European Custom Regs/Flag Etiquette

multihullsailor6 · 11-03-2008, 14:09

Advice needed on the handling of European Customs regulations, please.

I am considering buying a second-hand, currently European registered and VAT-paid yacht in Europe.

I hold the South African citizenship, together with a permanent German (a Schengen treaty country) residency permit . The boat will be registered in South Africa and will be flying the South African flag with the respective curtosy country flag on starboard.

When going from one European Schengen-treaty country to another Schengen-treaty country must I fly the Q flag and check in with Customs? When travelling on the roads there are no custom formalities any more in such a case.

What is the story when I sail from, say, Holland to the UK?

Thanks
Roger

11-03-2008, 14:09	#1
multihullsailor6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Boat: 34' Oldenziel cat, still planning to build a 50' Harryproa Posts: 146	European Custom Regs/Flag Etiquette Advice needed on the handling of European Customs regulations, please. I am considering buying a second-hand, currently European registered and VAT-paid yacht in Europe. I hold the South African citizenship, together with a permanent German (a Schengen treaty country) residency permit . The boat will be registered in South Africa and will be flying the South African flag with the respective curtosy country flag on starboard. When going from one European Schengen-treaty country to another Schengen-treaty country must I fly the Q flag and check in with Customs? When travelling on the roads there are no custom formalities any more in such a case. What is the story when I sail from, say, Holland to the UK? Thanks Roger

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