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Philippines Seafarer or Crew List Visa (9C)

6 facts quoted from the official source

A foreign seafarer employed aboard a vessel arriving at a Philippine port may obtain 9C status solely to fulfil that duty or join the vessel.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementThe shipping company or Philippine agency must identify the vessel and assignment.
  • Job offer or appointmentThe applicant must be employed in a needed capacity aboard the vessel.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationA valid Seaman's Book or equivalent maritime credential is required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementPassport must be valid for at least six months beyond authorised stay.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsThe seafarer must depart with the vessel or board another vessel leaving for a foreign destination.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the 9C to Philippines?
The official source states: A foreign seafarer employed aboard a vessel arriving at a Philippine port may obtain 9C status solely to fulfil that duty or join the vessel.

Every answer is quoted from the official jakartape.dfa.gov.ph page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source jakartape.dfa.gov.phLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Philippines government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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6 other work routes to Philippines.

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