Yacht Crew Knowledge Base
Practical, up-to-date guides for yacht crew covering qualifications, certification, visas, work authorisation and destination-specific requirements. Use these resources to understand the paperwork, professional requirements and regulations that may apply before starting work on a yacht.
Work Authorisation & Visas
Understand how immigration and work-authorisation requirements can change depending on the type of yacht, your role, nationality and destination.
Do Yacht Crew Need a Work Permit? | Yacht Crew Rules
Learn how work-authorisation requirements differ between private yachts, commercial charters and freelance bareboat work, including visas, contracts and local requirements.
US Visas for Yacht Crew: B-1/B-2 vs C-1/D, and the ESTA Trap
Understand the US visa requirements for yacht crew, including when B-1/B-2 or C-1/D may apply and why ESTA cannot be used for an initial US entry by private yacht.
Yacht Crew Qualifications & Certification
Understand the qualifications and certifications you may need to start or progress your career in the yachting industry, including typical costs and timelines.
Yacht Crew Certification: What You Actually Need, What It Costs and How Long It Takes
Learn what qualifications you need to work on a yacht, what yacht crew certification can cost and how long different qualification pathways may take.
Destination & Regional Crew Guides
Yacht crew requirements vary between countries and territories. Explore destination-specific guides covering visas, work permits, professional requirements and local regulations.
Working in the Virgin Islands as Yacht Crew: BVI and USVI Explained
Learn about BVI and USVI entry requirements, work permits, visas, charter-vessel rules and skipper licensing, including the important differences between the two jurisdictions.
Skippering in Croatia: The Legal Position for Croatian, EU and Non-EU Skippers
Understand how the legal requirements for working as a skipper in Croatia differ for Croatian, EU/EEA and non-EU skippers.
Croatia Cross-Border Skipper Declaration: Bilingual Template
Use this bilingual declaration template when providing temporary and occasional skipper services in Croatia as an eligible EU/EEA professional.