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Crew Change or Commercial Operations In

AUBTB

BOTANY - Port, AU

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Top 3 Nearby Airports

(SYD) kingsford smith

(CBR) canberra

(NTL) williamtown

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Visa Information

Learn up-to-date visa requirements for over 150+ nationalities.

  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
  • A passport is required to enter Australia
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Australia
  • Masks are not required in public
  • Visitor visa

Port Restrictions

  • Most crew change restrictions have now been lifted .
  • Joining crew
  • All crew flying must be vaccinated and have have 2 visas (1, a transit / tourist visa to enter the country and 2, a Maritime crew visa MCV to join the ship)
  • Crew changes can take place at any time but pls not Australian Border Force do not attend for signoffs between 2200 and 0600.
  • Crew can go direct from airport to the vsl and join so this can happen at any time .
  • Off signing crew
  • Signing off crew must check in at least 3 hrs prior to flight time so pickup would have to be approx. 4 hrs from flight time .
  • Al crew onboard must have an MCV so are granted up to 5 days to leave the vsl and depart the country
  • PCR restrictions
  • There are now no government PCR test requirements here however, some lines require a negative PCR prior to onsigners joining and some Airlines and destinations still require a negative PCR test for signoffs prior to flying . We can arrange PCR testing if required

Flight Restrictions

  • COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 6 July 2022.

Agency Costs

  • Crew Change Assistance 1-10: USD 110 per pax
  • Crew Change Assistance 11+: USD 80 per pax
  • Coordination of Booked Services: USD 70
  • Launch Hire Coordination: USD 120
  • Meet & Greet: USD 240

Last updated on 30th Mar 2022

Crew Nationalities

Total number of nationalities completing a crew change here since 2 years ago

  • IN2 India
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