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Joined: 17/02/2010
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Hi Matrix, You maybe able to shed some light on this for me , I am a New Zealand passport holder working on a cayman islands flagged vessel, I have worked on various vessels in euroupe and been told i do not need a visa if i am on the crew list of a foriegn flagged vessel. I have never had any stamps in my passport bar the stamp on arrival in france , I am due to go on holiday in euroupe an would like to know where i stand as far as my visa goes.
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Joined: 19/05/2008
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Hi td. Thanks for your question. Your right to work as a crewmember under an employment contract (in this case the crew list) should not be confused with your separate right (or not) to enter a country as a tourist. You will almost certainly have a right work in the EU as a crewmember, but normally only as long as you are due to leave within a certain period (this can be as little as one week). You should apply separately for a tourist visa as required. There is, of course, plenty of information on the web about what you can apply for and receive as an ordinary tourist. MatrixLloyd
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Joined: 17/02/2010
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Hi Matrix, thankyou for your prompt reply, I will be taking my leave in france and italy , during of which i will still be employed by the vessel and still on the crew list , Would a copy of the crew list and a letter of employment from the vessel be sufficient to carry with me . to avoid any possible problems.as to why i do not have a visa
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Joined: 19/05/2008
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It may be enough if you were to be stopped and checked near the yacht's present port or en route to a nearby airport to be repatriated. Other than that, you'd be in trouble if they undertook further checks. If your not actually being employed at that moment, you're a tourist, and need whatever paperwork a tourist would need.
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Where is your Seaman's Book? If you are a professional mariner, a Seaman's book will keep you out of trouble. Get one ASAP
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Joined: 07/09/2008
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I'm a kiwi working on a Cayman-flagged vessel too, based in France. Being from NZ, you don't need to 'apply' for a tourist visa for Europe - you'll automatically be granted one upon entry (3 months, I think?). I've been in Europe for years and drift around the continent on my standard kiwi passport without ANY problems to date (except the UK border guys, who often like an ongoing ticket, depending on who you get on that day). I recently even flew into France from NZ on a one-way ticket, and the customs guys here didn't bat an eyelid. It's good to be cautious TD, but I think you'll be fine...
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Joined: 27/04/2011
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Hi, we are US passport Captain and Mate/chef on Cook Island Flagged vessel in Europe for past month.. Possibly wintering over in Europe 2011/12, what would be the visa requirements for us? We both have NZ Seamans book. We both arrived by air one end of April 2011, one end of May 2011, delivered yacht Poland to S of France, then flew to London and moved friends boat Scotland to Solent then flew to Balerics for current positon. What visa requirements do we need to meet to winter over with current yacht as crew?
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Joined: 01/04/2013
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Hi Matrix, im a South African. Due to my letter of invatation not making it in time I now have to find another means of applying for a visa to Europe. my flights are booked for the 15 of April. My time is running out fast.. Please Help!!
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