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Monday, October 13, 2008

Australian Superyacht Crew Visa - NEW in October 2008

The Superyacht Crew Visa is a visa specifically for crew members who are employed on a Super yacht (vessels over 24 meters), in Australia. This visa will be introduced in October 2008.

The crew member can apply for the visa anywhere in the world. To be eligible for the visa, the crew member must be at least 18 years old, be sponsored by the yacht’s captain or owner, and be able to provide evidence of employment, (i.e. employment contract, vessel registration, insurance and Survey Certificate).

As a crew visa holder, the crew member must work for the employer who sponsored the visa, and only work in the position that was nominated on the visa application. If the crew member changes the employment, a new sponsorship and visa application will be required.

A crew member applying for the visa can stay in Australia for an initial period of three, six or twelve months. The application can be completed online on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website: www.immi.gov.au.

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