What are official requirements of crew to leave Australia by sail? Arrive/depart Fiji + Tahiti?

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Wollemi
Wollemi
NSW
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NSW, 350 posts
5 May 2022 8:26am
I have been invited to crew a yacht from Australia > Fiji > French Polynesia.

I am not that well travelled, of a sort. My passport expires 2027

Do I need to make contact with; - Border Force? - DFAT? - Quarantine?

Do I need to approach consulates of these nations before leaving Australia?Do I need to see my GP for any vaccines (aside from my three courses of Covid-19 vaccine), that may be demanded of me by these nations before I arrive?

- if not compulsory, then are any vaccines recommended by the Australian Government before I visit these nations?
LooseChange
LooseChange
NSW
2140 posts
NSW, 2140 posts
5 May 2022 12:43pm
For Australian passport holders entry into Fiji is visa free and four month stay allowed and for French Polynesia also no visa required and allowed to stay for ninety days.
Generally you must have at least six months remaining on a passport after the date of entry in a country.

Inoculations are no longer required for most countries but you will need a valid Covid certificate to enter most countries including coming back to Australia. Probably you will need to do a RAT or PCR test before being allowed into the country

To leave you don't need to see anyone other than getting the required exit stamp in your passport which happens when you check out of Australia.
julesmoto
julesmoto
NSW
1593 posts
NSW, 1593 posts
5 May 2022 3:12pm
LooseChange said..
For Australian passport holders entry into Fiji is visa free and four month stay allowed and for French Polynesia also no visa required and allowed to stay for ninety days.
Generally you must have at least six months remaining on a passport after the date of entry in a country.

Inoculations are no longer required for most countries but you will need a valid Covid certificate to enter most countries including coming back to Australia. Probably you will need to do a RAT or PCR test before being allowed into the country

To leave you don't need to see anyone other than getting the required exit stamp in your passport which happens when you check out of Australia.


So how are you going to get the exit stamp if you are just setting foot on a yacht?
Bushdog
Bushdog
SA
313 posts
SA, 313 posts
5 May 2022 8:34pm
To my knowledge Once boat and all crew are cleared to leave you all get yr passports stamped at approved customs office then you have 24hrs to set sail, or you have to explain why the delay.
Bushdog
Bushdog
SA
313 posts
SA, 313 posts
5 May 2022 8:34pm
To my knowledge Once boat and all crew are cleared to leave you all get yr passports stamped at approved customs office then you have 24hrs to set sail, or you have to explain why the delay.
FabulousPhill
FabulousPhill
VIC
339 posts
VIC, 339 posts
5 May 2022 9:04pm
I don't have personal experience of sailing overseas: only have read about it.
If you are crew, the captain will be responsible for the ship and all the passengers aboard.
The captain would ensure the paperwork, that the ship is registered, and cleared to leave one country. He would arrange with Customs (customs inspection), Immigration/Border Force. I understand that ships entering Aust need to give at least 48 hrs notice of entering. The captain will need copies of all passports, passport numbers, health insurance, etc.
As crew, you won't need to worry about all those things; mostly your health & certificates, insurance, etc.
garymalmgren
garymalmgren
1419 posts
1419 posts
5 May 2022 7:22pm
Don't forget travel insurance!!!!!!!
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