Finding superyacht roles in Cancun

Visitor status, the boat import permit and pay guides for yacht crew in Cancun.

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Visas and work rules

Visitor status and crew lists

Visitor status

No paid work on this status

180 days

The INM procedure covers a boat destined for personal pleasure. Whoever is responsible for the boat sends the INM the details of the people aboard. The INM then grants a visitor stay without permission for paid work, for up to 180 days and without multiple entries and exits. The fee is 983 MXN for each foreigner. INM page dated 31 December 2025. Check the rules for your passport.

Crew lists

Lists go to INM electronically

The INM page says sea passenger and crew lists go to the INM electronically. It cites Article 46 of the Migration Law and Articles 43 and 44 of its regulation.

Yacht paperwork

Temporary import permit for the yacht

The permit covers the boat, not the crew. These points come from the Mexican customs authority, ANAM.

CoversPleasure and sport boats over 4.5 m in length: launch, yacht or sailboat.

Who appliesForeigners or Mexicans who live in Mexico or abroad.

Valid for10 years, with multiple entries and exits. It can be extended by 10 more years. Renewal opens up to 45 days before expiry and does not need the boat present.

DocumentsOfficial ID and proof of ownership: an invoice, a charter or lease contract with the owner's letter, a title or a current registration certificate.

Owner not aboardThe tourist marina holds the documents that prove legal entry.

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 Cancun.

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