Permit· Livingston· Other Caribbean

Livingston Port of Entry

15° 49.7′ N · 88° 44.9′ W

Livingston, the Garifuna town at the river mouth, is where yachts clear into Guatemala for the Río Dulce — officials come out to the boat, and an agent can wrap up the papers within an hour.

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Practical

Coordinate is the Capitanía de Puerto Livingston from OpenStreetMap. Process (Noonsite and cruiser reports): anchor off town after crossing the bar; the agent brings Port Captain, Immigration, Health and others out by launch; then visit the agent's office near the town dock with passports and registration. Agent: Raúl Morales Véliz, SERVAMAR, VHF 16 and 68, +502 5510 9104, navieraservamar@gmail.com — he also visits up-river marinas monthly for extensions. Fees: a 2020 Noonsite report paid US$200 for all fees plus commission (most of it the permit) plus US$50 for a tow over the bar; another 2015 crew paid about Q3,756 including Q2,000 to extend the permit to cover hurricane season. Government catalogue (read October 2026): free pratique and the Capitanía's temporary stay permit (3-12 months) list Q0; customs (SAT) temporary import for a recreational boat runs with your tourist stay — confirm charges on arrival. Long stays: 2014 rules required an INGUAT-registered marina contract for extensions beyond 12 months (verify current rules). Guatemalan Migración has a Livingston office in Barrio El Centro. Get quetzales at the ATMs. Never leave the boat unattended at Livingston.

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Clearing into Guatemala for the Río Dulce

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