The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, by Resolution No. 992 dated September 2, 2022, introduced the procedure for seafarers to leave for work.

The right to cross the state border was granted to:

• cadets of educational institutions;
• persons following to work on ships as part of the crews of ships making voyages to/from the seaports of Ukraine;
• other persons required to work on seagoing vessels, inland navigation vessels as part of the crews of such vessels.

To cross the state border, cadets must provide the following documents:

• seaman's identity card;
• a certificate from the educational institution about sending the cadet to undergo practical training on a ship under the Ukrainian or foreign flag;
• military registration documents with the corresponding marks of the district (united district), city (district city, united city) territorial center of recruitment and social support.

Persons of the second and third categories must have the appropriate education and qualifications obtained before February 24, 2022, or be graduates of educational institutions that completed their studies during the period of martial law. In addition, they need to receive from the Shipping Administration "Confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents".

The shipping administration within two days from the moment of receipt of certified copies of documents issues a confirmation in any form signed by the Chairman or his deputy, containing a seal, or on which a qualified electronic signature is affixed.

What you need to do to get Confirmation:

Step 1: go to the main page of the official website of the Shipping Administration (marad.gov.ua) and select Confirmation of receipt of copies of seafarers' documents or directly via the link https://seaman.marad.gov.ua/register.

Step 2: fill out the form and click "Create account".
In the form, we upload scanned copies of: seafarer's identity card; a document confirming the receipt of professional education; work documents (diplomas and their confirmations for command staff, specialist's certificate for rank-and-file staff).

Step 3: after checking the data by employees of the Shipping Administration, the "Receive confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents" button will appear in the "Personal Cabinet".

Step 4: click "Receive confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents" and after processing the request, we receive "Confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents", signed with an electronic signature. To receive a Confirmation with all data (including the CEP), click "Print".

 

In addition to the "Confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents" from the Shipping Administration, persons who are going to work on ships as part of crews of ships making flights to/from seaports of Ukraine must provide:

• seaman's identity card;
• ship role (list of ship crew members).
• In addition to the "Confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents" from the Shipping Administration, other persons who are going to work on sea vessels, inland waterway vessels as part of the crews of such vessels must provide:
• seaman's identity card;
• military registration documents with relevant marks of the district (united district), city (district in cities, united city) territorial center of recruitment and social support.

In addition to the "Confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents" from the Shipping Administration, persons who are going to work on ships as part of crews of ships making flights to/from seaports of Ukraine must provide:

• seaman's identity card;
• ship role (list of ship crew members).

In addition to the "Confirmation of receipt of copies of educational and qualification documents" from the Shipping Administration, other persons who are going to work on sea vessels, inland waterway vessels as part of the crews of such vessels must provide:

• seaman's identity card;
• military registration documents with relevant marks of the district (united district), city (district in cities, united city) territorial center of recruitment and social support.

Also, persons who are going to work on sea vessels, inland waterway vessels as part of the crews of such vessels during border crossing must have an employment contract (contract) for work on a sea vessel, inland waterway vessel or a letter from the ship owner, vessel operator on the intention to conclude an employment contract (contract) with a citizen of Ukraine for work on a sea vessel, an inland navigation vessel.
After receiving the Confirmation from the Shipping Administration, persons who are going to work on seagoing vessels, inland waterway vessels as part of the crews of such vessels are obliged to personally inform the relevant authorities where they are on military registration within 7 days and obtain permission to leave their place of residence the head of the relevant district (city) territorial center of staffing and social support (conscripts and reservists of the Security Service of Ukraine, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine - without the permission of the relevant head) for presentation to officials of the DPS of Ukraine when crossing the border. The same should be done by cadets who have been sent to undergo practical training on ships flying the Ukrainian or foreign flag.

Persons who, according to the resolution of the CMU, have the right to cross the state border, may stay abroad continuously for no longer than the term of the employment contract (contract).