Seafarer documentsPersonal documents
Passport
- Full entry
- Checked 6 October 2026
- Document type
- Personal document
- Validity
- As shown on the issued document
Contents2
1 What it covers
Establishes identity and nationality for international travel.1,2
Who needs it. Seafarers travelling to a vessel, changing crew or returning home.1,2
2 Validity and renewal
Document validity. The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates.
Maintaining competence. There is no international renewal interval for this document.1