Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:48pm on 31 Aug 2024,Saturday International
The Seaman Book, issued to Merchant Navy employees, cruise line workers, and fishermen, acts similarly to a passport and can bypass visa requirements for international travel related to their duties. During official work assignments, this document, along with the Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC), serves as a crew transit visa, easing immigration at ports. However, for personal travel, holders must present a regular passport and visa. The Passport Seva portal is offline for maintenance, affecting appointment scheduling until August 29, 2024. This does not impact those with a Seaman Book for work-related travel.
