Finding superyacht roles in Cartagena

How a yacht clears in at Cartagena, what the marina and the maritime authority require, and crew pay by yacht size.

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Clearing in

What a foreign yacht must do

Maritime agentClub de Pesca y Vela Marina says all foreign vessels entering and departing Cartagena must use a maritime agent. It recommends Logimar SAS, whose agents meet the vessel at its slip and handle the paperwork for the vessel and crew.

Arrival noticeThe marina says all foreign-flagged vessels arriving in Cartagena must present an arrival notice through Sitmar. Dimar, the Colombian maritime authority, says foreign-flagged vessels make this request through the maritime agent that represents them.

Crew listIn a notice of 10 September 2021, Dimar said each Sitmar request includes the list of crew, the flag state of the vessel, the estimated arrival and departure times and the destination port.

DocumentsThe marina says to give the agent copies of passports and ship's documents, and the last three ports visited with the dates of stay.

Club de Pesca y Vela Marina, arrivals and maritime agent pages. Dimar notice of 10 September 2021.

Visas and cost

Crew visas and clearing cost

Visa

90-day tourist visas

The marina says a typical clearing includes 90-day tourist visas for the captain and crew, arranged by the agent. Check the rules for your passport.

Cost

About USD 250

USD 250

The marina says a typical vessel's total clearing expense for 2 persons or passports is about USD 250. It includes a 1-year temporary vessel importation. The marina's fee table is labelled 2022: USD 120 agent processing fee, USD 118 government agency fees and USD 7 per person.

Short stay

5 days or fewer

The marina says vessels staying in Colombia for 5 days or fewer do not need temporary importation. Clearing costs for these stays are USD 120 plus USD 7 per person.

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 Cartagena.

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