by Estela Superyachts | Mar 25, 2021 | Coronavirus, Crew Assistance & Support, Itineraries, Law and Regulations
SPAIN No yacht restrictions, subject to health declarations and PCR tests (<72 hrs)Hospitality is open only on terraces, until 5pmGroups may be no more than 6, from no more than two households, including on boardShops are open, with some capacity restrictions and...
by Estela Superyachts | Mar 3, 2021 | Coronavirus, Crew Assistance & Support, Law and Regulations
With effect from 8th March 2021, all arrivals from South Africa in Spain will be required to quarantine for 10 days following arrival. Please note that seafarers are NOT exempt from this requirement, though are permitted to self-isolate on board. Quarantine must be...
by Estela Superyachts | Mar 2, 2021 | Coronavirus, Crew Assistance & Support, Law and Regulations, SUPERYACHT AGENCY
Global travel eligibility checker: https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/#(note that all airlines’ policy is guided by IATA)Travel to Spain, general:For general travel to Spain: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/ESP/7001Spain health declaration:...
by Estela Superyachts | Feb 17, 2021 | Charter & Brokerage, Coronavirus, Law and Regulations, Melilla
Many non-EU flagged yachts in the Mediterranean complete an 18-monthly ‘VAT dash’ to Algeria, to clear out of the EU zone ahead of their TA deadline. This year, the clearance dash has been complicated by restricted movements of both yachts and crew, while UK-flagged...
by Estela Superyachts | Feb 16, 2021 | Recruitment & Careers, crew, Crew Assistance & Support, Law and Regulations, Visa and immigration, Visas & Immigration
Most crew members will be familiar with the blue book that many yachting professionals carry alongside their passports, but not everyone has one. Or at least, not until now. In recent months, many yacht crew have been asking us about applying for one, now that...
