February 2023 - Customs Brokers / Customs & Immigration

• New Rules for Crew Stamping in/out of the Schengen Zone in the Balearics

  

  Caroline Blatter 08 Jan 2024 Mallorca / Spain / Customs Brokers / Customs & Immigration / Crew

  BWA Yachting Spain share NEW RULES for crew stamping in/out of the Schnengen Zone in the Balearics.

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• Just Call Anne...

  

  Caroline Blatter 06 Jul 2022 South Coast of England & London / South West of England / United Kingdom / Yacht Agent / Concierge Services / Northern Europe, The Baltic & Northern Latitudes / Provisioning / Customs Brokers / Customs & Immigration / Yacht Expedition Services

  An outstanding yacht services agent in Cornwall, Anne Carson has immense experience & local knowledge, willing to help owners, captains & crew in any way she can.

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• Italians ease entry of non-EU seafarers for reasons of work with year long visa

  

  Caroline Blatter 03 Jun 2022 Italy / Mediterranean / Customs Brokers / Customs & Immigration / About/General Information

  Italian Parliament approves new ruling to ease entry of non-EU seafarers. Yacht crew who arrive in Italy now have the opportunity to obtain a long-term entry visa for reasons of work.

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• The US Virgin Islands begins Pilot Programme to Allow Entry for Yacht Crew Without B1/B2 Visas

  

  Caroline Blatter 01 Apr 2022 U.S. Virgin Islands / Caribbean & Central America / Marinas & Moorings / Customs Brokers / Customs & Immigration

  Temporary changes to the entry requirements are currently in place for the U.S. Virgin Islands directly related to professional vessel crew without B1/B2 or C-1/D visas. For the next six (6) months, yachts seeking to enter the US Virgin Islands can apply for the parole program which is purposed for single entry, with a per person fee.

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• The YBDSA European Conference in Monaco

  

  Caroline Blatter 02 Aug 2019 Palma & Puerto Portals / Alcudia / Port de Soller / Port Adriano & Santa Ponca / Mallorca / Spain / Interior Design & Refit / Mediterranean / Surveyors / Naval Architects / C.A.D Plans / Customs Brokers / Customs & Immigration

  The YBDSA inaugural European Conference at the Yacht Club de Monaco on 24th October 2019, specifically for brokers, surveyors and designers and other professionals who work in the large yacht sector.

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• UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – New Regulations to Cruising Permits

  

  Caroline Blatter 26 Nov 2018 Dubai / United Arab Emirates / Customs Brokers / Customs & Immigration / About/General Information

  A new Cruising Permit regulation has come into operation for the UAE as of August 2018. This is for Visiting Foreign Yachts, certainly a small step in the right direction… “Foreign Yachts visiting the UAE have the right to cruise between Ports / Marinas in UAE waters for 6 months, provided they obtain a “Cruising Permit” from FTA upon meeting certain requirements & appointing…

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