
Finding superyacht roles in Cascais
Marina rules to know before you walk the docks, visa pointers for Portugal, and crew pay guide figures.
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Helpful tips before walking the docks
From the Marina de Cascais website.
Visas for Portugal
Stays over 90 days
Third-country nationals need a long stay visa to enter and stay in Portugal for over 90 days. Citizens of EU member states and of states party to the European Economic Area agreement are exempt, as are citizens of third countries with EU free movement agreements (Portuguese visa portal).
Temporary stay visas
A temporary stay visa allows a stay of up to one year and is valid for the full authorised period. Portugal lists a temporary stay visa for seasonal work of over 90 days (Portuguese visa portal).
Short stays
The European Commission publishes a calculator for the 90 days in 180 days rule. The Entry/Exit System became fully operational on 10 April 2026. Check the rules for your passport.
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 Cascais.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Marina de Cascais: home page and how to get here
- Marina de Cascais: mega yachts
- Marina de Cascais: nautical services
- Marina de Cascais: support services
- Marina de Cascais: price list
- Marina de Cascais: security
- Marina de Cascais: welcome guide
- Dockwalk SuperPorts: Marina de Cascais
- Wikipedia: Cascais Marina
- Cascais-Portugal.com: Cascais Marina
- Noonsite: Cascais
- The Ocean Race: Cascais, Round the World 2027
- CP: Cascais line
- Portuguese visa portal: who needs a visa
- Portuguese visa portal: type of visa
- European Commission: border crossing
- Capitania do Porto de Cascais: Edital 950/2024 (vLex)
- WMO World Weather Information Service: Lisboa
- UKSA: superyacht salary guide
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