Can I enter a country using just my seaman's book? [duplicate]

1. Do seafarers need Schengen visa?
2. Is Seaman's book a passport?
3. What is a seafarer passport?
4. How long is a seaman's book valid for?
5. How do I get a Schengen visa for seafarers?
6. Can seafarers enter Spain?
7. What is the easiest valid ID to get?
8. Is PhilHealth ID a valid ID?
9. How do I get a seaman's book in USA?
10. Is Sid ID valid?
11. How can I check my Sid status?
12. How do I get a seafarer ID?

Do seafarers need Schengen visa?

Third country seafarers are often unable to obtain the visa they require in order to temporarily enter the Schengen territory to join or leave a ship since most diplomatic missions are closed or not fully functional and visas on arrival are not widely available. Crew change arrangements, therefore, risk being stalled.

Is Seaman's book a passport?

A Seaman's Service Book (aka Seaman's Service Record), also known as a Seaman's Discharge Book, is a comprehensive document in which several details and aspects of the seaman's professional life are stored. It looks much like a passport and is of the same size, but serves a very different purpose.

What is a seafarer passport?

Seaman deserters may not have a passport but rather hold a Seaman's Book, (a national identity document issued to professional seamen that contains a record of their rank and service career).

How long is a seaman's book valid for?

A British Seaman's Card issued after the coming into operation of these Regulations shall be valid until the end of the period of ten years from the date of issue: provided that, if at the end of such period, the holder is not present in the United Kingdom, his British Seaman's Card shall remain valid until he first ...

How do I get a Schengen visa for seafarers?

The required documents to apply for a Transit Schengen Visa for Seamen are as following:

1. Visa application form. ...
2. Two recent passport-size photos. ...
3. Valid passport. ...
4. Copies of passport data pages.
5. Original and photocopy of Seaman's book.
6. Letter from the inviting Shipping Company. ...
7. Travel medical insurance.

Can seafarers enter Spain?

Seafarers are EXEMPT from presenting a PCR test result when travelling to Spain for the purpose of joining a vessel on the condition they can prove their seafarer status and embarkation on a vessel moored in a Spanish port.

What is the easiest valid ID to get?

4 Government IDs That Are Very Easy to Apply For

• Postal ID. The Philippine Postal ID is one of the fastest to get and is widely accepted. ...
• Passport. Now that passport validity has been extended to 10 years and the application process has been revamped, it's one of the best and easiest IDs to get. ...
• SSS ID. ...
• NBI Clearance.

Is PhilHealth ID a valid ID?

PhilHealth Insurance card – a fully laminated photo ID card that is acknowledged by all government agencies and all other establishments as a valid ID.

How do I get a seaman's book in USA?

Documents required to get to get a Seaman's Discharge Book:

1. Completed the Application.
2. Include your CoC (Certificate of Competency) or relevant Qualifications.
3. Include copies of your valid STCW “Basic Training” certificates.
4. Passport Copy and Passport Photos.
5. ENG 1 Medical.

Is Sid ID valid?

The SID refers to an International Identity Document under ILO Convention as a proof of seafarer's identity other than the SRB which may be eligible for visa waiver. By having this proof, there can be minimal formalities or documentary requirements during arrival and departure in ports.

How can I check my Sid status?

The status of issue of SID Card and the despatch of the card will be sent through the provided e-mail. Additionally the status of the application can be checked through the SID application website, by clicking on Application Status link.

How do I get a seafarer ID?

General requirements, as per CD No. 208-02 (Blue Form)

1. Theoretical Examination and Practical Assessment (For new passer)
2. COC/COE.
3. Old PRC ID or MARINA ID or PRC Board Certificate.
4. Seafarers Registration Number (SRN)
5. One picture – Passport size white background with appropriate shoulder board.
6. One Long Brown Envelope.