Finding superyacht roles in Lisbon

What to do in your first week in Lisbon, the dock rules that affect crew and the Schengen visa rule.

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First week

What to do in your first week

Arrive and find the docks

Navalrocha says its shipyard is 15 minutes from Humberto Delgado Airport. Marina Parque das Nações says it is about 5 km from the airport. The Port of Lisbon docks are on the river between Alcântara and Bom Sucesso.

Port of Lisbon (APL)Gare Marítima de Alcântara, 1350-355 Lisboa. Phone +351 21 361 10 00.

Marina Parque das NaçõesEdifício da Capitania, Passeio de Neptuno, 1990-193 Lisboa. Phone +351 218 949 066.

Before you walk the docks

Helpful tips before walking the docks

Boat sizeThe Port of Lisbon docks take boats up to 15 m at Belém and Bom Sucesso, and up to 20 m at Alcântara and Santo Amaro.

Large yachtsMarina Parque das Nações says yachts over 25 m can berth at its Ponte Cais quay.

PilotMarina Parque das Nações says recreational craft over 40 m need a pilot to enter the river, and to confirm with the Capitania do Porto de Lisboa on VHF channel 14.

NearbyThe Port of Lisbon lists Estoril and Cascais at 34 km from Lisbon.

Visas

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Schengen short stays

90 days

Non-EU nationals need a visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Visas for longer stays follow national procedures. Check the rules for your passport.

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 Lisbon.

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