Subclass 988 · Visa bắc cầu và các diện khác
Visa thủy thủ đoàn
Dành cho thủy thủ nước ngoài trên tàu đủ điều kiện đến Úc bằng đường biển trong hành trình quốc tế, cùng vợ/chồng hoặc con đi trên cùng tàu.
- Thời hạn
Bạn được ở lại Úc trong thời gian làm thuyền viên trên một tàu đang ở Úc và đủ điều kiện áp dụng visa thuyền viên (MCV).
- Lệ phí chính phủ
- Miễn phí
- Loại visa
Tạm trú
Thông tin chính thức từ Bộ Nội vụ Úc
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Tổng quan
Thời hạn
Bạn được ở lại Úc trong thời gian làm thuyền viên trên một tàu đang ở Úc và đủ điều kiện áp dụng visa thuyền viên (MCV).
Lệ phí chính phủ
Miễn phíThời gian xét
Bạn có thể tham khảo công cụ tra cứu thời gian xét duyệt visa của Bộ Nội vụ. Công cụ này cung cấp số liệu từ các hồ sơ vừa có kết quả, chỉ để tham khảo và không phải thời gian xét duyệt riêng cho hồ sơ của bạn.
Visa này cho phép bạn
- Đến và rời Úc bằng đường biển với tư cách thuyền viên trên tàu đủ điều kiện áp dụng visa MCV
- Ở Úc trong thời gian còn đăng ký làm thuyền viên trên tàu đủ điều kiện áp dụng visa MCV
- Rời vị trí trên tàu hiện tại để chuyển sang tàu khác đủ điều kiện áp dụng visa MCV hoặc để rời Úc
- Chỉ làm các công việc tại Úc thuộc nhiệm vụ vận hành thông thường của thuyền viên trên tàu mình
- Chỉ nhập cảnh bằng đường biển; nếu muốn bay đến Úc, bạn cần có visa hợp lệ khác.
Bạn phải:
- Ở ngoài Úc khi nộp hồ sơ
- Tuân thủ các yêu cầu về y tế và kiểm dịch của Úc
- Là thuyền viên hoặc có lời mời làm thuyền viên còn hiệu lực trên tàu đủ điều kiện áp dụng visa MCV, chẳng hạn tàu hàng hoặc tàu khách trong hành trình quốc tế đến Úc
- Không làm hoặc đang tìm cách làm thuyền viên trên tàu không đủ điều kiện, bao gồm tàu nghiên cứu tư nhân, phần lớn tàu đánh cá, du thuyền hoặc siêu du thuyền
- Không phải công dân Úc và không giữ visa thường trú Úc.
Hỗ trợ hồ sơ visa
Trước khi trả tiền cho người hỗ trợ hồ sơ, hãy đọc thông tin về những ai được phép giúp bạn làm hồ sơ visa.
Nộp hồ sơ hoặc kiểm tra tình trạng visa thuyền viên
Xem tất cả điều kiện
Về visa này
Visa này cho phép bạn
- arrive and depart Australia by sea as a crew member of an MCV eligible ship
- stay in Australia for as long as you are signed on as a crew member of an MCV eligible ship
- sign off your ship in Australia to leave Australia, or to join another MCV eligible ship
- only perform work in Australia as a crew member that meets the normal operational duties of your MCV eligible ship.
With this visa you cannot:
- enter Australia by air only holding this visa. To fly to Australia, you will also need another visa to enter
- enter Australia by sea on a type of ship that is not specified as eligible for an MCV
- stay as a visitor or tourist, or permanently. You can hold a Visitor visa at the same time as you hold an MCV to visit or sightsee Australia while you are not working as a crew member on a ship
- work in Australia, in port or at sea, doing work that is not directly related to the operation of the ship as a member of crew
- bypass Australia’s health and quarantine requirements.
For more information on visa options, see Explore visa options.
Các loại tàu bạn được phép làm việc tại Úc
Ships that do meet the eligibility for a Maritime Crew Visa include:
- cargo ships carrying goods between Australia and overseas ports
- international cruise ships with paying passengers
- foreign government owned and operated research ships
- ships granted Public Vessel Status by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- ships that have been entered for home consumption or imported under specific sections of Australia’s Customs Act 1901 and that have been registered on the Australian International Shipping Register (this does not include registration on the Australian General Shipping Register).
