Permit· Zihuatanejo· Mexico
Zihuatanejo Port Captain and Immigration
17° 38.2′ N · 101° 33.6′ W
The Capitanía de Puerto on the Paseo del Pescador by the municipal pier handles arrival and departure paperwork, with the Immigration (INM) office nearby; Zihuatanejo is where many southbound boats sort out paperwork before the long run to Chiapas.
Practical
Position is the OpenStreetMap node for the Capitanía de Puerto. Cruiser reviews (noforeignland): waits can be long; no copies are made on site, so bring copies of every document; start at least two days before you plan to leave. Immigration staff were friendly and helped with payments, and visitors were granted 180 days. Acapulco officials told one 2026 skipper that clearing out of Mexico is much easier from Puerto Chiapas, which handles international departures routinely. Sailfest cruiser page: the office is on the municipal pier at the 'Capitanía de Puerto' entrance; open Monday-Friday 9am-2pm, closed weekends; no charge to check in or out. Bring photocopies of all passports, the TIP, registration, insurance and the previous port's clearance; Papelería López Impresores next to Scotiabank on Benito Juárez makes copies. Check out a couple of days before you leave.
Best for
Domestic paperwork and visa extensions before heading south
Nearby
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- Zihuatanejo Fishermen's Beach Dinghy LandingRight here
- Zihua Sailfest0.1 NM away
- Zihuatanejo Fish Market (Playa Principal)0.1 NM away
- Dive Zihua (Zihuatanejo Dive Shop)0.2 NM away
- Playa La Madera (Zihuatanejo)0.4 NM away