Anyone who is the legal owner of a boat, regardless of nationality or residency, can apply for Cook Islands boat registration.

The following documents and information will be needed:

• Copy of Proof of ownership/Bill of sale
• Copy of Passport/ID
• Boat information (Make, model, year of manufacture, and hull identification number (HIN))
• List of Safety equipment (Such as life jackets, flares, and fire extinguishers)
• Proof of insurance

Yes, you can register your boat under the Cook Islands flag as a commercial vessel or as a bareboat charter vessel.

The official language of the Cook Islands is English, so any documents submitted for boat registration should be in English. If the documents are in another language, they will need to be translated into English by a certified translator (We will take care of the sworn translations)

We can provide you the provisional registration within 5-7 business days.

Yes. We can provide you the provisional registration within 5-7 business days.

Yes, the certificate of registration issued by the Cook Islands Maritime Administration (CIMA) is typically provided in paper format.

Cook Islands registration is valid for 1, 3 or 5 years.

For pleasure boats, a survey or inspection is typically not required for initial registration or renewal, unless the boat is over a certain age or has undergone significant modifications or repairs.

For commercial boats, a survey or inspection is typically required before the initial registration, as well as during the renewal process.

A boat with a Cook Islands registration may fly the Cook Islands flag, which is a blue ensign with a representation of 15 stars in the form of the Southern Cross constellation in white.

Yes, you can register a jet ski in the Cook Islands. The process for registering a jet ski is like registering any other vessel with the Cook Islands Maritime Administration (CIMA).

Yes, we can help you with the MMSI license. Please provide us the following documents:

• Bill of sale/Proof of ownership of the vessel
• Boat registration certificate
• The radio license or permit issued by the Cook Islands Telecommunications Commission

Yes, we accept all payment methods.

Yes. Kindly provide the following documents to change the owner on the registration:

• Bill of sale/ Proof of Ownership
• Copy of owner’s Passport/ID
• Copy of seller’s Passport/ID
• Current registration certificate

Please sent the Original Registration Certificate to our office.