Ships that are not eligible include:
- small marine crafts, yachts and superyachts
- petroleum export tankers that go to both an offshore resource activity area and an Australian port on the same international journey
- trawlers and cable laying vessels
- most fishing vessels
- research vessels that are not owned and operated by a foreign government.
Nơi được phép nộp hồ sơ
You must be outside Australia when you apply. You can be inside or outside Australia when your visa is decided.
You must not travel to Australia without a visa.
Thời gian được ở lại Úc
Maritime Crew visas last for three years unless they are ceased for one of the following reasons:
- you try to enter Australia, or you are working in Australia, on a ship that is not a MCV eligible ship
- while in Australia, you do work that is not related to the normal operational duties of the ship
- you arrive in Australia by air and do not sign on to your ship within five days of arrival or before any other visa you hold ceases, whichever is longer
- you sign off your ship, and you do not:
- leave Australia
- hold another type of visa or
- sign on to another MCV eligible ship within five days (or a period specified by the Department of Home Affairs)
- your ship has been imported or brought into Australia for sale and:
- was not registered on the Australian International Shipping Register, or
- it was registered but that registration has ceased, and
- you do not leave Australia, hold another suitable visa, or sign on to another MCV eligible ship within five days (or a period specified by the Department of Home Affairs)
- you leave a vessel after arriving in Australia without being immigration-cleared
- you hold another visa and the other visa is cancelled for a reason other than on character grounds
- we determined that it is undesirable for you to continue to hold a Maritime Crew visa.
While the visa is valid you can enter Australia by sea as a member of a Maritime Crew visa eligible ship as many times as you want.
If you want to enter Australia by air to join a ship, and you hold a Maritime Crew visa, you will need another visa to enter.
For more information on visa options, see Explore visa options.
Ở lại Úc lâu hơn
You cannot apply for a new Maritime Crew visa while you are in Australia. You must apply for another visa. You need to do this before your current visa ceases.
For more information on visa options, see Explore visa options.
Đưa người thân vào hồ sơ
Members of the family unit can apply for Maritime Crew visas if they are travelling on the same ship as you with permission from the vessel master. They must lodge separate application forms.
The Maritime Crew visa held by members of your family unit will cease if:
- your Maritime Crew visa ceases
- they enter Australia on a ship without you and don't hold a valid visa other than the Maritime Crew visa
- they stop travelling with you and do not leave Australia or get another visa.
Family members are not permitted to work in Australia on a Maritime Crew visa.
Xuất nhập cảnh
You can enter Australia by sea as a member of a Maritime Crew visa eligible ship as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
You cannot fly into Australia only holding a Maritime Crew visa.
Chi phí
Miễn phí
Thời gian xét duyệt
Bạn có thể tham khảo công cụ tra cứu thời gian xét duyệt visa của Bộ Nội vụ. Công cụ này cung cấp số liệu từ các hồ sơ vừa có kết quả, chỉ để tham khảo và không phải thời gian xét duyệt riêng cho hồ sơ của bạn.
Nghĩa vụ của bạn
You and members of your family unit must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.
Learn more about conditions for this visa.
Bảo hiểm y tế
You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Medical insurance helps limit your financial liability.
Learn more about health insurance for overseas visitors.
Reciprocal healthcare agreements
Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. Find out more from Services Australia about reciprocal healthcare agreements.
Nhãn visa trong hộ chiếu
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
Điều kiện
Ở ngoài Úc
You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa.
Là thuyền viên trên tàu đủ điều kiện áp dụng visa thuyền viên
You must be an articled crew member on a Maritime Crew visa eligible ship that is taking an international voyage to Australia.
Articled crew members
This includes:
- people under contract or subcontract, involved in the usual day to day routine maintenance or duties of a ship while it is at sea
- people doing scientific research on a research ship owned by a foreign government.
It does not include those who only work on a ship while it is in port or dry dock unless they are travelling with the ship.
