Marine Crew Visa 

Understanding the Marine Crew Visa you need can be a little confusing at times, especially if you’re new to the industry. At TransAsia Marine Services, we can guide you through the crew visa experience in Singapore, ensuring that your crew has the right visa for the task at hand. With extensive industry experience, we have in-depth knowledge of the visas required for locations around the world. This ensures that no matter where your crew is off to, we will make sure you have all the paperwork required for the location you will be entering.

We understand that the process of arranging your marine crew visa can be quite tiring and stressful at the time. The paperwork required can be somewhat overwhelming, especially with larger crews. We will go through the paperwork for you, to ensure that you have everything you need. While this may feel like an inconvenience at the time, it will save you a significant amount of trouble in the long run. After all, imagine making a full trip to your chosen location, only to find that you don’t have the right crew visa!

We understand that the process of arranging your marine crew visa in Singapore can be quite tiring and stressful at the time. The paperwork required can be somewhat overwhelming, especially with larger crews. We will go through the paperwork for you, to ensure that you have everything you need. While this may feel like an inconvenience at the time, it will save you a significant amount of trouble in the long run. After all, imagine making a full trip to your chosen location, only to find that you don’t have the right crew visa!

A circular from Singapore Immigration & Registration (SIR) has been released to inform the maritime industry of the visa restrictions put in place for crew members of ships.

The nationality of the seafarer and their Assessment Level (AL) define the Marine Crew Visa requirements for crew members in Singapore. Crew members from Assessment Level 1 nations such as Cambodia, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), India, Laos, Myanmar, the People's Republic of China (PRC), and Vietnam do not need entrance visas.

Shipping agencies must provide Local Guarantor (LG) documents attesting to the fact that the people in question are crew members joining vessels. Shipping agents must still supply LGs and confirmed air tickets; an entry visa will be required if crew members from these nations are not VFTF-eligible.

An entry visa is necessary for crew members from the Assessment Level 2 nations, which include Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen, holders of Palestinian Authority Passports, refugees with travel documents issued by Middle Eastern nations, and holders of Temporary Passports issued by the United Arab Emirates. Shipping agents must confirm LGs for these crew members.