Frequently Asked Questions

All nationalities are welcome to apply for the St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag.

• Copy of Bill of sale
• Owner’s Passport/ID copy
• Deletion certificate (If registered previously)
• Copy of previous registration
• A copy of the vessel's safety equipment certificate
• Certificate of compliance

You will get the provisional registration within a week.

That’ correct, the registration is like a card form in a larger size.

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines registration is valid for 1 year.

Documents are accepted in English language. If any paperwork is not in English, they will need to be translated by a qualified translator and notarized. (We'll handle the official translation.)

Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Yes, we do.

As part of the registration process, St. Vincent and the Grenadines demands that vessels go through a safety examination. An authorised surveyor is responsible for carrying out this inspection; after determining whether the vessel complies with international safety requirements, they will make their assessment and provide a safety approval.

Yes, we can.

Kindly provide us the following documents to apply for your MMSI license:

• Copy of Bill of sale
• Copy of Radio station license
• Boat data (Brand, model, length, HIN)
• List of equipments installed onboard

Yes. We can help you with modifying the owner of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag. Kindly provide us the following documents:

• Copy of Bill of sale
• Owner’s Passport/ID copy
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines registration document

We can help you with cancelation of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag, provide us the following documents:

• Copy of bill of sale
• Surrender the St. Vincent and the Grenadines registration

If the vessel is for personal recreational use, no license is required for the owner to operate it in St. Vincent and the Grenadines waters.

However, if the vessel is a commercial vessel, such as a charter boat, then the operator would need to obtain a captain's license or other relevant licenses required by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Maritime Administration (SVGMA) or other regulatory agencies.

In addition, if the vessel is going to be operated outside of St. Vincent and the Grenadines waters, the operator would need to comply with the licensing requirements of the countries or regions where the vessel will be sailing.

Yes, you can register the boat for commercial or bareboat use.