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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.
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Changes to Experience Requirements
The experience requirements for issuance of Indian CDCs have been updated for seafarers working on cruise vessels and trading vessels.
- Cruise Vessels: Two years of sea experience on board a cruise vessel, with self-attested copies of foreign CDC and Indian passport immigration entries.
- Trading Vessels: Two years of sea experience on board a merchant vessel, with self-attested copies of foreign CDC and Indian passport immigration entries.
2. Passport Verification
Candidates must submit their original passports for verification. Shipping Masters will return the passports within two working days after counter-verification.
3. Issuance of CDCs
CDCs will be issued in the rank last served. The issuance process will be streamlined, with auto-transmission of mails to applicants on verification of their applications.
Applications for CDCs in the experience category are to be filed online. Shipping Masters will intimate candidates for passport submission upon verification of their applications.
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