SEAFARERS IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT (SID BIOMATRIC CARD)
Seafarers Identification Document (SID BIOMATRIC CARD)
As per DG Shipping notice 2 of 2019 ID is compulsory for every single seafarers. SID is a Biometric Seafarers Identity Document to be given to all seafarers by DG Shipping to provide more security, easy access for joining a company, emigration, check in/checkout on vessel, and a main Identity of seafarer. The new biometric SID has the provisions for the bar coding of the bio-metrics based identity of seafarers and a centralized data base maintained in the issuing country, which can be accessed globally through an interoperable & standard biometric template.
- All seafarers holding Indian Passport and CDC are eligible applying for SID card.
Self attested Colored Scan copies only:
- INDoS Certificate
- Copy of original Passport (Pages where personal details, Photo, address details and signature of passport authority are displayed
- Copy of original CDC (First two pages and last two pages)