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Send the voyage details
Provide the yacht, crew, route, timing and type of assistance required.
BOTAŞ / Ceyhan · Turkey yacht-clearance assistance
BOTAŞ / Ceyhan Yacht Clearance Agent
BOTAŞ / Ceyhan is a designated commercial frontier facility where private-yacht access requires careful advance confirmation. Send the yacht, crew, route and timing details for review before an introduction to a suitable local agent.
BOTAŞ / CeyhanDesignated Turkish frontier port
Eastern MediterraneanBOTAŞ / Ceyhan and Eastern Mediterranean
Manual reviewEach request is assessed before an agent introduction.
Clearance checklist
Documents normally prepared for BOTAŞ / Ceyhan yacht clearance
Prepare the applicable records before arrival or departure.
✓Passports or accepted travel documents for everyone aboard
✓Valid visas or e-Visas where required by nationality
✓Yacht registration certificate
✓Proof of ownership or written authority to use the yacht
✓Crew and passenger list
✓Valid yacht insurance certificate
✓Skipper licence or accepted certificate of competence
✓Previous-port departure clearance when issued
Local assistance
How our BOTAŞ / Ceyhan yacht-clearance service works
Turkey Yacht Clearance reviews your request and may introduce you to a suitable yacht-clearance agent serving BOTAŞ / Ceyhan. The agent can confirm the current procedure, documents, attendance requirements and expected costs before you proceed.
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We review the request
We assess the likely formalities and available local coverage for BOTAŞ / Ceyhan.
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A local agent contacts you
The selected agent can confirm the authority sequence, documents, timing and current fees.
Local process
How to clear a yacht in or out through BOTAŞ / Ceyhan
Turkish yacht formalities depend on the international route, yacht flag and use, crew nationalities, visa position and whether the request is an arrival, departure or winter lay-up.
Before arrival or departure
Send the yacht name, flag, registration, use, last port, next port, ETA and crew details.
Confirm the frontier port
Confirm that BOTAŞ Port, Ceyhan can handle the planned yacht movement and authority attendance.
Transit Log and port records
Prepare or update the Yacht Registration Form and applicable Harbour Directorate records.
Passport and health formalities
Complete the border and health steps required for everyone aboard.
Customs review
Complete the customs steps applicable to the yacht, equipment, ownership and use.
Final document check
Confirm that the yacht and everyone aboard have completed the required entry or exit before sailing onward.
Route planner
BOTAŞ / Ceyhan yacht-clearance route planner
BOTAŞ / Ceyhan serves Eastern Mediterranean and is a designated commercial frontier facility where private-yacht access requires careful advance confirmation. Common approaches include Mersin to Ceyhan, İskenderun to Ceyhan, eastern Mediterranean to BOTAŞ. Onward routes include Ceyhan to İskenderun, Ceyhan to Mersin, Ceyhan along the eastern Mediterranean.
Confirm the international route
State the last port, next port and whether BOTAŞ / Ceyhan is the first or last Turkish frontier port.
Prepare yacht and crew records
Gather passports, visas where required, registration, insurance, crew list and previous clearance.
Confirm BOTAŞ / Ceyhan attendance
Ask the local agent to confirm authority availability, berth instructions and the practical sequence.
Retain completed records
Keep the Transit Log and other completed clearance papers available aboard.
Nearby locations
Ports and marinas served around BOTAŞ / Ceyhan.
Yachts visiting BOTAŞ terminal area, Ceyhan coast, Yumurtalık, Karataş, İskenderun may need to use BOTAŞ / Ceyhan or another designated frontier port for international formalities. Include the actual berth and full route so the agent can confirm the correct location.
BOTAŞ terminal area
Include BOTAŞ terminal area in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Ceyhan coast
Include Ceyhan coast in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Yumurtalık
Include Yumurtalık in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Karataş
Include Karataş in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
İskenderun
Include İskenderun in the route details so the agent can confirm the appropriate clearance location and practical arrangements.
Route-specific guidance
BOTAŞ / Ceyhan arrival and departure routes.
Last port, next port, yacht status and crew nationality can change the formalities required.
Mersin to Ceyhan yacht arrival
If BOTAŞ / Ceyhan is the first Turkish port, provide the previous departure clearance, yacht papers, crew details and visa information before arrival.
Request BOTAŞ / Ceyhan arrival assistance →Ceyhan to İskenderun departure planning
Before leaving BOTAŞ / Ceyhan, confirm the Turkish exit steps and the requirements for the next country.
