Finding superyacht roles in Amsterdam

Residence permit rules, crew housing at the yards and pay by yacht size for Amsterdam.

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Jobs

18 jobs in Amsterdam

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Crew housing

Crew housing at the yards

Two Amsterdam yards list crew accommodation on their own sites.

Feadship Amsterdam16 apartments for rent. Crew gym. Storage and office for crew and owner reps.

HuisfitOffices, meeting rooms and accommodation, with houses and apartments at the shipyard in Zaandam.

Feadship and Huisfit websites.

Visas

Residence permit over 90 days

The IND says seafaring service on a seagoing vessel in a Dutch seaport for longer than 90 days needs a residence permit. The permit allows a stay of up to 11 months. It covers normal ship's work. It does not cover major maintenance, renovation or construction of marine vessels. Check the rules for your passport.

Getting here

Schiphol is 15 minutes away

The Port of Amsterdam says Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is within 15 minutes. The port has no tide and a helicopter platform.

Pay

Crew pay by yacht size

Role	45 to 50 m	70 m and over
Captain	EUR 9,000 to 12,000	EUR 15,000+
First Officer	EUR 4,500 to 6,000	EUR 7,000+
Chief Engineer	EUR 7,000 to 9,500	EUR 8,500+
Chef	EUR 5,500 to 6,500	EUR 8,000+
Bosun / 2nd Mate	EUR 3,200 to 4,000	EUR 5,000+
Chief Stew / Purser	EUR 2,800 to 4,000	EUR 3,000+
Deckhand	EUR 2,800 to 3,500	EUR 3,000+
Stew	EUR 2,200 to 2,500	EUR 2,200 to 2,500

UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Amsterdam.

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