Requirements For Crew Members In International Ships - Seamen (Transit)

1.            General requirements  

1.1         Visa Fee {A.F.V. 2007/840/CE. Art. 6.1}  

          For Consular Fee details, click here   

Please note following applicants are exempted from Consular Fee charges:

-                       Pensioners - relevant proof required {A.F.V. 2007/840/CE. Art. 6.4.k}

-                       Applicants under the age of 18 years as on date of application submission

            {A.F.V. 2007/840/CE. Art. 6.4.n}

-                       Applicants under the age of 21 years dependant on parents - A notarized statement in

            original from applicant’s parents is required, confirming the dependency

            {A.F.V. 2007/840/CE. Art. 6.4.n} 

1.2          Visa Application Form

          Completed visa application form in duplicate, duly signed by the applicant (In case of minors,

          applicant’s guardian/parent should sign on behalf of the minor applicant)  

           Forms should be filled either in the Spanish or in the English language.

1.3         Photographs       

2 recent passport size photographs. For Photo Specification, click here

1.4         Valid Passport(s)  

a.       International passport with minimum validity exceeding three months from the date of return.

b.      Photocopy of ALL the pages should be submitted with the application.

In case the applicant is holding more than one International passport, applicant should

provide with the following:

-                       Other passport(s) in original ALONG with photocopies of all the pages of each

                 additional passport

-                       In case previous passport(s) is/are cancelled, applicant must submit a certificate from

                 the relevant authority about its cancellation

c.       In addition, photocopy of all pages of the internal passport is required.  

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2.                 Documents required 

2.1              Insurance  

            Travel insurance covering all Schengen countries with a minimum coverage of Euro 30000. 

                The insurance coverage is expected to include:

-                       Urgent medical treatment

-                       Emergency admission to hospital

-                       Repatriation

IMPORTANT: It is mandatory to submit a valid medical insurance along with your visa application form. The validity of such medical insurance must cover the entire duration of stay or exceed the number of days of intended stay mentioned in visa application.

2.2.          The applicant must show that he/she is economically and socially rooted in,

           by means of, among other:

a.      A certificate of employment from the employer mentioning last SIX months salary

       drawn OR a certificate from the relevant institution of study, OR a certificate of

       incorporation for the entrepreneur

b.       Details of additional earnings from alternate sources in Ukraine (e.g. rental income,

          properties, company shareholding, etc)

c.       Copies of Schengen visas issued in the past

2.2              Purpose of Travel

a.         Valid Seamen book carrying details of the Ship Registration the applicant is enrolled for (the details of the ship must be the same as mentioned on the invitation letter from the Spanish Company)

b.         Crew list mentioning the name of the Ship, Own of the Ship, Flag of the Ship, Rank of the Seamen, Nationality of the Seamen, Date and Place of Birth of the Seamen and Enrollment Number as on the Seamen Book

c.         Work Contract between Ship Owner, Agent (if any) and Seamen

d.         Letter of invitation from Spain indicating EDA (expected date of arrival)/EDD (expected date of departure) into the Port, data of the seaman and taken of obligations of taken on board of the seaman.

2.3              Proof of financial means  

Letter of invitation from Spanish company indicating seaman’s details, name of the ship, transit date, indicating that the concerned company takes the responsibility of transportation and covers all the costs associated with the trip   

2.4              Mode of Transportation  

Ticket booking to Spain or any other mode of transportation   

The Embassy of Spain Visa reserves the right to ask for any additional documents.

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                                 Special cases  

Ø                   Non – Ukrainian applicants    

For non-Ukrainian passport holders, copy of the . Residence Permit and Work Permit must be submitted. However, Original should be shown at the time of visa application submission.

IMPORTANT: All documents submitted by the applicant must be translated into Spanish – EXCEPT for copies of passports, travel ticket, Bank account information and Insurance.