Madeira - Bio-Security
While the protocols below are as accurate as per the last date recorded, the situation is constantly changing with regards to Covid-19 protocols for yacht arrivals and skippers should always check with their intended port of arrival before getting underway to be 100% certain of what is required.
COVID-19: OPEN
Yachting Protocols:
March 2022
- All Covid-related travel restrictions have now been lifted for airports, ports and marinas.
- The only recommendation is to register on Madeira Safe: https://madeirasafe.com/#/login
- Foreign visitors that need a Covid-19 test in mainland Portugal or Madeira can do it at one of the hospitals and clinics included in the Portugal Health Passport (results within 72 hours). More information available at test.covid19@portugalhealthpassport.com
Our thanks to Marina Quinta do Lorde for keeping us informed throughout the Pandemic.
History:
- On 12 March, 2020, all ports in the archipelago closed. No anchoring was permitted. Should a boat need to enter Madeira in an emergency, all crew had to undertake mandatory quarantine.
- Mid-April 2020 Madeira started to return to a sense of normality: restaurants, bars, shopping centers, shops, car rental, hotels, museums, etc.. re-opened. But – marinas and ports remained closed.
- 10 July, 2020: Madeira opened to foreign yachts with vaccination certificated, or pre-departure testing.
- In March 2022 all restrictions were lifted.
Resources:
Contacts:
Maritime Police
PHONE: 00351 916 600 707 – available 24 hours
EMAIL: policiamaritima.funchal@amn.pt
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Marina Quinta do Lorde is very much open even though the resort is closed.
Marina staff very friendly with good English. Immigration will visit the marina to stamp passports in and out.
Good discounts for Ocean Cruising Club members.
Some interesting links about Madeira:
The Islets of Porto Santo: A treasure to preserve
https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/images/Doc_Artigos/Divulgacao/publicacoes/livros/LivroIPSanto.pdf
Ponta de São Lourenço: The most Eastern peninsula of Madeira
https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/images/Doc_Artigos/Divulgacao/publicacoes/livros/Livro_PSLourenco_2011.pdf
The Eastern Mountainous Massif of Madeira
https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/images/Doc_Artigos/Divulgacao/publicacoes/livros/LivroMMOrientalMadeira.pdf
The Laurissilva of Madeira-World Heritage
https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/images/Doc_Artigos/Divulgacao/publicacoes/livros/FLORESTA%20LAURISSILVA.pdf
We arrived from Gibraltar at the Quinta do Lorde Marina 26th May 2017. The Marina can be highly recommended. Everything is in perfect order, there are enough places for visitors. The staff is very helpful and the facilities are first class! The price for one week is moderate. The Marina is integrated in a 5-Star Resort with apartments, hotel and restaurant, very quiet. There is also a very experienced French ship chandler on site, who can manage a lot of problems of the boat.
Bus connection to Funchal. Rent a car by the Marina Office. Small Supermarket in the Marina. Petrol station just at left hand side of the entrance.
The marina Funchal is very crowded and cannot be recommended. Alternatively is Calheta Marina (inform them you are coming first by telephone).
A. Griesemer – SY Gamper