Frequently Asked Questions

All nationalities are welcomed to apply for the Italian flag.

• A copy of Passport/ID
• A copy of notarized bill of sale/sale purchase contract
• A copy of company formation document (If applicable)
• The CE declaration of the engines
• The boat CE certificate
• A copy of Safety certification

You can get the provisional registration within a week. However, the original documents will arrive in 4-5 weeks.

Yes, when a boat is registered in Italy, a registration certificate is issued in paper format by the Italian Maritime Authority.

The Italian registration is valid forever.

Documents are accepted in Italian language. If any paperwork is not in Italian, they will need to be translated by a qualified translator and notarized. (We'll handle the official translation.)

The flag of Italy.

Yes, we do.

The Recognized Organization RINA conducts a required inspection every four years, and every two years, it is verified that specific equipment is present on board.

Kindly provide us the following documents to apply for your MMSI license:

• A copy of Passport/ID
• A copy of bill of sale/sale purchase contract
• A copy of the registration document
• CE declaration certificates of the equipments
• Pictures of the serial number of the equipments, HEX ID if there is an EPIRB device
• A copy of navigation license

Yes. We can help you with modifying the owner of the Italian flag. Kindly provide us the following documents:

• A copy of Passport/ID
• A copy of notarized bill of sale/sale purchase contract
• A copy of company formation document (If applicable)
• Italian registration must be sent back to our office

We can help you with cancelation of the Italian flag, provide us the following documents:

• A copy of notarized bill of sale/sale purchase contract
• Italian registration must be sent back to our office

Yes, you can register the boat for commercial or bareboat use.

That’s right. In accordance with their size and intended use, all Italian vessels are required to carry a safety certificate attesting to the fact that every component complies with all legal requirements on board.

You would need to contact any of the following bodies to get your safety certificate renewed:

• Rina service SPA
• National Security Agency Srl
• Istituto Giodano Srl
• Udicer Nautitest Srl
• Quality & Security Srl
• ENave Srl
• Bureau Veritas