
Finding superyacht roles in Bergen
How to arrive, check the entry rules and find your way around the port in Bergen.
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What to do in your first week
Get from Bergen Airport to the city
Bergen Airport is at Flesland. The light rail ticket machine is on the platform. Prices and times change, so check on the day.
Up to 90 days without a visa
UDI says people who do not need a visa can visit Norway for up to 90 days, and extra rules apply. Exemption depends on the passport you hold. Check the rules for your passport.
Dokken and Skolten are ISPS areas
Anyone with an errand in an ISPS area must register and show photo identification. The gatekeeper issues a visitor card free of charge. High-visibility clothing is mandatory at Dokken and Jekteviken. The port recommends it at Skolten.
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 Bergen.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Port of Bergen: leisure boats in Vågen
- Port of Bergen: leisure boat prices
- Bergen Havn: price list 2026 (PDF, Norwegian)
- Port of Bergen: Festningskaien
- Port of Bergen: Skolten N
- Port of Bergen: Skolten S
- Port of Bergen: Jekteviken
- Port of Bergen: Bontelabo
- Port of Bergen: access to the dock area
- Port of Bergen: contact
- UDI: visit Norway without a visa
- Visit Bergen: airport to city centre
- Bergen International Festival
- WMO 1991 to 2020 normals, Bergen Florida (NOAA NCEI)
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
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