Maritime Crew Visa
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Apply for a Maritime Crew Visa
Lodge an online (internet) application form or download a paper application form.
See: Apply for a Maritime Crew Visa
Check if a Maritime Crew Visa is held
Use this facility to check if a person has a valid Maritime Crew Visa.
See: MCV Online Status Enquiry
About the Maritime Crew Visa
Detailed information about the Maritime Crew Visa (MCV) is available.
See: About the Maritime Crew Visa
Information on the Maritime Crew Visa application
Outlines the requirements on the application form, compares the two application methods,
and outlines the basic steps to complete an application.
See: Information
on the Maritime Crew Visa application (48KB PDF file)
Leaflets and posters
Leaflets and posters on the Maritime Crew Visa have been translated into Filipino (Tagalog), Chinese
(Simplified), Russian, and Bahasa Indonesia.
See:
Cargo ship leaflet - part one (474KB PDF file)
Cargo ship leaflet - part two (686KB PDF file)
Cargo ship poster (414KB PDF file)
Cruise ship leaflet (242KB PDF file)
Cruise ship poster (327KB PDF file)
Announcement
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Kevin Andrews, announced on 10 May 2007 that the Australian Government passed the Migration Amendment (Maritime Crew) Act 2007 to introduce the Maritime Crew Visa from 1 July 2007.
See: Maritime security to be enhanced with new maritime crew visa
The Maritime Crew Visa was announced on 22 December 2005 by the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural
Affairs and the Minister for Justice and Customs.
See:
Tougher Checks for Foreign Sea Crew in $100m Border Security Boost
Industry seminars
Industry seminars were held around Australia in late 2006 and early 2007.
See:
Maritime Crew Visa – Industry Seminars 2006 (63KB PDF file)
Maritime Crew Visa – Industry Seminars 2007 (36KB PDF file)
Information for the Maritime Industry (66KB PDF file)
Further information
You can contact the department for further information on the Maritime Crew Visa.
Email us your enquiry.
See: Maritime Crew Visa Enquiry Form
In Australia
Telephone: 131 881
You can also contact the Translating and Interpreting Service by telephone.
Telephone: 131 450
Outside Australia
Contact the nearest Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission.
See: Immigration Offices outside Australia