Application for approval or renewal of approval as a medical examiner of seafarers

From 1 July 2018, to apply for initial approval as a medical examiner of seafarers, physicians who have successfully completed the medical examiners’ basic course have to prove their competence and hold the right to practice as a medical specialist in a relevant field of medicine. 

As a rule, initial approval must be applied for within a year after completing the training course.

Renewal of approval as a medical examiner of seafarers

The approval of medical examiners of seafarers is granted for a maximum of five years. 

The payment for a period of admission is 200€, which is paid in connection with the application. 

To maintain professional competence and retain the approval, a medical examiner of seafarers must:

• attend refresher training at least once or twice depending on the training offering and the number of examinations they have performed.

Submit your application for approval via electronic services