San Marino yacht registration
Official Statement from San Marino – No Mandatory Inspections for Yachts < 24 Metres
San Marino is one of the most reliable and future-proof flag states for pleasure yachts under 24 metres. To provide complete transparency to our clients, we are making the official statement from the Director of the San Marino Maritime Authority available for download.
In this letter, the Director confirms that:
- there are no mandatory yacht inspections for pleasure yachts under 24 metres,
- there are no plans now or in the future to introduce any inspection requirement,
- San Marino deliberately maintains a stable, customer-friendly, and internationally recognised registration system without unnecessary technical obligations.
This statement comes directly from the highest maritime authority in San Marino and highlights why an increasing number of yacht owners are choosing this safe and consistent alternative to other European registrations.
Click below to download the official letter:
[Download the letter from the Director of the San Marino Maritime Authority]
San Marino is a Member State of IMO since 2002 and started a new ship register in 2021, which ensures fast and efficient registration in Europe. The San Marino yacht registration for private yachts (till 12 passengers) is valid for 5 years and the procedure takes only 2 working days.
San Marino is a renowned flag that is valid all over the world and it is a highly rated IMO flag. San Marino has its own delegation to the IMO and represented offices in several countries.
As San Marino is in Europe but not part of the EU, it is ideally located for ships navigating the Mediterranean.
Popular yacht registration
The San Marino yacht registration is a popular yacht registration due to its fast registration process and low cost. This coupled with a prestigious flag such as that of San Marino, is sure to be a popular possibility for boat owners around the world.
As it is highly respected it will save you a lot of bureaucracy and red tape when entering a new marina / country.
Benefits of the San Marino yacht registration
- Ready within just two working days
- The whole procedure can be done online
- Valid for 5 years
- No need to send originals by courier
- Available for any nationality
- Clear and simple legislation
- No yacht inspection needed for private yachts under twenty-four meters
- No bureaucracy
- Also suitable for commercial yachts
- Low registration costs
- Suitable for renting out a private yacht
- Competent customer service
- Well known European registration
- Paris MoU White listed
- Valid in any country in the world
- Agreements with major technical organizations recognised by the IMO
- Including AIS & MMSI Radio License
- No restrictions of the nationalities of owners and crew
How does it work?
Do you need a San Marino yacht registration? BlueWater Registration Services serves customers from all over the world. Our registration service covers the whole registration process in English.
You just need to follow a few simple steps in our online registration process. When we have received the required documents, we will create the complete dossier to request the San Marino yacht registration for you. After completion we will upload all registration documents in your online registration portal for immediate use.
Online registration process
Requesting a San Marino yacht registration with us is easy! You can easily apply for your yacht registration everything online. The video below briefly explains how this works. For more information, please look at the ‘online registration portal‘ page.
Direct registration for EU and non-EU passport holders
The San Marino yacht registry is a yacht registry available for all nationalities. In addition, you can register your yacht privately or commercially.
If a company currently owns your yacht, you can use this company to register your yacht. Do you not have a company yet and would you like a company owned your boat? Yacht Registration Holland helps you to set up a company in Gibraltar, UK, Panama or Ireland.
IMPORTANT:
As a non-resident of San Marino, you must have a local resident agent as your local representative. We will arrange this for you. This gives you an official registered agent in San Marino for only €150 per year (€750 for the 5-year registration of your license). The compensation is the same for private or company owned vessels.
How long does it take to get a San Marino Yacht Registration?
The advantage of the San Marino Yacht Registration is that you will receive the registration within two working days. This means u can use the San Marino Yacht Registration instantly and makes it the fastest procedure in the world!
1 Year valid Standard Offer Deal
Yachts up to 10.00 meters:
- Yacht registration certificate: €290
- Local representative agent: €150 per year
- Our service fee: €200
Total: €590
Optional:
- MMSI Radio License €200
- Safety Certificate: €500
Yachts from 10.00 meters to 24.00 meters:
- Yacht registration certificate: €990 (including MMSI Radio License & Safety Certificate)
- Local representative agent: €750 (5 x €150 per year)
- Our service fee: €200
Total: €1540
Total costs in 5 years: €6450
The 1 Year Valid Standard Deal needs to be renewed every year for the same costs as the initial costs.
