LATEST GUIDANCE FOR PLEASURE VESSELS DEPARTING AND ARRIVING IN THE UK

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King's Harbour Master Portsmouth

LNTM No 14/23

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth that owners of pleasure craft who sail their vessels to or from the UK should follow the latest customs, immigration, arrival and departure requirements. 

2. This is an extract from Notice 8 issued by HM Customs and Revenue and is intended to detail the customs arrival and departure requirements. Private use means recreational (non-commercial) use; this can also include the use of a company owned vessel for private recreational purposes. 

3. Full details of this notice can be found at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-8-sailing-your-pleasure-craft-to-and-from-the-uk/notice-8-sailing-your-pleasure-craft-to-and-from-the-uk. 

4. For any advice and instructions please contact the Yachtline on 0300 123 2012 (open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week). 

5. Portsmouth LNTM 15/22 is hereby superseded. 

Sunday 01 Jan 2023

N J RANDALL
King's Harbour Master

Owners, Agents, Charterers, Marinas, Yacht Clubs and Recreational Sailing Organisations should ensure that the contents of this Notice are made known to the masters or persons in charge of their vessels or craft.