Maritime Crew visa eligible ship
To be eligible for crew to enter Australia on a Maritime Crew visa, the ship must meet one of the following activities:
- used for the commercial trading of cargo between Australia and international ports
- used for carrying paying passengers
- owned and operated by a foreign government to do scientific research
- approved for 'Public Vessel Status' by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- has been imported or entered for home consumption under specific sections of Australia’s Customs Act 1901 and is registered in the Australian International Shipping Register.
Examples of the types of ships that are not eligible for Maritime Crew visa holders to enter Australia on are:
- small marine craft, private yachts or superyachts
- petroleum export tankers that go to both an offshore resource platform and an Australian port on the same international journey
- fishing vessels, trawlers and cable laying vessels
- research vessels that are not owned and operated by a foreign government.
Đáp ứng yêu cầu về nhân thân
You must meet our character requirement.
Thanh toán các khoản nợ với Chính phủ Úc
If you or any family members (including those who don't apply for the visa with you) owe the Australian government money, you or they must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.
Chưa từng bị từ chối hồ sơ hoặc hủy visa
We will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application, which means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused.
In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused, see Can I go to Australia.
If you want immigration assistance, see Who can help with your visa application.
Các bước nộp hồ sơ
1Trước khi nộp hồ sơ
See if you hold a Maritime Crew visa that is still valid with the Maritime Crew visa online status enquiry page.
Ensure you apply for the visa well ahead of your travel. We may require further information from you and time to assess that information.
Do not travel to Australia without a valid visa.
Ensure that you enter Australia on a Maritime Crew visa eligible ship, which is a ship that:
- is transporting commercial cargo between Australia and international ports
- is carrying paying passengers
- is owned and operated by a foreign government to do scientific research
- has been approved for 'Public Vessel Status' by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- has been imported or entered for home consumption under specific sections of Australia’s Customs Act 1901 and is registered on the Australian International Shipping Register.
Examples of the types of ships that are not eligible for Maritime Crew visa holders to enter Australia on are:
- small marine craft, private yachts or superyachts
- petroleum export tankers that go to both an offshore resource platform and an Australian port on the same international journey
- fishing vessels and trawlers operating in Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone
- research vessels that are not owned and operated by a foreign government.
Check your passport
If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. Your visa is linked to the passport number you use in your application.
You and your family members need valid passports before we will grant this visa.
A seafarer's identity document is not acceptable with the exception of Chinese, Russian and Vietnamese seafarer passports. If you hold both a seafarer's passport and a national passport, you should apply using your national passport.
If your previous Maritime crew visa is still valid
- you should not apply for another one unless it is going to expire before you are going to enter Australia or during your voyage in Australia as a member of crew of a non-military ship. You must not arrive or be in Australia without a visa.
- and you want to fly to Australia to join a ship, you will need another visa to enter Australia. You could apply for a Transit visa (subclass 771), or another visa that lets you enter Australia by air.
- You can hold a Maritime Crew visa at the same time as you hold another visa. Your Maritime Crew visa will be the visa in effect while you are signed on to a non-military ship. If you sign off your ship in Australia and you don't hold another visa to stay in Australia, you have five days to depart or apply for another visa to stay in Australia, or your Maritime Crew visa will cease.
To find an appropriate other visa, use the Visa finder.
Get help with your application
Only some people can help you with your application. If you appoint someone to give you immigration assistance they must be:
You can appoint anyone to receive documents on your behalf relating to your visa matter.
2Chuẩn bị giấy tờ
You will be able to check ImmiAccount for what documents we need from you before you submit your application.
You should submit the required identity, employment and education/qualification documentation with your application in ImmiAccount. If you do not provide these documents at time of your application, the decision may be delayed.
If you are applying as a partner or dependant of a crew member, we need you to submit identity documents and other documents to prove you are a family member.
Provide accurate documents
Provide accurate information. See what happens if you can't prove your identity or do not provide true information.
Identity documents
Provide:
- colour copies of the pages of your current passport showing your:
- photo
- personal details
- passport issue and expiry dates
A seafarer's identity document is not acceptable with the exception of Chinese, Russian and Vietnamese seafarer passports. If you hold both a seafarer's passport and a national passport, you should apply and provide evidence of your national passport.
