Getting licensed in Spain

Boating licences are national. Here is everything for Spain, in plain language.

Licences & exams · Spain

Boating Licence in Spain: The PER Explained

An English guide to Spain's PER boat licence (Patron de Embarcaciones de Recreo), the lower licences, and why Spain uses its own national system.

Aug 9, 2026 · 4 min
Licences & exams · Spain

Do You Need a Licence to Sail in Spain?

Learn when a boating licence is required in Spain, why the ICC is not accepted, and how the PER fits in for sailing and chartering in Spanish waters.

Aug 9, 2026 · 5 min