Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for issuance of Identity Card to sailing Vessel Crew-reg.

Applicable to: All Sailing Vessel Crew Members

Effective Date: 05.08.2020

Superseded Circulars: None

Key Changes and Requirements

The process for issuing Seamen Identity Card (Sails) to crew members of sailing vessels has been redefined and is now online.

Application: Must be made through the online module system available on the DG Shipping official website (www.dgshipping.gov.in)
Documents: Required documents must be uploaded as per the checklist (Annexure - II)
Fee: INR 500 can be paid through e-payment gateway or Bharatkosh
Processing: Regional Officer (Sails) will forward the application to the Directorate for issuance of the seamen’s I-card
Dispatch: I-cards will be dispatched by speed post to the given address of the applicant

No application, documents, or fee will be accepted in offline mode.

I-card will be issued for a validity of 5 years from the date of issue and renewal will be applicable.

Annexure - II Checklist for Documents to be Uploaded

1. Passport size photograph (3.5cm x 3.5cm) with clear white background and face covering 70%
2. Scanned Signature
3. Scanned copy of Bharatkosh Payment Receipt
4. Scanned copy of Police Verification Certificate
5. Coloured scanned copy of original Passport (Pages with personal details, photo, address details, and signature of passport authority)
6. Coloured scanned copy of Address Proof

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