Finding superyacht roles in Puerto Vallarta
Where to start on the dock, the Mexican rules for people arriving on a pleasure boat and crew pay figures.
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Jobs near Puerto Vallarta
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Marina Vallarta lists these details on its booking page.
Visitor status and crew lists
Visitor status, up to 180 days
The INM procedure covers a boat for sport fishing or nautical tourism. The person responsible for the boat sends the INM the arrival and exit details with the passenger list. The INM grants visitor status without permission for paid work, for up to 180 days and without multiple entries and exits. INM page dated 31 December 2025. Check the rules for your passport.
983 MXN for each foreigner
The INM page lists a fee of 983 MXN for each foreigner under Article 8, fraction I, of the Federal Law of Rights. Check the rules for your passport.
Lists go to the INM
The INM page says lists of people on private boats and on sea transport companies go to the INM under Article 46 of the Migration Law. 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 Puerto Vallarta.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Marina Vallarta, home page
- Marina Vallarta, rates and services
- Marina Vallarta, booking and contact
- Dockwalk Superports, Marina Vallarta
- Paradise Village Marina, mega yachts
- INM, sport fishing and nautical tourism
- ANAM, temporary import permit
- ANAM, boat FAQ
- ANAM, new requirements for temporary import
- WMO World Weather Information Service, Puerto Vallarta (data)
- WMO World Weather Information Service, Puerto Vallarta
- NHC, hurricane climatology
- UKSA, superyacht salary guide
- Vallarta Yacht Club, Banderas Bay Regatta
- Vallarta Yacht Club, WesMex Regatta
- Tribuna de la Bahia, dock works, 10 July 2026
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