The Law on Yachts defines yacht as a vessel, propelled either by sails or engine, which can have more than one hull, intended and equipped for longer stays at sea, for pleasure, sport and leisure, with the length of more than 7 meters and used for personal needs or commercial activity.

The term “intended and equipped for longer stays at sea” implies appropriate conditions for accommodation and stay which enables autonomous stay at sea for the persons on board, especially from the standpoint of protection and safety. Yacht has to be of a closed type with superstructure, with cabin or berth accommodation for all persons aboard a yacht, with fixed VHF radio station, ventilation, lighting, fresh water tank and sewage tank, kitchen, lavatories, places for storage of lifesaving equipment and personal possessions of the persons onboard.

Documents required for the inscription of a yacht into the Register

For entering a yacht into the Register of Yachts the following documents are required:

1.         Request for registration into the Register with the proposed name of the yacht,

2.         Identification card or passport submitted for inspection in order to establish the identity of natural persons or the certificate of registration for legal persons which own the yacht,

3.         Power of attorney, duly certified, for representing the owner,

4.         Mandatory insurance policy as prescribed by the law which regulates mandatory insurance in traffic,

5.         Certificate of deletion of a yacht from the Registry in case of a previously registered yacht,

6.         Evidence of ownership of the yacht,

7.         International Tonnage Certificate or Builder’s Certificate,

8.         Evidence of payment of the fee for the registration.

Phone: +382 30 313 240 / +382 30 313 241

E-mail: registar.jahti@pomorstvo.me

Fax: +382 30 313 274

Address: Maršala Tita 7, Bar