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...
by Estela Superyachts | Feb 4, 2021 | Crew Assistance & Support, Law and Regulations, Visa and immigration
Now that the UK has left the EU, there are some extra hoops for British passport holders to jump through when arriving in, or leaving, the EU. British crew members in Spain (or France) who already appear on a crew list are not required to visit immigration in order to...
by Estela Superyachts | Feb 3, 2021 | Charter & Brokerage, Law and Regulations, Melilla, The Y - Yachting Handbook, what's on
Spain has relaxed its ‘use and enjoyment’ rule for charters beginning in Melilla, enabling the country’s exclave on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast to reduce its VAT rate to just 0.5% this coming season. The rate is available to yachts that have ‘Union goods’ status, on...
