DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 3128.10H
N2N6
8 Feb 2022
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3128.10H
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: CLEARANCE PROCEDURES FOR VISITS TO UNITED STATES PORTS BY
FOREIGN NAVAL AND PUBLIC VESSELS
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5500.11F
(b) Joint United States Navy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State
Standard Operating Procedure, United States Interagency Standard Operating
Procedure Joint Action by Consular and Immigration Officers to Waive Passport
and/or Visa Requirements in Cases of Foreign Countries Seeking Permission for
their Military Vessel to Visit a U.S. Port and For Personnel Aboard that Vessel to go
Ashore in the United States of 2014
(c) OPNAVINST 8020.14A
(d) OPNAVINST 3700.19E
Encl: (1) Clearance Procedures for Visits to United States Ports by Foreign Naval Vessels from
Countries with Applicable Treaties or Special Agreements with the United States
(2) Standard Clearance Procedures for Visits of Foreign Naval Vessels to United
States Ports
(3) Foreign Ship Visit Area Coordinators
(4) Chief of Naval Operations Naval Ship Visit Clearance Request Template
1. Purpose. To issue the requirements and procedures applicable for obtaining clearances for
foreign naval vessels to any U.S. port, as defined in subparagraphs 5a and 5b; and foreign public
vessels seeking entry into U.S. naval installations or into Naval Defensive Sea Areas as defined
per reference (a). Also, to provide guidance to U.S. Navy commands in matters concerning these
visits. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 3128.10G.
3. Scope and Applicability. This instruction sets forth port clearance requirements and
procedures applicable to foreign naval vessels and foreign public vessels as stated in paragraph
1.
4. Clearance Requirements. Clearance requirements do not apply to the vessels outlined in
subparagraphs 4a through 4d of this instruction.
