Visas & work permits for yacht crew
Do skippers, captains, hosts, yacht chefs and stewardesses need a work permit? Right-to-work rules by destination, with official government sources. Start here, then open your country.
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- Do I need a work permit to work on a yacht?Do skippers, captains, hosts, yacht chefs and stewardesses need a work permit? The EU vs non-EU rule, how the yacht type changes it, and where to check the rules for…
- Visas & work permits for yacht crew: find your destinationRight to work for yacht crew, by destination. New here? Start with the yacht work-permit overview, then open your country for the rule and the official source.
- Right to work: CroatiaDo skippers and yacht crew need a work permit in Croatia? EU/EEA/Swiss citizens can work with no permit; everyone else needs a residence and work permit. Official source and what…
- Right to work: GreeceDo yacht crew need a work permit in Greece? EU/EEA/Swiss citizens work with no permit; others need a work visa and residence permit. Official source and what we need from…
- Right to work: ItalyDo yacht crew need a work permit in Italy? EU/EEA/Swiss citizens work freely; others need a work visa via nulla osta under annual quotas. Official source and what we need…
- Right to work: SpainDo yacht crew need a work permit in Spain? EU/EEA/Swiss citizens work with no permit (get an NIE); others need a work and residence authorisation. Official source and what we…
- Right to work: FranceDo yacht crew need a work permit in France? EU/EEA/Swiss citizens work freely; others need a work visa via France-Visas. Note: French overseas territories are not EU free movement. Official…
- Right to work: MontenegroDo yacht crew need a work permit in Montenegro? Yes: Montenegro is not in the EU, so everyone, including EU citizens, needs a residence and work permit. Visa-free entry is…
- Right to work: TurkeyDo yacht crew need a work permit in Turkey (Turkiye)? Yes: everyone, including EU citizens, needs a work permit from the Ministry of Labour. An e-visa covers tourism only. Official…
- Right to work: French Polynesia (Tahiti)Do yacht crew need a work permit in French Polynesia (Tahiti)? Yes: it is French but not EU free movement, so even EU citizens need a work and residence permit.…
- Right to work: British Virgin Islands (BVI)Do yacht crew need a work permit in the British Virgin Islands (BVI)? Yes: unless you are a Belonger/resident, you need a work permit approved before you start, even with…
- Right to work: ThailandDo yacht crew need a work permit in Thailand? Yes: you need both a Non-Immigrant B visa and a work permit from the Ministry of Labour. A tourist entry does…
- Right to work: MexicoDo yacht crew need a work permit in Mexico? Yes: most need a Temporary Resident Visa with work authorisation, sponsored by an INM-registered employer. A tourist entry does not allow…
- Right to work: other charter destinationsRight to work for yacht crew in other charter destinations (Cyprus, Malta, Seychelles, the wider Caribbean). The EU vs non-EU rule of thumb, plus official immigration sources to check for…