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Please be informed that a Commercial Yacht of a Non-EU or EU Flag which is not licensed in Greece is allowed to be used privately in Greece under LAW 4926/2022 dated 20.04.2022 and published at the Hellenic Republic Government Gazette No 82A Article No 15 “Private Use” Article 15 Paragraph 2 mentions that the following private individuals may use the yacht privately and should be on board . The same right and privilege is given to their family members up to the 2 nd Degree Relation .
• Members of the Board Of Directors
• Legal Representatives and Signatories of the Company
• Shareholders
This is proven , for example at a Cayman Islands or British Virgin Islands or a Marshall Islands Company with the presentation of the Certificate of Incumbency or an extract duly signed and Apostiled of the Current Company’s Shareholders. (Alternative a Company’s Official Statement in some Port Authorities may work)
Based on the above the local agent at the first port of entry to Greece from abroad presents to the local authorities among other relevant documents the Duly Signed by the Master Crew & Guest List and together with the Company’s Letter / Certificate / Extract declares the yacht in private use , onwards Customs is OBLIGED By Law as per Article 15 Paragraph 3 to issue a Transit Log for this specific cruise .
The private use is declared officially through our agency online at the eCharterPermission by filling a relevant form which you may download here .