You should apply for the recognition of your certificate of competency prior to embark on Portuguese flagged vessels.

It can be required by:

• the holder;
• a representative of an entity, on behalf of third parties, as long as a processing of personal data declaration in accordance with the general regulation on data protection.

Online submission:

1. Register and authenticate yourself;
2. Access the new Request menu, select the Request Category, "Certificates Recognition by Authentications";
3. Fill in the form, upload the attachments, verify the information and submit your application.

DGRM offers its customers a manuals to support the use of online services:

 RBE User Manual Download (2,3Mytes)

To clarify questions or obtain information exclusively on seafarers issues:

• E-mail: ajuda.bmar@dgrm.mm.gov.pt
• Telephone: +351 213 035 782, Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

If holder:

• Identification document;
• Valid seaman’s book
• Certificates to be recognized;
• Valid Medical Certificate;
• Statement attesting knowledge of Portuguese maritime legislation;
• Updated photo (height 2.5 [cm] x width 2 [cm] - passport type), with white background, size up to 2MB, in one of the following formats: jpeg, jpg, png, bmp, gif.

If you represent an entity on behalf of third parties:

• Statement (mandatory document to initiate application proceedings);
• Identification document;
• Valid seaman’s book
• Certificates to be recognized;
• Valid Medical Certificate;
• Statement attesting knowledge of Portuguese maritime legislation;
• Updated photo (height 2.5 [cm] x width 2 [cm] - passport type), with white background, size up to 2MB, in one of the following formats: jpeg, jpg, png, bmp, gif.

€256,10 for each certificate

National

Decree-Law n.º 34/2015, of 4^th March

Ordinance n.º 253/2016 of 23^rd September

Ordinance n.º 101/2017, of 7^th March

European Union

Directive 2008/106/EC of 19^th November 2008 as amended by Directive 2012/35/EU of 21^st November 2012

International

STCW Convention 78, as amended