Filipino seafarers are deployed to different parts of the world, such as Europe, Middle East, Persian Gulf and to the United States. For ships that enter the United States’ territorial waters and/or ports, the crew member will not need a visa if he/she stays on board for up to a limited number of days. However, there are situations where a visa will be required. These instances include staying over the allowed limited time period, or when a crewmember wishes to de-board the vessel, or in certain emergency situations, or when it is necessary to fly to the United States to join a vessel.

This seaman’s visa falls under the non-immigrant visa category and the holder of such visa generally cannot change his or her status while in the United States. To apply for the visa, a personal interview at the U.S. Embassy is required in addition to the requisite forms and photos and also the supporting original documents listed below: (List is not exhaustive).
 

Getting your Seaman's Visa
Transit (C-1) and Crew (D) Visas (US Embassy site)

The new US Visa fees are as follows:
Visitor, Seaman, Student, and Exchange Visitor visa – $140
 Where to stay in Manila
 
The new dormitory offers 90 single beds and two rooms for couples. It was opened in early June and very quickly filled to capacity.

Procedures for Checking In
Members need to present their reservation slip and AMOSUP ID and/or Seaman’s Book at the counter for issuance of an application form which they need to fill out.
They then proceed to the building administrator for approval of their application form.
Members then go back to the counter for issuance of bed assignments including bedsheets, towels and pillow cases.
Members coming from destinations abroad can check in anytime provided they present their AMOSUP ID and seaman’s book.
 
Where to apply:

You must secure all the requirements needed, then file them at the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), located at the PPL Bldg., 1000 U.N. Ave. cor San Marcelino, Manila.

REQUIREMENTS:
Transcript of Record (High School TOR for High School Graduates) (College TOR for College Graduates)
School Diploma (High School Diploma for High School Graduates ) (College Diploma for College Graduates)
Certificate of Authentication and Verification (CAV)
Certified True Copy of Birth Certificate
NBI Clearance - visa seaman
2 pcs Passport size colored picture with white background
Basic Safety Course Certificate 
 
Additional information here at these links to click

SEAMAN JOB AGENCIES

3K Shipping Agency (Bulgaria)
Agmor Seafarers Agency Ltd. (Poland)
Alkyon Ltd (Ukraine)
Alliance Marine Services (USA)
Almagest Marine Agency (Ukraine)
Alpha Navigation(Ukraine)
Anglo Eastern Group (UK) - (was Denholm)
Aquarius Maritime Agency (Ukraine)
A.T.T. Bermudas (Ukraine)
Auto Dynamic Positioning Services (UK)
Bakena(Lithuania)
Baltic Maritime Job Exchange (Latvia)
Bergesen d.y. ASA (Norway)
BoatCrew Jobs (Mainly USA)
C.F. Sharp Shipping Group (Philippines)
Clyde Marine Recruitment (UK)
Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd. (Cyprus)
Crystal Marine (Ukraine)
Crewforce (UK)
The Crewing Agency (Australia)
Crewlink.com (Mainly USA)
Crew Recruitment from Asia
CVBay (submit your CV/resume)
Dampskibsselskabet " NORDEN " (Denmark)
Denholm Ship Management
Deltamarine (UK)
Dorchester Maritime (Go Through Recruitment)
Egida Agency (Ukraine)
Elite Company (Bulgaria)
El Greco (Philippines)
Euro-Baltic Shipping Services (Estonia)
Great Circle Marine Services (Canada)
Gretimybe (Lithuania)
Hammonia Marine Services (Philippines)
Haque & Sons (Bangladesh)
Hoffmann Services (USA)
IES Crewing Agency (Poland)
IMMA Ltd, International Maritime Manning Agency (Ukraine)
Indianmariner Employment
Indonesian Ship Crews
International Manning Service (Italy)
International Maritime Agency in Odessa(Ukraine)
International Marine Manning Services (UK)
International Seafarers Exchange
Intership Navigation (Cyprus)
Irish Trawlers (Trans-Ireland)
JobPower MaritimeUK
Jobs@Sea
Kirabate Maritime Agency (Republic of Kiribati )
LAPA (Latvia)
Libra Maritime Agency (Russia)
Lighthouse Marine Agency (Ukraine)
M & I Recruiting (Romania)
Marine Crew (Nertherlands)
Marine Pro Service (Ukraine)
MARINER - Crewing and Ship Manning Agency (Croatia)
Mariteksa (Lithuania)
Marin Crew (Netherlands)
Marine Enterprises International (UK)
Marine Jobs (USA)
Marine-Recruitment (UK)
Marine Search Associates (USA)
Maritime Job Finder (Online Forum)
Midmed-Odessa Ltd. (Malta-Ukraine)
NB Shipp. Co. Ltd. (Romania)
Nordelta Ltd. (Lithuania)
Notra Dame Oilfields (Filipino)
Ocean Crews(USA)
Oceanwide(Netherlands)
Oceanis
Offshore Guides
Page Marine Crews (Canada)
Partner Crew Agency
Petras Rupsys (Lithuania)
Polar Crewing Agency (Russia)
ROVeXchange
Ruscont Ltd. (Russia)
Scandinavian Maritime Services AB
The Sea Agency(Russia)
Sea Bee Lanimar (Ukraine)
SeaJobs (USA)
SeaCrew Odessa(Ukraine)
Sea Factor (Ukraine)
Seafarers Exchange
Sea-job.com
SeamenBank.com
Seatime Employment Agency, Inc. (USA)
Seaway Alaska Job(USA)
Ship Jobs Online
Shipping Connections (UK)
South Star Ltd. (Ukraine)
Spinnaker Consulting (UK)
SYPF Crewing Agency (Ukraine)
SuperManning Agency, Inc. (Philippines)
Telepassport-Bulgaria Ltd.
TCCS Odessa
Ties Ltd. (Ukraine)
Transit Ltd.
"Ukraina" Maritime Agency
UkrCrewing Maritime Agency
UNIVAN Ship Management Ltd
UVERS Ltd. (Ukraine)
Valmars(Russia)
Viking Recruitment (UK)
Woodland Consultancy Services (UK)

COMPANIES

ABS Nautical Systems
Bibby International Services (IOM) Limited
British Antartic Survey
Camper & Nicholsons International
Cho Yang (HK)
Columbus Line (Go Through Careers)
Dockwise (Go Through Jobs)
Edison Chouest Offshore
Fouquet Sacop Group (In French, Go through Jobs)
Global Marine (Go Through Employment)
Globalstar(USA)
Hanjin Shipping (Go Through Job Opportunity)
Havila Supply Limited (UK)
Howe Robinson (Go Through Vacancies)
I.M. Skaugen (Go Through Job Opportunities)
Interorient Navigation Co Ltd
Intership Ltd
ISN
Iver Ships (Norway)
John J McMullen Associates INC (Go Through Employment)
Maersk (Go Through Human Resources)
Maersk Sealand (Go Through Job Opportunities)
Maritrans (Go Through Employment Opportunities)
Odfjell ASA (Go Through Job Recruitment)
Red Band (Norway) (Go Through Employment)
Reinauer Transportation (USA)
Resolve Marine Group (Go Through Employment)
R S Research Shipping
Seatex (Go Through Jobs)
SpecTec (Go Through Career Opportunities)
Tampa Bay Shipbuilding & Repair Company
Tarntank Rederi AB
TECO Transport
Wijsmuller Group

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