If I have a British seamans book, do I still need a British transit visa to join my ship?
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I'm from Serbia and I had to take a British transit visa last time I joined my ship. I have since obtained the British seamans book and have worked for a UK-based company for 7 years on ships. Can I go from London to Southampton without a visa?
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I'm from Serbia and I had to take a British transit visa last time I joined my ship. I have since obtained the British seamans book and have worked for a UK-based company for 7 years on ships. Can I go from London to Southampton without a visa?
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Your employers should be experts in this. I'm surprised they haven't told you the answer.
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I'm from Serbia and I had to take a British transit visa last time I joined my ship. I have since obtained the British seamans book and have worked for a UK-based company for 7 years on ships. Can I go from London to Southampton without a visa?
uk customs-and-immigration paperwork transit-visas seamans-book
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I'm from Serbia and I had to take a British transit visa last time I joined my ship. I have since obtained the British seamans book and have worked for a UK-based company for 7 years on ships. Can I go from London to Southampton without a visa?
uk customs-and-immigration paperwork transit-visas seamans-book
edited May 12 at 14:09
Coke
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asked May 12 at 10:24
Aleksandar Petkovic
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edited May 12 at 14:09
Coke
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edited May 12 at 14:09
Coke
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edited May 12 at 14:09
Coke
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asked May 12 at 10:24
Aleksandar Petkovic
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asked May 12 at 10:24
Aleksandar Petkovic
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asked May 12 at 10:24
Aleksandar Petkovic
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Your employers should be experts in this. I'm surprised they haven't told you the answer.
– user16259
May 12 at 11:10
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Your employers should be experts in this. I'm surprised they haven't told you the answer.
– user16259
May 12 at 11:10
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Your employers should be experts in this. I'm surprised they haven't told you the answer.
– user16259
May 12 at 11:10
Your employers should be experts in this. I'm surprised they haven't told you the answer.
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Per TIMATIC, the database used by airlines:
Passport exemptions: Passengers with a Seaman Book issued by Azerbaijan, Brazil,
France, India, Luxembourg, Moldova (Rep.), Russian Fed.,
Spain, Tanzania and Tunisia (which have ratified ILO
Convention 185) or issued by countries that have ratified
ILO Convention 108. The Seaman Book must
contain the name and title of the issuing authority, date
and place of issue and a statement that the document is
issued for the purpose of the relevant Convention. The
seaman must travel on duty.
The UK is a signatory to ILO Convention 108.
As such, you don't need a passport or visa to enter the UK
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Per TIMATIC, the database used by airlines:
Passport exemptions: Passengers with a Seaman Book issued by Azerbaijan, Brazil,
France, India, Luxembourg, Moldova (Rep.), Russian Fed.,
Spain, Tanzania and Tunisia (which have ratified ILO
Convention 185) or issued by countries that have ratified
ILO Convention 108. The Seaman Book must
contain the name and title of the issuing authority, date
and place of issue and a statement that the document is
issued for the purpose of the relevant Convention. The
seaman must travel on duty.
The UK is a signatory to ILO Convention 108.
As such, you don't need a passport or visa to enter the UK
answered May 12 at 13:57
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Per TIMATIC, the database used by airlines:
Passport exemptions: Passengers with a Seaman Book issued by Azerbaijan, Brazil,
France, India, Luxembourg, Moldova (Rep.), Russian Fed.,
Spain, Tanzania and Tunisia (which have ratified ILO
Convention 185) or issued by countries that have ratified
ILO Convention 108. The Seaman Book must
contain the name and title of the issuing authority, date
and place of issue and a statement that the document is
issued for the purpose of the relevant Convention. The
seaman must travel on duty.
The UK is a signatory to ILO Convention 108.
As such, you don't need a passport or visa to enter the UK
answered May 12 at 13:57
Coke
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up vote
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Per TIMATIC, the database used by airlines:
Passport exemptions: Passengers with a Seaman Book issued by Azerbaijan, Brazil,
France, India, Luxembourg, Moldova (Rep.), Russian Fed.,
Spain, Tanzania and Tunisia (which have ratified ILO
Convention 185) or issued by countries that have ratified
ILO Convention 108. The Seaman Book must
contain the name and title of the issuing authority, date
and place of issue and a statement that the document is
issued for the purpose of the relevant Convention. The
seaman must travel on duty.
The UK is a signatory to ILO Convention 108.
As such, you don't need a passport or visa to enter the UK
answered May 12 at 13:57
Coke
48k788212
Per TIMATIC, the database used by airlines:
Passport exemptions: Passengers with a Seaman Book issued by Azerbaijan, Brazil,
France, India, Luxembourg, Moldova (Rep.), Russian Fed.,
Spain, Tanzania and Tunisia (which have ratified ILO
Convention 185) or issued by countries that have ratified
ILO Convention 108. The Seaman Book must
contain the name and title of the issuing authority, date
and place of issue and a statement that the document is
issued for the purpose of the relevant Convention. The
seaman must travel on duty.
The UK is a signatory to ILO Convention 108.
As such, you don't need a passport or visa to enter the UK
answered May 12 at 13:57
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answered May 12 at 13:57
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Your employers should be experts in this. I'm surprised they haven't told you the answer.
– user16259
May 12 at 11:10