Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Harbours, bridges and formalities for sailors
2 harbours
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: 2 harbours, clearing in, papers and fees. Plan your trip with weather, tides and route.
Formalities
outside the EU customs unionCurrency: Euro
Clearing in: French overseas collectivity outside the EU, the EU customs territory and the Schengen area, with its own entry rules. Foreign yachts go to the customs quay in Saint-Pierre (Quai Mimosa) or in Miquelon flying the yellow flag and announce their arrival to customs (Saint-Pierre +508 55 47 30, Miquelon +508 55 64 39). Everyone stays aboard for one hour; if customs has not come by then, you may go ashore. Goods aboard go on the entry manifest, firearms stay with customs until departure; immigration (Police aux frontières) before or after customs. Harbour master +508 41 09 74.
Ausreise: Clear out with customs before departure. Since 5 June 2026 most visa-exempt foreigners heading to Canada need an eTA, also on private boats (US citizens and residents of the islands excepted); report the arrival in Canada to CBSA.
Documents: Passport, boat papers with proof of ownership and insurance. EU citizens need no visa; the entry rules of the territory apply, not those of the Schengen area.
Fees: Berth in the harbour of Saint-Pierre against a fee.
Fairway: Buoyage IALA system B as in Canada: red to starboard when entering from sea. Frequent fog, above all in early summer; shoals and rocks around the islands, approach Saint-Pierre through the buoyed channel.
Tropical storm season: 1 June to 30 November as in Newfoundland; tropical storms usually reach the islands already post-tropical, with gale, heavy seas and heavy rain.
Emergency: 112 or 18; at sea VHF channel 16, sea rescue is coordinated by JRCC Halifax (+1 800 565 1582).
Sources: Customs of Saint Pierre and Miquelon: sea navigation, Auswärtiges Amt: France (with the overseas territories), travel and safety advice (as of 2026-10-20)
Harbours by cruising area
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Saint-Pierre, Miquelon)
Frequently asked questions
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Do I need to clear in?
French overseas collectivity outside the EU, the EU customs territory and the Schengen area, with its own entry rules. Foreign yachts go to the customs quay in Saint-Pierre (Quai Mimosa) or in Miquelon flying the yellow flag and announce their arrival to customs (Saint-Pierre +508 55 47 30, Miquelon +508 55 64 39). Everyone stays aboard for one hour; if customs has not come by then, you may go ashore. Goods aboard go on the entry manifest, firearms stay with customs until departure; immigration (Police aux frontières) before or after customs. Harbour master +508 41 09 74.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Which documents do I need on board?
Passport, boat papers with proof of ownership and insurance. EU citizens need no visa; the entry rules of the territory apply, not those of the Schengen area.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: What fees apply?
Berth in the harbour of Saint-Pierre against a fee.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: What is the emergency number at sea?
112 or 18; at sea VHF channel 16, sea rescue is coordinated by JRCC Halifax (+1 800 565 1582).
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: How many harbours does Sailseer cover?
Sailseer covers 2 harbours with harbour info, weather and route planning.