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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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10 Jul 2024 / Australia
All travellers, including seafarers, need to hold a valid visa to enter Australia. Many seafarers can apply for and be granted a Maritime Crew (Subclass 988) visa (MCV) if they intend to work on an eligible ship in Australia. Those not eligible for an MCV will need another valid Australian visa.
Visa applications must be lodged AND granted before travelling to Australia. A complete application should be lodged at least four weeks before departure for Australia to allow time for processing and to make alternative arrangements if your application is delayed or refused. Lodging an application is not a guarantee that a visa will be granted.
Seafarers arriving in Australia without a valid visa will be prevented from entering and the shipping company, ship’s master and agent may be fined.
Applications for MCVs cannot be lodged while you are in Australia.
Seafarers or their employers can check to see if they already hold a current MCV by using the Department of Home Affairs’ MCV Online Status Enquiry web form here, which will show if they already hold an MCV, when it will expire and if they currently have an MCV application. In most cases, they will not need to apply for a new MCV if you will be out of Australia when the current one expires. Cruise ship crew members should ensure that their MCVs remain valid until the end of their contract.
The MCV only allows arrival by sea. Seafarers who want to fly to Australia by air to join an eligible ship will need to hold another valid visa such as a Transit (Ship’s Crew) visa. They should not lodge their Transit (Ship’s Crew) visa application BEFORE lodging their MCV application. Transit (Ship’s Crew) visa applications should not be lodged more than 3 months from the date the seafarer intends to fly, as it is only valid for travel for 3 months from date of grant.
MCV holders who arrive in Australia on a Transit (Ship’s Crew) visa have 5 days to sign on to their ship.
For further details, as well as information about operations in Australia, contact GAC Australia at [email protected]