Our detailed guide to European destinations.
EU member?
Yes, but not in VAT area.
Visas?
No.
Ship’s papers
Legally, yachts do not have to be registered to visit Gibraltar, but Customs generally ask to see your boat’s certificate. If the boat is borrowed/chartered you will need written authorisation to use it in English and Spanish.
Ship’s radio licence.
Crew papers
Passports.
Three copies of crew list.
Report to Customs?
Yes. Fly Q flag. You will need to fill in forms. Notify Immigration Office of departure.
Duty-frees
Yes. Just before leaving you can buy duty-free alcohol and tobacco from any shop.
Diesel
From fuel berths, some at reduced-duty prices.
Water
Readily available alongside.
Shore power 220V
At all marinas.
LPG
UK-type bottles not available. Refilling difficult.
Camping Gaz
Readily available.
Berthing fees
Less than in UK.
Currency
UK and Gibraltar sterling.
Credit cards
Accepted. With PIN can get cash from cash machines.
Eurocheques
Not usually accepted in shops. Can change in banks.
Travellers cheques
Accepted.
Emergencies VHF
Ch 16 monitored by coastal radio stations. Good rescue coverage by Gib police, port patrol, and Spanish services.
Emergencies phone
General number 112
Police 199
Ambulance 199
Fire 190
Pets?
Can bring in if pet has “animal passport” ie certificate of health from a vet, including rabies vaccinations.
Dialling code to UK
0044 then the number, omitting the first 0.
Telephone boxes
Use coins or phonecards.
Weather forecasts
Call port radio on VHF, see Imray Almanac for frequencies. Forecasts on British Forces radio 93.5 and 97.8MHz, see almanac for times. Ashore, phone the Met office on 53416.
Charts and books
Admiralty charts.
East Spain Pilot. Robin Brandon. Imray.
Imray Mediterranean Almanac.
www.ybw-books.com
British Embassy
None. Gibraltar is a British Dependent Territory.
Tourist office in UK
Gibraltar Information Bureau, 179 The Strand, London WC2R 3DT. Tel: 020 7836 0777. Visit www.gibraltar.gi/tourism or e-mail tourism@gibraltar.gi
Languages
English spoken everywhere.
Thanks to Shepherd’s Marina, Gibraltar, for help with information
September 2001
