Immigration Briefing.

Immigration issues for Asian crew members are constantly undergoing change depending upon a ship's port-of-call.

As a service to Crew Asia clientele, we will offer the latest information available (shown below) regarding these ever-changing regulations for assistance in crewing immigration procedures.

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TRANSIT VISAS FOR SCHENGEN STATES (June, 2007)

  • FRANCE:
  • Lead time 3/5 working days
  • Releasing 5 working days
  • (ALLOW AT LEAST 10 WORKING DAYS IN TOTAL)
  • ITALY:
  • Lead Time: 7 working days
  • Releasing: 7 working days
  • (ALLOW AT LEAST 2 WEEKS IN TOTAL)
  • SPAIN:
  • Lead Time: Up to 15-20 working days
  • Releasing: 5 working days
  • (ALLOW AT LEAST 3 WEEKS IN TOTAL)
  • GERMANY:
  • Lead Time: 5 working days
  • Releasing: 15 working days
  • (ALLOW AT LEAST 3 WEEKS IN TOTAL)
  • GIBRALTAR:
  • "OK to BOARD"
  • Released to the airline on issuance of guarantee letter by Agent to Airline
  • Gibraltar is a transit port.
  • MALTA:
  • "OK to BOARD"
  • Released to the airline on issuance of guarantee letter by Agent to Airline
  • Malta is a transit port.
  • UNITED STATES:
  • Lead time: Appointment varies on Embassy work load but is around 2/3 weeks
  • Releasing: 7 working days
  • (ALLOW AT LEAST 7 WEEKS IN TOTAL)