Slovenia

Slovenia, just a few kilometres from Trieste, offers a convenient EU flag for those who sail in the northern Adriatic. Agenzia Magnum helps you register your boat in the Slovenian registers.

Who runs the register

The registers are kept by the Slovenian Maritime Administration (Uprava RS za pomorstvo), based in Koper (Capodistria) with offices in Izola and Piran, under the Slovenian Maritime Code. Boats under 24 metres (čolni) are entered in the boat register, while ships, including yachts of 24 metres and over, are entered in the ship register. Official information is available on the Uprava za pomorstvo website.

Who can register

• for non-merchant ships, including yachts, more than half of the ownership must be held by nationals of Slovenia or other EU states, or by legal entities based in Slovenia or another EU state;
• an owner who is not a Slovenian national or a legal entity based in Slovenia must, before registration, appoint a representative in Slovenia to receive administrative and judicial documents;
• for boats under 24 metres the application is submitted by the owner: the requirements for foreign owners must be checked case by case with the administration.

Which vessels

The Maritime Code defines a boat as a vessel under 24 metres in length, and a yacht as a ship intended for sport or leisure, for personal or commercial use, that can carry up to 12 passengers in addition to the crew. Boats registered in Slovenia must fly the Slovenian flag outside Slovenian territorial waters. To be registered, the vessel must be certified as seaworthy following an inspection.

Advantages for an Italian owner

• an EU flag with a maritime authority close to the Italian border;
• a single register for personal and commercial use of yachts;
• a straightforward documentary procedure.

The flag does not change the VAT and customs status of the boat.

How we help

We prepare the required documents (invoice or authenticated bill of sale, customs declaration where applicable, builder's certificate, manufacturer's declaration of conformity, deletion from the previous register), arrange the inspection and coordinate the procedure with the Slovenian administration and the local representative.

Contact us using the form at the bottom of the page with your boat's details.

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