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New Galapagos Park regulations-2012-2013

Please read carefully and if you have any questions, we will be glad to answer you.

The following are the governmental regulations for non commercial vessels entering the Galapagos National Park .

1.- The boat should obtain permission to enter Ecuadorian waters through the pertinent authorities.

2.-If you want to visit the Park in the same ship, you need a governmental permit or autographo and must pay the National park entrance fee of U.S. $ 100 .00 per person for person older than 12 years old and U.S. $50.00 for children under the age of 12.

3.- There is a cruising fee (taxes) of US$ 200.00 per person for each day they go on their cruising itinerary with a governmental permit.These charges are only for the days of the Itinerary approved by the GNP, Further, the services of a naturalist guide is considered a normal requirement for all ships that visit the Park.

4.-If you prefer to anchored the ship or vessel in one of the islands, without a Govermental permit and/or use the services of the local vessels, you must pay only the entrance fee to the National Park.,which is US $100.00 per person, one time charge, and Port charges.

5.-To avoid the entrance of foreign organism to the Islands , the ship must obtain a certificates of fumigations from the last port it was stationed at.

5.-Upon their arrival to the Galapagos, the Captain of the ship must give the office of the Galapagos National Park in Puerto Ayora, , the required documentation in order to be granted an itinerary and final permission.

International Arrival US$ 0.35 x Gross Tonnage
Access Channel US$ 0.70 x GT
Anchoring US$ 2.54 x GT while anchored
Lights and buoys US$ 3.00 x GT one time

Radio Frequency use US$ 15.70
Format US$ 0.37
Departure US$ 0.35 x GT
Immigration Fee ( Single Payment Per Vessel)
To enter the Country US$ 15.00
To leave the Country US$ 15.00

Environmental control US$ 7.48
National Park Entrance Fee
Adult US$ 100.00
Child US$ 50.00

Fumigation Certificate from the last Port of call will be needed, to present it once you arrive in the Islands .

Academy Bay (Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz)
Latitude: 00°45' S Longitude: 90°19' W

Puerto General Villamil (Isla Isabela)
Latitude: 00°59' S Longitude: 90°59' W

Wreck Bay (Puerto Baquerizo, Isla San Cristóbal)
Latitude: 00°53,9' S Longitude: 89°36.9' W

Puerto Velasco Ibarra (Isla Floreana )
Latitud: 01°16' S Longitud: 90°29' W

The Ecuadorian Service for plant and animal health in the Galapagos (SESA-GAL) is responsible for inspection and quarantine control enforcement in order to prevent exotic species, plagues and diseases from being introduced and spread on the islands.

Any Vessels arriving in Galapagos entering the protection zone established by law, i.e. 40 nautical miles from the baseline, are subject to regulations governing the transport of products such as plants,animals,etc that may endanger Galapagos natural species.

Before arriving in the islands, we as your agent, must enter your Yacht data, into the Ecuadorean Navy Control system

regulations to be followed:

1. To allow visits and inspections by credited inspectors of SESA-GALAPAGOS
2. No plant or animal is to be taken ashore during your visit to the islands.
3. Pets on board are not to be taken anywhere ashore.
4. Should your pet be sick or die, please inform SESA-GALAPAGOS at once.
5. Garbage and waste must be kept in tightly sealed containers.

Toll Free:1-800-4260802 ---- Miami 305-332 3099
Telefax : 954 967 2547
PO BOX 312 Hallandale FL 33008 USA
Email:info@galapagosyachtagency.com

Branch Offices in Quito and Santa Cruz Island-Galapagos-Ecuador
International callers 001-305-332 3099

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