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Send the yacht and route details
Provide the international route, vessel status, intended berth and people aboard.
Neum yacht clearance - arrival and departure planning
Neum Yacht Clearance Agent
Neum is Bosnia and Herzegovina's only coastal clearance location, with limited small-vessel infrastructure and mandatory advance coordination. Send the yacht, crew, route, berth and timing details for review and a possible introduction to a suitable local agent.
NeumBosnia and Herzegovina's maritime border location; advance permission and authority coordination required
Neum-Klek coastNeum and Neum-Klek coast
Manual reviewEach request is assessed before an agent introduction.
Clearance checklist
Documents normally prepared for Neum yacht clearance
Prepare the applicable records before arrival or departure.
✓Passports and any visas or residence documents required for everyone aboard
✓Crew list and list of passengers or other persons staying aboard
✓Yacht registration certificate and vessel particulars
✓Proof of ownership or written authority to use the yacht
✓Valid vessel insurance
✓Skipper licence or certificate of competence
✓Previous-port clearance or departure record, where issued
✓Foreign-vessel vignette application and payment evidence
Local assistance
How our Neum yacht-clearance service works
Bosnia and Herzegovina Yacht Clearance reviews the request and may introduce a suitable local agent serving Neum. The agent can confirm the official process, documents, attendance, berth coordination and expected costs.
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We review the request
We identify the likely port, border, Customs and maritime support around Neum.
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A suitable local agent contacts you
The agent can confirm the current procedure, timing, documents and charges directly.
Local process
How to plan yacht clearance through Neum
Formalities depend on the last and next jurisdiction, yacht customs status and use, crew nationalities, vessel dimensions, intended berth and current authority availability.
Before arrival or departure
Send yacht, flag, registration, ownership or authority, use, route, ETA, berth request and people-aboard details.
Confirm port access
The Neum dock was described by the Border Police as a temporary border-crossing point in 2025. Confirm the exact reporting berth, permission, authority attendance and sequence before entering Bosnia and Herzegovina waters.
Passport and crew formalities
Complete the applicable police or border process and provide passports, crew and passenger information.
Customs review
Confirm the yacht's customs position, declarable goods and any private, charter or commercial-use implications.
Maritime and harbour-master steps
Complete the vessel declaration, cruising permission, port entry or other maritime actions that apply.
Departure check
Settle required port steps and confirm any departure declaration or exit formality before sailing.
Route planner
Neum yacht-clearance route planner
Neum serves Neum-Klek coast. Relevant planning includes Ploce and the Neretva channel to Neum, Peljesac or Korcula to Neum, Dubrovnik or the Elafiti Islands to Neum and departures such as Neum to Ploce and the Neretva channel, Neum to Peljesac or Korcula, Neum to Dubrovnik and the Elafiti Islands.
Confirm the last and next port
State whether Neum is the first or last Bosnia and Herzegovina port and identify any stop or anchorage in the route.
Prepare yacht and crew records
Gather passports, registration, ownership or authority, insurance, crew and passenger lists, skipper qualification and previous clearance.
Confirm Neum permission and reporting
The Neum dock was described by the Border Police as a temporary border-crossing point in 2025. Confirm the exact reporting berth, permission, authority attendance and sequence before entering Bosnia and Herzegovina waters.
Retain completed records
Keep completed port, border, customs and maritime documents aboard for the next jurisdiction.
Nearby locations
Ports and marinas served around Neum.
Include the actual berth and full route when planning around Neum-Klek Bay, Klek Peninsula, Mali Ston Bay, Ploce, Peljesac, Korcula, Dubrovnik so the correct port and authority sequence can be confirmed.
Neum-Klek Bay
Include Neum-Klek Bay in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Klek Peninsula
Include Klek Peninsula in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Mali Ston Bay
Include Mali Ston Bay in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Ploce
Include Ploce in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Peljesac
Include Peljesac in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Korcula
Include Korcula in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Dubrovnik
Include Dubrovnik in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Route-specific guidance
Neum arrival and departure routes.
Last port, next port, yacht status and crew nationality can change the formalities required.
