Seafarer medical certificates
Suspended, cancelled or expired certificates
Your medical certificate can be suspended or cancelled if:
- there’s a major change in your fitness
- you do not follow the terms of your certificate
- the doctor who gave you the certificate did not have full details of your condition at the examination
You must have a valid medical fitness certificate and produce this on demand to the right authorities.
Expired certificates
You can continue to work for a limited amount of time if your medical certificate expires during a voyage.
You can work until the next port of call where you’re able to replace your certificate or for up to 3 months from the date your certificate expires, whichever is sooner.