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Crew Change or Commercial Operations In

INNML

MANGALORE - Port, IN

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Top 3 Nearby Airports

(IXE) mangalore

(BLR) kempegowda intl

(COK) kochi international

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Visa Information

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

  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
  • Recommended proof of COVID-19 vaccination for India
  • Masks are recommended in public
  • Health screening on arrival
  • No Visa Required

Port Restrictions

  • Crew change requirement for Sikka.
  • For Foreign National On- Signers - VISA requirement
    • Valid Transit Visa with special remark ‘TO JOIN MT ……………… AT PORT MANGALORE’ will be required which may be obtained at Indian Embassy at respective country of Crew.
    • Except Pakistani, all other nationalities are permitted to signon/ off at New Mlore Port.Pls note Chinese, Afganistani, Ethoipia, Iraq, Nigeria and Sri Lankan will be issued 1 day exit permit after sign off.
    • The joining crew has to arrive on the previous day of the sign on(if RT PCT test is required)
    • Visa requirements:-
  • Agents forward you our letter of invitation after receiving joiners passport/seaman book details to apply for BUSINESS/TR visa for joining crew and crew/Managers should approach Indian embassy with necessary docs in their country to obtain visa. /
  • Visa not applicable for Indian national crew.
  • For sign off, no visa is required.
    • Immigration attends crew change between 0900hrs to 1800hrs only.
  • Documents/info required to attend sign-on/off at Mangalore, as follows.-
  • For Sign-On:-
  • Passport, Seaman Book, & Business visa copy(for foreign crew) to be sent in advance to obtain necessary permissions.
  • Visa not applicable for Indian national crew.
  • Joiner should carry Original & valid passport,...

Flight Restrictions

  • COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 22 November 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

  • IN27 India
  • RU1 Russian Federation
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