5 Year Valid Special Offer Deal
Yachts up to 10.00 meters:
- Yacht registration certificate: €590
- Local representative agent: €750 (5 x €150 per year)
- Our service fee: €200
Total: €1540
Yachts from 10.00 meters to 24.00 meters:
- Yacht registration certificate: €1690 euro (including MMSI Radio License & Safety Certificate)
- Local representative agent: €750 (5 x €150 per year)
- Our service fee: €200
Total: €2640
5 Year Price Difference between 1 year standard deal or 5 year special deal = 4060 euro profit!
The additional costs are for a local resident agent and our handling & administration costs which include:
- San Marino provisional yacht registration certificate
- San Marino yacht registration certificate
- Official San Marino AIS & MMSI Radio License (option for yachts <10 meter of length)
- San Marino Yacht Safety Certificate (option for yachts <10 meter of length)
- San Marino Resident Agent
- All San Marino taxes and fees
- Our handling & costs
To successfully register your yacht in San Marino we need:
- Color scan copy of your passport or ID card
- Company documents if the yacht is owned by a company (not older than 6 months)
- Bill of Sale or Builders Certificate
- Power of Attorney (we will provide that to you)
- Proof of deletion of the previous registry (when applicable)
- Previous International Tonnage Certificate (when available)
- Completed application forms (we will provide that to you)
- Copy of your yacht insurance policy (for yachts over 24 meters)
In the case the yacht is older than 20 years you need to arrange a pre-registration inspection first with a surveyor from the approved list. Once done you can send the survey report by email to us.
Which survey and classification company’s are approved by the San Marino authorities?
Rina, Bureau Veritas, Lloyd’s, Turkish Lloyd, DNV and the American Bureau of Shipping are authorized by the San Marino nautical authorities to perform the ships in inspection in their name. It is also possible to make use of San Marino Authorized surveyors.
All documents need to be in English or Italian or a formal translation needs to be provided.
Bill of Sale Generator tool
We have a free Bill of Sale Generator tool available. This tool helps you to create a new Bill of Sale for your yacht. After completing the data you can submit it. We will then check all information provided free of any costs. Once approved we wil create the new bill of sale and let you know how to download it.
Frequently asked questions about San Marino yacht registration
Can San Marino commercially flagged yacht be used for private use also?
Can i perform bare boat charter activities with the San Marino yacht registration?
Yes, you can legally perform bare boat charter activities with the San Marino yacht registration with a maximum of 84 days per year! You can download a document about it here: http://www.smsr.sm/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/211108-SMPL-2021-REG-017-1.pdf
My yacht is VAT paid in the European Union. What will be the VAT status once i have registered my yacht in San Marino?
When you register your yacht in San Marino, the VAT status of your yacht stay in tact and will not change!
Which survey / classifications company’s can i use to inspect my yacht for the San Marino yacht registration? (Only mandatory for yachts over 24 meters and commercial yachts)
Rina, Bureau Veritas, Lloyd’s, Turkish Lloyd, DNV and the American Bureau of Shipping are authorized by the San Marino nautical authorities to perform the ships in inspection in their name.
They are currently in the process of authorizing the rest of the IACS class societies.
It is also possible to make use of the UDICER survey network (www.udicer.eu)
What skipper licenses can be used in combination with a San Marino yacht registration?
All certificates irrespective of nationality are accepted, there are no restrictions.
Which skipper certificates are accepted for a commercial registered San Marino flagged yacht?
STCW II/2 master, CoC from other countries who have ratified the STCW convention are all accepted
If i want to register my yacht commercially in San Marino, do i have to provide any additional documents?
No, the mandatory documents are exactly the same as for a pleasure yacht. Only additional which needs to be done is have your yacht inspected by a authorized classification company to obtain the safety and technical certificates.
The mandatory documents are:
-Color scan copy of your passport or ID card
-Company documents if the yacht is owned by a company
-Bill of Sale or Builders Certificate
-Power of Attorney (we will provide that to you)
-Proof of deletion of the previous registry (when applicable)
-Previous International Tonnage Certificate (when available)
-Completed application forms (we will provide that to you)
I have a small yacht under the San Marino commercial flag? Is an inspection mandatory?
For commercial trade the initial inspection is mandatory.
The inspection can be carried out by a San Marino R.O. or by an authorized surveyor.
The inspection is relevant to the compliance with the San Marino Small Yacht Safety Code and with the IMO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC2006).
Only yacht above 10 m ca be registered commercially in San Marino.
When i register my yacht as a commercial yacht. Do i have to send the survey report from the classification company in original to the San Marino authorities?
No, the San Marino authorities will receive the digital documents directly from the classification company’s.
How long does the commercial yacht registration procedure in San Marino take in total?
Once we and the classification company have provided the full dossier to the San Marino nautical authorities the total procedure will take only 2 working days. This is the fastest procedure in the world.
How long the registration procedure will take for a San Marino pleasure yacht registration?
The total procedure for a pleasure yacht registration will take only 2 working days. This is the fastest procedure in the world!
How often a San Marino pleasure yacht registration has to be renewed?
A San Marino yacht registration only needs to be renewed once per 5 years.
Can the mortgage on the yacht be registered in San Marino?
Yes, this is no problem but comes at additional costs