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Published on 6 January 2025

Yachts

The Swiss Maritime Navigation Office (SMNO) is the point of contact for registering or deleting yachts (CE design categories A and B) from the official register as well as issuing or renewing certificates of registry for yachts.

The Swiss yacht CADENZA and her crew at anchor south of Aegina Island.

6 January 2025

Registering a yacht

The administrative processes to register a yacht under the Swiss flag (in CE design categories A or B) and to get the associated certificate of registry issued are transparent and efficient, and processing is digital, swift and straightforward.

A yacht under the Swiss flag sails with a pink sail.

6 January 2025

Renewing a yacht registration

The administrative processes to renew the registration of a yacht and the associated certificate of registry are transparent and efficient, and processing is digital, swift and straightforward.

Watching the sun go down from the stern of the LOMA.

6 January 2025

Deleting a yacht from the official register

Yachts can only be deleted from the official register by submitting a completed application form to the SMNO together with the certificate of registry flag registration if still valid.