- copy of National Identity Card (both sides) if you have one
Also provide:
- proof of change of name if you have had one
Documents that prove a change of name include:
- a marriage or divorce certificate
- change of name documents from an Australian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, or the relevant overseas authority
- documents that show other names you have been known by
Character documents
We will tell you if and when you need to get police certificates.
Provide any military service record or discharge papers, if applicable.
Employment documents
Provide:
- documentary proof that you are employed on, or will be employed on, a non-military ship that will be in Australia
- a statement from the vessel’s local shipping/handling agent. The statement must state:
- your name
- the name of the company employing you
- the name of the ship you will join
- the date you arrive in Australia
- the port and date you expect to join the ship
Education/Qualification documents
Provide evidence of your highest recognised qualification that relates to your employment as a crew member.
This should be a copy of an educational certificate such as a Degree or Diploma.
Partner documents
Provide:
- identity documents
- character documents
- documents about other relationships, if applicable
Provide either:
- your current marriage certificate or
- enough documents to prove you have been in a de facto relationship with your partner for at least 12 months before you apply
Documents that prove your de facto relationship include:
- joint bank account statements
- billing accounts in joint names
- joint leases or mortgages
- documents that show your partner has lived at the same address as you
Dependants under 18 documents
For every dependent under 18 years old who is applying with you, provide:
- identity documents
- proof of your relationship with them, like a birth or marriage certificate
- copies of the adoption paper, if applicable.
- character documents, if applicable
Parental responsibility documents
For every dependent under 18 years old who is applying with you, you must get consent from anyone who:
- has a legal right to decide where the dependant lives and
- is not coming to Australia with the dependant
They must complete either:
- Form 1229 Consent form to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years
- a statutory declaration giving their consent for the child to visit Australia on this visa
Include a document with the signature and photo of the person who completed the form or declaration, such as a:
- passport
- driver’s licence
If the child is not staying with a relative or legal guardian while in Australia, provide Form 1257 Undertaking declaration. The person they are staying with must sign the form.
Dependants 18 or older documents
To include your child who is over 18 in your visa application, they must be:
- over 18 years of age but not yet turned 23, and dependent on you or your partner, or
- over 23 years of age, unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive limitations and dependent on you or your partner
Provide:
- identity documents
- documents about their other relationships, if applicable
- character documents
You must also provide proof the child is dependent on you:
- proof of your relationship with the dependent such as a birth certificate or adoption papers
- a completed Form 47a Details of a child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
- proof of financial dependency such as bank statements, money transfers and rent receipts
- if the child is aged 23 or is likely to turn 23 while your application is being processed, you must also provide a report from a qualified medical practitioner that states they are dependent on you or your partner due to the total or partial loss of their bodily or mental functions
Tell us you are getting help
To nominate someone to:
- receive your correspondence, use Form 956A Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipient
- provide immigration assistance, use Form 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person.
Upload your written notification or your forms to ImmiAccount if you applied online, or send with your paper application.
For online applications
Translate
Have all non-English documents translated into English.
Provide original and translated documents in your application.
Translators in Australia must be accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.
Translators outside Australia do not have to be accredited. But on each translation, they must include their:
- full name
- address and telephone number
- qualifications and experience in the language they are translating
These details must be in English.
Note: You do not need to have any documents certified.
Scan or photograph
Scan or photograph all documents (English and non-English) in colour.
The scans and photos must be clear.
If a document is more than one page, save it all as one file.
Attach
Attach a document only once, even if you are using it to show more than one thing.
Learn more about attaching documents.
For paper applications
Translate
Have all non-English documents translated into English.
Translators in Australia must be accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.
Translators outside Australia do not have to be accredited. But on each translation, they must include their:
- full name
- address and telephone number
- qualifications and experience in the language they are translating
These details must be in English.
Certify
Do not certify police certificates. You need to send us the originals.
Have a certified copy of all other documents. This includes:
- non-English documents
- English translations
Keep a copy of your application.
Send
Send us:
- original police certificates
- certified copies of all other documents
- as much information as possible to help us decide on your application
- each document only once, even if you are using it to show more than one thing
- all documents with your application, if you can
3Nộp hồ sơ xin visa
You must be outside Australia when you apply. You can be inside or outside Australia when your visa is decided.
