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To OCI holder / Foreign Citizen of Indian to surrender Indian CDC - reg.

Applicable to: Indian seafarers holding OCI or foreign citizenship of Indian origin
Effective Date: 16th February, 2017
Superseded Circulars: None mentioned

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Surrender of Indian CDC

Seafarers of Indian origin holding OCI or foreign citizenship, in possession of an Indian CDC, must surrender it immediately to the office of the respective Shipping Master.

  • Rule: Rule 4 of the Merchant Shipping (Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarers Identity Document) Rules, 2001
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