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Yacht crew working on a pontoon at Eden Island Marina on Mahe

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Finding superyacht roles in Mahe

How to arrive, clear immigration and find the yacht agents for superyacht work on Mahe. The page covers Eden Island Marina and Port Victoria.

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Arriving

What to do in your first week

Fly into Seychelles International Airport

Seychelles International Airport is on Mahe. Eden Island Marina says the airport and the hospitals are minutes from the marina.

AirportSeychelles International Airport, Mahe

Marina officeMarina House, Eden Island, Mahe

Marina phone(+248) 434 6300

Dock walking

Helpful tips before walking the docks

Yacht numbersAn agent said in 2022 that about 20 of the yachts that visit each year are superyachts. Seychelles had 91 yacht visits in 2021 and 53 in 2020, of all sizes. (Seychelles Ports Authority director, quoted by Eden Island Marina, 2022.)

Where to lookThe superyacht pontoon is at Eden Island Marina. Yachts clear in at Port Victoria first.

Office hoursThe marina office is open from 08:00 to 16:00, Monday to Sunday.

Yacht agents

Yacht agents on Mahe

These firms handle clearance, supplies and logistics for visiting yachts.

Agent	Find them	Services listed
Asia Pacific Superyachts	Eden Island Marina House, 1st Floor	Clearance, visa and bond arrangements, dockage and pilot arrangements, helicopter authorisation, duty free fuel, shipyard coordination
Port Victoria Shipping Services	House of Francis, Ile du Port	Port agents, crew handling, meet and greet, customs clearance of goods, arrival and departure clearance

Agent websites. Eden Island Marina says Asia Pacific Superyachts opened an office at the marina in 2022.

Immigration

Crew staying ashore

To leave the yacht and stay ashore, a crew member needs a passport, an airline ticket, proof of accommodation and funds for the stay. The master tells Immigration in writing. (Seychelles Immigration.)

Immigration

Permit extensions

To stay longer than the visitor's permit stamped in a passport, apply for an extension before the permit expires. Applications go to the immigration office at Independence House, Victoria.

Travel authorisation

Seychelles Electronic Border System

The Seychelles Electronic Border System is the Government of Seychelles online border and immigration platform. Its page says all travellers must complete it before departure, and that failure to comply may lead to a penalty fee on arrival. 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 Mahe.

Ashore

Where crew go

Eden Island Marina lists these places on Eden Island, a short walk from the berths.

Eden Plaza

More than 50 shops, restaurants and business services, including a Spar supermarket, bank branches and a currency exchange.

Marina House

Restaurants, a medical centre and a marine store. The marina office and Asia Pacific Superyachts are here.

Boardwalk Bar

Becomes a nightclub after 10 pm at weekends.

Star Casino

In Eden Plaza. Slot machines and card games.

Eden Island Marina, amenities page, 2023.

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