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Crew Change or Commercial Operations In

AUGEX

GEELONG - Port, AU

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Top 3 Nearby Airports

(MEL) melbourne airport

(AVV) avalon

(MEB) essendon

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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

  • No restrictions in Australia, vaccinated / unvaccinated PAX & Crew can arrive and move around Australia.
  • PCR Test Facility at Melbourne Airport operates 06:00 – 23:00 each day
  • Visa requirements
  • On signers
  • Transit Visa – Sub className 771
  • Maritime Crew Visa (MCV) – Sub className 998
  • Off Signers
  • Maritime Crew Visa (MCV) – Sub className 998
  • (SubclassName 771) Transit visa (homeaffairs.gov.au)
  • SubclassName 988 Maritime Crew visa (homeaffairs.gov.au)
  • PCR test requirements.
  • On Signers
  • Not mandatory, but highly recommended for on signers to have test within 24 Hrs of arrival before joining, this can be undertaken at Melbourne Airport on arrival – results within 1 Hr. We have experienced crew arrive that tested negative at home before travel, and test positive on arrival in Melbourne.
  • Off Signers
  • Requirement of airline – usually PCR / RAT Test with 48 Hrs of boarding flight, as per above can be arranged atMelbourne Airport on arrival – results within 1 Hr.

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

  • PH8 Philippines
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