Finding superyacht roles in Nosy Be
Entry facts, the town and landing points, and pay figures for yacht crew arriving in Nosy Be.
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What to do in your first week
Fly in and check your visa
The tourism office says two airlines share local flights, with connections to international flights. It says a single-entry visa is issued by consular offices or at the landing airport.
Helpful tips before walking the docks
Visas and yacht entry
Single-entry visa
The tourism office says a single-entry visa is issued by consular offices or at the landing airport. Noonsite says e-visas are not accepted for visiting yacht crew. Check the rules for your passport.
Permit before arrival
Noonsite says a visiting yacht must apply for permission to enter before it arrives. A Noonsite note of 16 January 2024 says the permit can take several weeks. Check the rules for your passport.
Yachts from some countries
A Noonsite note of 23 August 2024 says Madagascar closed to foreign yachts coming from South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Comoros and Mayotte until further notice, because of cholera. It says yachts from South Africa with a permit obtained in advance were being let in. 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 Nosy Be.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020: Nosy Be 67012
- Nosy Be tourism office: The island of Nosy Be
- Nosy Be tourism office: Nosy Tanikely marine park
- Nosy Be tourism office: Nosy Komba
- Nosy Be tourism office: Nosy Sakatia
- Nosy Be tourism office: The Mitsio archipelago
- Madagascar tourism: Before you go
- Madagascar tourism: Local flights
- Madagascar tourism: The whales
- Noonsite: Hell-Ville (Nossi-Be)
- Noonsite: Madagascar
- Y.CO: Northwest Madagascar itinerary
- YachtCharterFleet: 7 day Nosy Be to Nosy Be itinerary
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
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