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Crew Change or Commercial Operations In

AUWEI

WEIPA - Port, AU

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Top 3 Nearby Airports

(WEI) weipa

(AUU) aurukun

(HID) horn island

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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

  • Crew change requirement for WEIPA, AU.
  • Please note that there are no restrictions for crew change at port Weipa
  • Crew changes can be performed on weekends. For Saturdays, additional expenses are an attendance fee of AUD $90.00 per hour (minimum 4 hours apply). For Sundays, additional expenses are an attendance fee of AUD $112.50 per hour (minimum four hours apply).
  • Weipa has a domestic airport. However, due to Weipa’s remoteness, there are only limited flights available. The nearest town with an international airport is Cairns. The flying time between Cairns and Weipa is approximately 90 minuts.
  • All on-signers must have an Australian Maritime Crew Visa (SubclassName 988)
  • PCR test
    • please provide us with information regarding any PCR-Covid testing requirements for the off-signers’ home country or for the offsigners’ airline flight that they will be taking for their re-patriation, accordingly we will arrange the same. Advabce notice is required.
    • Visa Requirements
      • (For onsigning crew)
        • For maritime crew to enter Australia by air – they require another type of visa in addition to their Maritime Crew Visa (MCV- 988). The visa types they may wish to consider are;
        • FA600, E-Visitor TV651, and the Transit Visa 771.
        • Depending on the crew passport of...

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

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