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Check customs rules for private individuals who leave the UK in their pleasure craft and travel to other countries.
Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
Check customs rules for private individuals who travel to the UK from another country in a pleasure craft
Travel and passenger rights and the measures in place to minimise disruption.
If you're a non-UK resident temporarily importing a vessel, check if you can get relief using Temporary Admission (TA) and the rules that apply while your yacht is under the TA procedure in the UK.
We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Find out the 'place of supply' rules for passenger transport and the VAT zero rating of public passenger transport if you supply it in the UK.
Advice for British people on staying safe when travelling abroad by sea, including piracy, armed robbery and security risks in particular regions.
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