Free port
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A free port (porto franco) is a port with relaxed jurisdiction with respect to the country of location. Most commonly this means being free of customs or being a special customs zone with favorable customs regulations. Earlier in the history some free ports enjoyed political autonomy.

Many international airports have free ports.

Free ports by country

Bahrain

• Manama

Bermuda

• Free port of Hamilton Harbour, Hamilton, Bermuda

China

• Macau

Croatia

• Rijeka, 1723

Georgia

• Ajaria autonomous republic
  • Batumi, 1878-1886 (then Russia)

Italy

• Livorno, 1675-1860
• Free port of Trieste

Japan

• Nagasaki
• Niigata

Latvia

• Free port of Riga
• Free port of Ventspils

Malaysia

• Penang

Panama

• Colón

Philippines

• The former United States Navy base of Subic Bay

Russia

• Nakhodka
• Odessa
  • 1819-1858
  • Trade sea port of Odessa, January 1, 2000 for 25 years
• Vladivostok, 1861-1909

Spain

• Ceuta

Sweden

• Marstrand, 17th century
• Saint-Barthélemy, 1785-1878

Related articles

• Free economic zone
• Duty free
• Duty free shop

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