Guidance

Seamen arriving in the UK: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on considering applications from seamen arriving in the UK.

• From: Home Office and UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 8 July 2014
• Last updated: 20 August 2024 — See all updates

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Seamen arriving in the UK: caseworker guidance (accessible version)

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff make decisions about applications from seamen arriving in the UK as operational crew of a ship or as passengers coming to join a ship as operational crew.

Published 8 July 2014
Last updated 20 August 2024 + show all updates

1. 20 August 2024

   Formatting corrections and a minor correction made to policy for VN and NVNs seeking entry as a visitor

2. 7 June 2024

   Updated in line with changes brought in by section 43 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (working in UK waters), including guidance on section 11A of the Immigration Act 1971 and offshore worker notification requirements made under section 11B of that act.

3. 31 December 2020

   Updated for end of EU transition.

4. 28 May 2019

   Updated guidance document.

5. 8 July 2014

   First published.