Destinations / Central and South America / Ecuador / Galapagos / Jobs

Yacht crew on a pier at Puerto Ayora in the Galapagos with a sea lion beside them

For crew

Finding superyacht roles in Galapagos

Entry papers, fees and the Park rules for private yachts in the Galapagos. The page uses Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz island as its base.

Picture made with AI. It shows the place but is not a photograph.

Jobs

Jobs near Galapagos

SuperyachtRoles has no jobs listed in Galapagos today.

See all superyacht jobs

Arriving

What to do in your first week

Get the Transit Control Card

The Government Council of the Galapagos sells the card online. Article 29 of the 2017 regulation says every person entering the province as a tourist or transient must hold the card.

Card priceUSD 20 when bought in advance online. Resolution 034-CGREG-20-11-2023, in force from 1 January 2024

Entry feeUSD 200 for a foreign tourist over 12, under Provincial Ordinance 001-CGREG-30-06-2025 as shown on the Park fee page

Who needs itEvery tourist or transient, under article 29 of the 2017 regulation

Dock walking

Helpful tips before walking the docks

Agent firstThe Park page says the shipping agent carries out the entry procedure with the authorities before a private vessel arrives. The agency must be registered in Galapagos to act for any private national or foreign vessel.

Park officeThe Park directorate gives its address as Avenida Charles Darwin, Santa Cruz island. Its fee page gives the telephone (593 5) 3 706260.

Boats from abroadThe ABG procedure P06 (version 2.1, November 2019) says boats whose last port was in another country, with their crew and baggage, must be inspected on arrival in the Galapagos.

Crew ashoreThe 2017 regulation says passengers and crew of non-commercial vessels that arrive at an authorised island port may land and buy goods and services from local providers. They must first pay the Transit Control Card and the conservation fee.

Galapagos National Park, page read 8 November 2026. ABG procedure P06, November 2019. Regulation to the Special Regime Law, Executive Decree 1363, Official Register Supplement 989 of 21 April 2017.

Park rules

Rules for private yachts

Authorisation

The Park authorises the visit

The statute of the Galapagos National Park (last modified 27 March 2019) says the Park directorate may authorise foreign or private national vessels to visit the protected areas for tourism. The request goes through a shipping agent. It lists a notice of arrival, an Autografo from the National Maritime Authority with the crew and guest list, the vessel registry, an environmental standards certificate, passport copies, the licensed naturalist guide, a guarantee and P&I insurance (article 93).

Guarantee

25% guarantee for 90 days

The same article asks for an irrevocable guarantee equal to 25% of the value billed for entry to the Marine Reserve, valid for 90 days from the Park authorisation. Article 94 says the Park inspects the vessel before the tour and again at the end.

Visit limits

Days and visits

Article 95 of the statute (2019) says foreign private non-commercial vessels may visit the protected areas once a year for a maximum of 15 days, with no change of passengers. The 2017 regulation, article 73, says the Park may grant up to two visit itineraries on different dates, each of 15 days at most. The two texts differ, so ask your registered agent which applies.

Fees and cards

Entry fee and Transit Control Card

Fee

Protected-area entry fee

USD 200

Provincial Ordinance 001-CGREG-30-06-2025, as shown on the Park page, sets USD 200 for foreign tourists over 12 and USD 100 under 12. Nationals of Andean Community and Mercosur countries pay USD 100 over 12 and USD 50 under 12. Children under 2 are exempt.

Card

Transit Control Card

USD 20

Resolution 034-CGREG-20-11-2023 sets USD 20 for every tourist or transient entering the province when the card is obtained in advance by electronic means. The Government Council press release of 17 November 2023 describes the online system with a QR code.

Transit

Resupply stops

Article 96 of the Park statute (2019) says private non-commercial vessels in transit with up to 10 people aboard may arrive at any populated port in the province to resupply. The Park and the port captaincies control that the stay does not exceed 20 days, with no extension.

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 Galapagos.

Let the yachts come to you

Upload your CV and we build your crew profile from it. Captains and recruiters contact you. Free for crew.

Create your crew profile