Applicant Eligibility

Crew members must meet the following eligibility requirements.

Sponsorship

To be eligible for this visa, you must either:

• be sponsored by an approved Superyacht Crew sponsor,
  or
• specify in your application a sponsor who has applied to be a Superyacht Crew sponsor.

You will need to provide the following information in your application to meet this requirement:

• sponsor name
• sponsor application ID number (located on the approval letter provided by your sponsor)
• a copy of the sponsor approval letter or receipt that the sponsor application has been lodged.

Health requirements

You must meet health requirements.
See: Health Requirements

Character requirements

You must meet character requirements.
See: Character and Penal Clearance Requirements

Employment details

You should provide details of the vessel operator, shipping company or agent with which you are employed.

You will need to provide all of the following additional documents with your application:

• signed employment contract or agreement between you and the captain or owner of the yacht or agent, confirming employment, conditions and dismissal terms
• letter from Superyacht owner confirming the employment of the captain
• evidence of Superyacht vessel registration
• copy of vessel insurance or ship’s survey.