Finding superyacht roles in Nice
How to get to the port, which papers apply and what crew earn.
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What to do in your first week
Get from Nice airport to the port
Tram line 2 runs from the airport to the port. Times and stops can change, so check on the day.
Schengen, 90 in 180
A short-stay Schengen visa allows 90 days at most in any period of 180 days. At the end of the period the holder must leave the Schengen area. A Schengen visa does not allow you to settle in France. (Service-Public, checked 13 August 2026.) Check the rules for your passport.
The 183-day ENIM rule
A seafarer on a foreign-flag ship who lives in France must join ENIM, or an equivalent social regime. The duty starts on the day the stay in French territorial waters reaches 183 days in a rolling 12 months. Shipyard periods are excluded. (Fédération des Industries Nautiques, 2018.) Check the current rule for your yacht.
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 Nice.
Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.
- Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur: Port de Nice
- Port de Nice: yachting services
- Port de Nice: berth booking
- Port de Nice: access and tram
- Port de Nice: maritime rules
- Port de Nice: yachting tariff 42A
- Préfet maritime: order 204/2020, Var to Monaco
- Préfet maritime: order 122/2025, amending 204/2020
- Préfet maritime: order 77/2025, anchoring duration
- Préfecture maritime: anchoring and Posidonia press kit, 2022
- Service-Public: short-stay visa
- Fédération des Industries Nautiques: ENIM, 2018
- Nice Carnival: official programme 2027
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
- Météo-France: Nice climate normals
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim: place coordinates
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