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Entry, registration and departure rules for yacht crew in Croatia, and crew pay by yacht size.

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Rules

Crew rules in Croatia

From the Croatian National Tourist Board guide for boaters. Rules change, so check the current text.

Schengen arrivalsPeople on a pleasure vessel arriving from or leaving for a Schengen port have no border checks and may enter a port that is not a border crossing point.
Third countriesA pleasure vessel from a third country must enter a port with an open border crossing point, except in exceptional circumstances such as force majeure.
Crew registrationSeafarers on a foreign-flag ship who are registered as crew members do not have to register a short stay.
LeavingBefore leaving Croatia, the master must certify the list of crew and passengers at the Harbourmaster's office or branch office.
Crew on boardOn a vessel owned by a company, only people named in a written authorisation may be on board while the vessel navigates in Croatia, unless the vessel has a permanent crew.
Visas

Schengen, 90 in 180

Croatia joined the Schengen area on 1 January 2023. The Ministry of the Interior says a third-country national may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period, with or without a visa, and a visa extension does not raise that limit. Time in Croatia adds to time in other Schengen states. Check the rules for your passport.

Applying

Short-stay visa timing

A short-stay visa application can be made no earlier than six months and no later than 15 calendar days before the visit. Check the rules for your passport.

Pay

Crew pay by yacht size

Role45 to 50 m70 m and over
CaptainEUR 9,000 to 12,000EUR 15,000+
First OfficerEUR 4,500 to 6,000EUR 7,000+
Chief EngineerEUR 7,000 to 9,500EUR 8,500+
ChefEUR 5,500 to 6,500EUR 8,000+
Bosun / 2nd MateEUR 3,200 to 4,000EUR 5,000+
Chief Stew / PurserEUR 2,800 to 4,000EUR 3,000+
DeckhandEUR 2,800 to 3,500EUR 3,000+
StewEUR 2,200 to 2,500EUR 2,200 to 2,500

UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Rijeka. Check current rates with your agency.

Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.

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