The Caribbean is an attractive destination for many large charter yachts
Charter yachts carry a maximum of 12 passengers and cost up to $750,000 per week
These visitors can spend a significant amount of money while ashore
The typical cruising circuit for most charter yachts means they visit each island for only one day
It is crucial therefore that border formalities are efficient so that visitors can spend more time ashore
Hand written forms required by Customs and Immigration can take up to several hours to complete, especially for large charter vessels with many crew and passengers onboard
Until the Captain completes all of the forms, and the port clearance is processed, all passengers and crew have to remain on board the vessel
Undue time spent on border formalities can result in less time ashore and lower revenue for your tourism industry