W87.57.56. Leave the central yellow buoy downwind and turn at the mark to 355 True into the lagoon. Anchor before you reach town off the thatched roofs of Raymon’s resort in 2.5m.
Immigration (no visa quibbles for Asian crew for a change) and Customs are now next to the airport, and are free. They will call BAHA for you for a health inspection, normally on board but in fact just a form to fill in, cost US$25. Finally a $20 taxi down the island to the port authority portacabin for marine clearance. $50 for clearance and $2.50 a day for your time in Belize.
Then you are free for an initial 30 days to see all the islands and reefs, unless you draw more than 7 1/2 ft, in which case do not come….
We must rush, crayfish season finishes in 3 weeks time in mid February.