Request BOTAŞ / Ceyhan departure assistance →BOTAŞ / Ceyhan and Schengen-border routes
Turkey is outside Schengen. A voyage between Turkey and Greece or another Schengen country crosses an external Schengen border and normally requires formal entry and exit planning on both sides.
Plan the international route →BOTAŞ / Ceyhan Transit Log assistance
Provide the current Transit Log status and any changes to crew, ownership, route or winter arrangements so the agent can identify the required update.
Request Transit Log assistance →Turkish requirements
Transit Log, Customs, passport, health and Harbour Directorate requirements.
Frontier-port arrival and departure
A yacht arriving from a foreign port or departing Turkey for a foreign port should use a designated frontier port. Confirm that the chosen port can handle the yacht, crew, route and planned time before relying on it for formalities.
Transit Log and vessel declarations
Foreign-yacht formalities are recorded through the Yacht Registration Form, commonly called the Transit Log. It brings together vessel, customs, passport, health, port, crew and passenger information for the stay in Turkey.
Passport and visa formalities
Turkey is outside the Schengen Area. Passport entry or exit requirements apply when crossing the Turkish border, and visa or visa-exemption conditions depend on each person's nationality and travel document.
Customs and temporary use
Customs treatment depends on the yacht's flag, ownership, use and the owner's or user's residence. Foreign private, charter and commercial yachts should provide their full status so the local agent can confirm the applicable process.
Harbour Directorate and local sequence
The relevant Harbour Directorate and other competent authorities may need to complete or review parts of the arrival or departure. Office sequence and attendance arrangements vary by port and should be confirmed locally.
Waste records and Blue Card tracking
Turkey operates vessel-waste controls that include Blue Card tracking for yachts and other smaller vessels. Keep waste-delivery records and confirm the current local process with the marina or agent.
Skipper preparation
Practical points before contacting the agent.
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Arrange the request before reaching BOTAŞ / Ceyhan, especially for a weekend, public holiday or late arrival.
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This is a designated frontier facility, but private-yacht access and authority attendance require advance confirmation.
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Do not rely on an old fee, office time, authority sequence or radio channel without current confirmation.
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Carry clear digital copies and, where practical, printed copies of the yacht, insurance, passport and crew records.
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State the yacht's flag, private or commercial use, ownership and customs position accurately.
FAQ
BOTAŞ / Ceyhan yacht-clearance questions
Is BOTAŞ / Ceyhan a yacht port of entry in Turkey?
BOTAŞ Port, Ceyhan appears on Turkey's official list of frontier ports. Confirm current yacht-clearance availability, berth arrangements and authority attendance before relying on it for arrival or departure.
Which nearby locations can be served from BOTAŞ / Ceyhan?
Route planning around BOTAŞ / Ceyhan commonly includes BOTAŞ terminal area, Ceyhan coast, Yumurtalık, Karataş, İskenderun. The local agent can confirm which designated frontier port should handle the international formalities.
What routes commonly use BOTAŞ / Ceyhan?
Relevant routes include Mersin to Ceyhan, İskenderun to Ceyhan, eastern Mediterranean to BOTAŞ. The exact process depends on the previous and next countries, yacht status and crew nationalities.
Do foreign yachts need to clear into Turkey?
A yacht arriving from a foreign port should enter through a designated frontier port and complete the applicable yacht, customs, passport, health and port formalities before cruising onward.
What is the Turkish Transit Log?
The Yacht Registration Form, commonly called the Transit Log, records vessel, customs, passport, health, port, crew and passenger declarations and the authorities' related entry and exit actions.
Is Turkey in the Schengen Area?
No. Turkey is outside the Schengen Area. A yacht route between Turkey and Greece or another Schengen country crosses an external Schengen border.
What documents are normally prepared?
Prepare passports, visas where required, yacht registration, ownership or authority documents, insurance, crew and passenger list, skipper qualification, previous clearance and the applicable Transit Log records.
Does a yacht need Blue Card waste records?
Turkey operates waste tracking for yachts and other smaller vessels. Confirm the current Blue Card and waste-delivery process with the marina or local agent and retain the relevant records.
What does Turkey Yacht Clearance do?
Turkey Yacht Clearance collects the request, reviews the voyage details and may introduce the skipper to a suitable local yacht-clearance agent. It is not a government authority and does not make official clearance decisions.
Personal clearance support
Send the voyage details once. We help route the request.
Use this page for BOTAŞ / Ceyhan arrival, departure and Turkish yacht-paperwork assistance.