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Issuance of Indian CDCs to hospitality crew working on cruise vessels and also to seafarers who are working on board trading vessels without an Indian CDC - reg.
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers
Effective Date:
29.10.14
Superseded Circulars:
DGS Orders 8, 9 of 2013, 6 of 2014, 13 of 2014
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Changes to Experience Requirements
Self-attested copies of foreign CDC and passport immigration entries are now accepted. Original passports are required for verification.
- Cruise Vessel Crew: 2 years of sea experience on a cruise vessel
- Trading Vessel Crew: 2 years of sea experience on a merchant vessel
2. CDC Issuance Process
Applications are filed online. Shipping Masters will intimate candidates by email for passport submission. CDCs will be issued within 2 working days.
II/4 Issuance of Indian CDCs to hospitality crew and seafarers without Indian CDC
Important Note
Applications for CDCs in the experience category are to be filed online.
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