by Estela Superyachts | Sep 24, 2025 | Visas & Immigration
In light of recent reports about the US State Department putting an end to ‘embassy shopping’ and crew having visas revoked, the usual debate about B-1/B-2 visas has been hotter than usual at this time of year.The Fort Lauderdale Yacht Crew Facebook group lit up this...
by Estela Superyachts | Sep 10, 2025 | Uncategorized, BLOG dropdown menu
The United States Department of State has implemented significant changes to non-immigrant visa application procedures that will particularly impact yacht crew seeking B1/B2 visitor visas. Effective immediately, applicants can no longer choose their preferred embassy...
by Estela Superyachts | Sep 8, 2025 | The Y - Yachting Handbook
Yes, the brand new edition of ‘The Y Yachting Itineraries’ is here, packed with new itinerary ideas, destination guides and important information. The 2025-26 edition features Venice, the Turquoise Coast, Sardinia and China! We followed the Silk Road and...
by Estela Superyachts | Aug 26, 2025 | Visas & Immigration, BLOG dropdown menu, Uncategorized
The EU’s much-vaunted Entry/Exit System (EES) goes live across the Schengen Area from 12th October 2025, in a phased rollout over six months. By April 2026 all airports and official Border Crossing Points (BCPs) will cease passport stamping, replaced by biometric...
by Estela Superyachts | Aug 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
A cautionary post about the possible risks of guests and crew taking GLP-1 dietary medications, by Amanda Hewson Beaver, aka The Yacht Medic (https://www.the-yacht-medic.com/) The world’s most popular weight-loss drug isn’t just changing waistlines, it’s creating new...
