Panama Endorsement:

In order to process an application for Panamanian Certificate of Endorsement we require the following documentation from the applicant:

A. Officers

  1. Application form.
  2. Copy of national certificates of competency (all pages)
  3. Medical fitness certificate for seafarers, max. 6 months old
  4. Copy of basic safety training certificate(s), STCW Reg. VI/1-4
  5. Copy of security related training certificate, STCW Reg. VI/5-6 & A-VI/6-2
  6. Copy of passport with min. 6 months validity left
  7. Digital colour photo of applicant on white background (.JPEG or .PNG format) 
  8. Applicant signature in black ink (.JPEG or .PNG format)

B. Ratings *)

  1. Application form.
  2. Copy of Seaman's Book/Certificate of Discharge documenting two years of experience (If discharge book is not available, then the vessel Operator or crewing agency must issue a statement confirming the last two years of service)
  3. Copy of national certificates of competency (for ratings forming part of a watch), STCW Reg. II/4 or II/5 or III/4 or III/5 or III/7
  4. Medical fitness certificate for seafarers, max. 6 months old
  5. Copy of basic safety training certificate(s), STCW Reg. VI/1-4
  6. Copy of security related training certificate, STCW Reg. VI/5-6 & A-VI/6-2
  7. Copy of passport with min. 6 months validity left
  8. Digital colour photo of applicant on white background (.JPEG or .PNG format) 
  9. Applicant signature in black ink (.JPEG or .PNG format)

*) Ordinary Seaman - Able Seaman - General Purpose Seman - Boatswain - Deck Cadet - Wiper - Oiler - Motorman - Engine Cadet - Steward - Cook - Welder - Fitter - Carpenter - Electro-technial rating - Pumpman - Mechanic.

 

Download Application Form here (in pdf)