You will need to lodge a formal application using the Seafarer form 419.
Lodge from within Australia
You will need to fill out the Seafarer form 419, attach all required supporting documents and lodge it at a participating Australia Post retail outlet.
You will need to pay the fees for your application at the post office at the time of lodgement.
Lodge from overseas
You will need to fill out the Seafarer form 419, attach all required supporting documents and send the paperwork to us at our postal or courier address:
- Postal address—Australian Maritime Safety Authority Seafarer Certification Service, Operations GPO Box 2181 Canberra City ACT 2601 Australia
- Courier address—Australian Maritime Safety Authority Seafarer Certification Service, Operations 82 Northbourne Avenue Braddon ACT 2612 Australia
You must include payment with your application.
We will complete an authenticity check with your issuing administration to determine the validity of the foreign certificate you have submitted with your application.