Ploce and the Neretva channel to Neum yacht arrival
Provide previous-port clearance, yacht papers, people-aboard details and customs status before arrival.
Request Neum arrival assistance →Peljesac or Korcula to Neum yacht arrival
Confirm the authority and berth plan for the complete route into Neum.
Plan the Neum route →Neum to Ploce and the Neretva channel departure planning
Confirm Bosnia and Herzegovina departure steps and the next jurisdiction's entry requirements.
Request Neum departure assistance →Neum customs-status review
Provide the yacht's Union or non-Union customs position and identify private, charter or commercial use.
Request customs assistance →Bosnian requirements
Border, Customs, yacht-status, insurance and maritime requirements.
Maritime border crossing
An international yacht entering Bosnia and Herzegovina's territorial sea must call at a port with a maritime border crossing for border control unless it is only making innocent passage.
Advance Neum coordination
The Border Police described the Neum dock as a temporary border-crossing point in 2025. Confirm permission, berth, Border Police and Customs attendance before entering Bosnia and Herzegovina waters.
Foreign-vessel cruising permission
Foreign recreational vessels need permission to cruise or stop in coastal waters. The Neum Harbour Master publishes a vignette process requiring an application, crew list, list of other persons aboard and payment records.
Non-EU and non-Schengen arrival
Bosnia and Herzegovina is outside the EU and Schengen Area. A yacht arriving from Croatia crosses an external customs and immigration border even though every seaward approach passes through Croatian waters.
Customs status
The yacht, equipment, stores and declarable goods enter Bosnia and Herzegovina's customs territory. Confirm temporary admission or other customs treatment for the yacht's ownership, use and intended stay.
Stay registration
Foreign visitors using private rather than registered accommodation may need to register their stay within 48 hours when staying longer than three days. Confirm how this applies to people sleeping aboard.
No assumed marina service
Neum has limited small-vessel infrastructure. Do not rely on fuel, repair, deep-draught berthing, fixed authority hours or immediate clearance without direct confirmation.
Skipper preparation
Practical points before contacting the agent.
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Arrange the request before reaching Neum.
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The Neum dock was described by the Border Police as a temporary border-crossing point in 2025. Confirm the exact reporting berth, permission, authority attendance and sequence before entering Bosnia and Herzegovina waters.
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Do not rely on historic fees, event rules, office times, authority sequences or radio channels.
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Carry clear digital and printed copies of essential yacht and crew records.
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Nearby places such as Neum-Klek Bay, Klek Peninsula, Mali Ston Bay, Ploce, Peljesac, Korcula, Dubrovnik do not automatically share the same jurisdiction or clearance status.
FAQ
Neum yacht-clearance questions
Is Neum Bosnia and Herzegovina's yacht port of entry?
Neum is the country's maritime border location, but the current dock and authority arrangements require advance confirmation for the yacht and date.
Does a foreign yacht need a Neum vignette?
The Neum Harbour Master publishes a vignette process for foreign vessels navigating in Bosnia and Herzegovina waters. Confirm the current application, documents, validity and charges.
Can I stop elsewhere in Neum-Klek Bay before clearance?
Do not plan an unapproved stop. An international yacht must report at the maritime border location, and a foreign vessel needs permission to cruise or stop in coastal waters.
Is there a full-service marina in Neum?
The site does not promise full-service marina facilities. Confirm the reporting berth, depth, mooring, fuel and services for the yacht before arrival.
What documents should be prepared for Neum?
Prepare passports, crew and passenger details, yacht registration, ownership or authority, insurance, route records and the applicable Bosnia and Herzegovina port, police, maritime and customs documents.
Is a yacht-clearance agent mandatory?
This site does not claim a universal legal mandate. Confirm whether the port, yacht type, customs position or commercial use requires an agent or other representative.
What does Bosnia and Herzegovina Yacht Clearance do?
Bosnia and Herzegovina Yacht Clearance reviews the request and may introduce a suitable local agent. It is not a government authority or port operator and does not make official decisions or allocate berths.
Personal clearance support
Send the voyage details once. We help route the request.
Use this page for Neum arrival, departure and Bosnia and Herzegovina yacht-paperwork assistance.