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What DOCUMENTS you will need to work on CRUISE SHIPS

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you will definitely need a passport and it has to be valid until six months after you finish your contract

you will need to have a c1 D visa the third thing you will need obviously visas so any other visa that you require for the countries that the cruise ship will be visiting

you have to take the original medical with you they will not accept a photocopy

make sure you have the immigration letter handy if you are told that you might need one

Creator's Tips & Advice

Ensure your passport is valid for six months after your contract ends
Obtain a C1-D visa to work in American waters on cruise ships
Carry the original medical certificate; photocopies are not accepted
Keep your I-95 visa safe to avoid a $200 replacement fee
Have an immigration letter from your company for certain countries
Keep emergency contact numbers for your company handy

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cost of medical certificatesResearch to find cheaper options; initial cost can be £250, but experienced workers can get them for £90-100
Losing the I-95 visaKeep it safe; replacement costs $200 and you cannot disembark without it
Forgetting original medical certificateAlways bring the original; photocopies are not accepted, and you may be denied boarding

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat documents are needed to work on a cruise ship?
QHow do I prepare for working on a cruise ship?

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Hey sailors Im sure it wont come as a surprise, that to be able to work on cruise ships you will need to obtain a lot of documentation. This is the case for many jobs abroad but, working at sea is very specific so in todays video I will list all the paperwork you will need to get, to work on a cruise ship. I'll also advise some extra things you should take with you onboard to make your life easier. WATCH NEXT Can you have a career on cruise ships?- https://youtu.be/FKL30phHjYI 10 things to know before working on cruise ships- https://youtu.be/bBcgBEkxpgUWEBSITES FOLLOW Website I https://www.cruisingascrew.com Instagram I https://www.instagram.com/cruisingascrew/ Facebook I https://www.facebook.com/Cruising-as-Crew-305351116816700/ Twitter I https://twitter.com/cruisingascrew Pinterest I https://www.pinterest.co.uk/cruisingascrew/ MUSIC The music in my videos is from Thematic, a royalty-free music sharing site. Music by MYSM - Beyond The Fire - https://thmatc.co/?l=F782EA6 Thank you for watching