The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on March 20, 2024, issued E-Migrations of Indian Seafarers due to the Technical Up-gradation of E-Migrate Portal-reg.
The following has been stated:
• It has been decided to issue a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to mitigate the ongoing e-migration issues until the system is fully restored. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is annexed herewith as Annexure II. The SOP will be applicable to all the Protectorate of Emigrants (POEs); Foreign Regional Registration Offices (FRROs); Immigration Authorities.
• The Companies are required to provide a hard copy of all the following documents to the seafarers, to enable them to furnish the same to the Immigration Authorities/Officials for verification before e-migration if required:
o FORM I (for Foreign Flagged vessel) or Article of Agreement (for Indian Flagged vessel)
o Sea Service Details of Seafarers Online Profile.
o Employment Contract.
o Insurance Coverage.
o Valid Passport; CDC; BSID.
o Flight Tickets.
o Any other travel documents, as applicable.
Kindly find the Annexure provided with this document attached to the document.
[Notification No 23-MISC/21/2024-CREW-DGS (C. No. 27991)]
