Polish Yacht Registration

“One of the most important decisions boat owners must make, is the choice of flag state”

No needless paperwork or survey and lifelong validity! Our Polish Yacht Registration has many benefits. Poland is a full European Union member. This has made Poland attractive to both operators, charterers and private yacht owners. As vessels flying the Polish flag are E.U. vessels, the Polish yacht registration is valid all over the world.

Update: Possible New Regulations for Polish Yacht Registrations

The Polish government is currently preparing revisions to the legislation for yacht registrations (REJA24). These proposed changes are not yet officially confirmed, but based on the information available so far, the draft includes several new requirements for both new and possibly also existing registrations.

The potential new obligations may include:

  • a mandatory inspection before registration carried out by a recognized organization,
  • a system for periodic data verification,
  • and additional administrative checks on ownership and vessel details.

These proposed rules are still under development and may change before they come into force. At this moment, there is no required action for yacht owners. However, it is realistic to expect that once the final legislation is published, owners of already registered vessels may be asked to resubmit or reconfirm certain documents or certificates.

At BlueWater Registration Services, we are closely monitoring these developments. As soon as the Polish authorities publish the final version of the new regulations, we will inform all our clients immediately and proactively about any potential impact.

Prefer a registration without future inspection requirements?

For yacht owners who prefer a flag state with no mandatory yacht inspections now or in the future for pleasure yachts under 24 metres, the San Marino yacht registration is an excellent and future-proof alternative. San Marino has officially confirmed that no inspection obligation will be introduced for yachts under 24 metres and that no such requirement is being considered.

You can download the official letter from the Director of the San Marino Maritime Authority confirming this HERE.

If you would like more information or personal guidance, our team is ready to help you choose the best option for your vessel.

Benefits of the Polish Yacht Registration

  • Valid around the world
  • Official Flag Registration
  • Possible for all nationalities
  • Quick registration in 3-4 weeks.
  • Ultra Fast procedure of merely a few days is available (at an additional cost)
  • No yacht survey (if under 24m)
  • No Maritime restrictions
  • No Polish translations needed. English is just fine!
  • Valid for Life!

Eligibility of Polish yacht registration

Anyone can own a boat under the Polish flag. Yet, only EU nationals are allowed to register the yacht under their personal name. Non-EU nationalities need their boat to be wholly owned by a EU company. The owner of the yacht is not required to reside in Poland or even in the EU. The place of residence of the owner is not relevant.

How long does it take to get a Polish registration?

The advantage of the Polish EU registration, is that you will receive a temporary registration within two working days until the final registration is complete. This means u can use the Polish boat registration almost instantly. The final registering takes 3-4 weeks, from the moment you have provided us with the requested original documents.

How much does a Polish registration cost?

The entire Polish yacht registration costs only 395 euro. Regardless the length of your yacht! 

*The provisional registration certificate is included in the price!

Which documents are required for the Pleasure Registration of a vessel?

  • Scan of the owners / directors passport or ID card
  • If the yacht is owned by a company we need the company documents (not older than 1 year)
  • Original purchase / sale contract / bill of sale (and sworn translation which we will provide)
  • Ownership declaration (with language certificate which we will provide)
  • POA (with language certificate which we will provide)
  • Picture of the CE design category plate
  • Photo of the engine or a document about engine
  • CE Certificate of the yacht. This is mandatory.

In case your yacht is over 15 meters long it is mandatory to have it inspected by the Polish inspectorate to have the safety certificate issued. The costs for the inspection are not included in our offer and must be requested separately.

You can find the contact details of the Polish inspectorate here: prs.pl/en/contact/worldwide-branch-offices-and-representatives

Registering your yacht is simple! It only takes 3 easy steps

  1. Fill in our online form and send us the needed documents along with the notarized documents.
  2. We check your paperwork and send you our invoice, which can be paid by any major creditcard or by bank transfer.
  3. The registration of your boat under the Polish flag begins! You will receive your registration certificate by overnight courier.

Multiple yacht registrations

We also provide boat registrations, registered under other nationalities. Such as the highly respected  Worldwide (Dutch flag), Gibraltar Yacht registration and the UK part 1 Registration (British flag).

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