Provide accurate information
Provide accurate information. See what happens if you can't prove your identity or do not provide true information.
Apply online
- Apply in ImmiAccount
- Attach documents
- Submit family applications together
You must complete an application for each person travelling to Australia, including children. Each person holds their own visa.
Apply on paper
If you can't apply online, complete the following form:
Send the completed form by post or courier to the address specified on the form. Mark the envelope 'Attention: Maritime Global Processing Centre'.
4Sau khi nộp hồ sơ
We will let you know when we have received your application.
Status updates
We can’t give updates on applications within the standard processing time.
If you applied online, you can check if we need more information from you in ImmiAccount.
Wait for us to contact you if you applied on paper.
Send us more information
We might also ask you to provide more information. If we need more information from you we will let you know by messaging you through ImmiAccount.
Stay lawful
If you are in Australia, make sure you stay lawful by holding a valid visa while we process your application.
If you are in Australia and your visa is cancelled, you could become unlawful in Australia.
Learn more about visa expiry.
Mistakes on your application
Let us know as soon as you can.
Complete Form 1023 Notification of incorrect answers and attach it in ImmiAccount.
Help with your application
Let us know if you no longer want someone to:
- receive your correspondence - complete Form 956A Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipient
- provide immigration advice - complete Form 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person.
Upload your written notification or your forms to ImmiAccount if you applied online, or send to the office where you submitted your application.
Tell us if things change
Things you need to let us know about after you have applied include:
- changes to your phone number, address or passport
- changes to your marital or de facto status
- the birth of a child
- you want to withdraw your application
5Kết quả hồ sơ visa
We will let you know our decision in writing.
If we grant your visa, we will tell you:
- your visa grant number
- the date your visa starts
- your visa conditions.
Keep a copy of the decision.
If we refuse your visa, we will tell you:
- why we refused the visa
- if you have a right to a review of the decision
Khi đã có visa
Nhập cảnh Úc
Check your travel documents
You must have:
- a valid passport or other acceptable travel document
- the passport you used in your application
- if entering Australia by air, a valid visa to enter Australia as well as this visa.
A seafarer's identity document is not acceptable. If you hold both a seafarer's passport and a national passport, you should use your national passport.
When you hold this visa:
- you can enter or leave Australia by sea as crew member of a Maritime Crew visa eligible ship as many times as you like during the validity of your visa
- you can sign off your ship and have five days (or a period specified by the Department of Home Affairs) to join another Maritime Crew visa eligible ship or to leave Australia
- only perform work in Australia that meets the usual operational duties of a crew member of your Maritime Crew visa eligible ship
- only fly to Australia if you hold another valid Australian visa.
To find an appropriate other visa, use the Visa finder.
Check that any ship that you will be on in Australia is a Maritime Crew visa eligible ship.
Trong thời gian ở Úc
What you must do on your visa
You must follow all visa conditions and Australian laws.
Staying longer
You cannot apply for a Maritime Crew visa while you are in Australia.
You must hold a valid visa for the whole time that you are in Australia. If a change in plans means that you will not be able to leave Australia until after your current visa expires, you should apply for another visa before your visa expires.
If you cannot leave Australia within 5 days of signing off your ship, a small extension can be given in limited circumstances. It is important that you contact us while your Maritime Crew visa is still valid to ask for an extension.
See your visa expiry, conditions and work and study entitlements in VEVO.
Proving you have a visa
To prove you have a visa and show your conditions to someone, use VEVO.
Working
Maritime Crew visa holders can only work as the crew member of a Maritime Crew visa eligible ship.
To see your conditions for work, use VEVO.
For information on your workplace rights and entitlements, see the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's regulations and standards.
Rời Úc
Before you leave
Check your travel documents
You must have a valid passport or other travel document to leave Australia.
After you leave
International Movement Record
To prove you have been to Australia, request your international movement records.
Nguồn nội dung chính thức: Bộ Nội vụ Úc, immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Xem điều kiện sử dụng và thông tin bản quyền tại trang nguồn.
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