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the maritime lifecycle.

Maritime, corporate and documentation pathways organised around practical operational requirements.

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Vessel Registration & Flagging Registration, flag changes and maritime documentation. Surveys & Certification Survey coordination and certification workflows. Seafarer Licensing & Endorsements COC, COE, endorsements and seaman books. Crew & Manning Practical crew and manning coordination. Maritime Training STCW and specialised maritime training support. STCW 2010 Regulatory, documentation and operational guidance. Offshore Companies Formation Company incorporation support across selected registries.
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International registry pathways.

Ship registration, maritime documentation and certification support across selected registries.

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Belize Panama Honduras Liberia Comoros Palau Marshall Islands Togo Gabon St. Vincent & the Grenadines St. Kitts & Nevis Barbados Sierra Leone Guinea-Bissau Vanuatu
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Belize Flag-State Services

Belize

Seafarer certification, endorsements & maritime documentation.

Sea Licensing supports seafarers and maritime clients through Belize documentation pathways including certificate endorsements, Seaman Books, rating certification bundles and vessel registration.

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Belize Service Navigator

What do you need?

Go directly to the applicable requirements, procedure and documents for your Belize application.

01 / ENDORSEMENT CoC Endorsement Foreign Certificate of Competence endorsement for service aboard Belize-registered vessels. Requirements & procedure → 02 / SEAFARER DOCUMENT Seaman Book / Marine Technician Belize seafarer service and proficiency documentation. Requirements & procedure → 03 / CERTIFICATION COP & Rating Bundles Eight Sea Licensing certification packages for deck, engine and support ratings. Select your grade → 04 / REGISTRY Vessel Registration Provisional and permanent Belize registration requirements. Registration checklist →
01 / Seafarer Endorsement

Foreign Certificate of Competence Endorsement

Officer Endorsement STCW Belize Flag

Prepare the complete endorsement package before filing. Items marked applicable depend on the officer's function, vessel and certificates held.

Document Checklist

Required Documents

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01
Endorsement ApplicationCompleted seafarer / officer endorsement application.
02
Four Passport PhotographsPassport-size photographs.
03
Medical Fitness CertificateCurrent applicable medical fitness documentation.
04
Valid National PassportClear copy of the valid passport.
05
Declaration FormSigned declaration contained within the application.
06
Security Training — VI/6Security Awareness or designated security duties training.
07
STCW Certificate of CompetenceValid underlying national Certificate of Competence.
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Ship Security OfficerCertificate of Proficiency where applicable.
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GMDSS CertificateCertificate of Competence where applicable.
10
Specialized TrainingApplicable specialized training certificates.
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Specimen SignatureLegible signature on a white background.
Application Route

Endorsement Procedure

01 Select the endorsement required

Confirm rank, underlying CoC and applicable vessel-related certificates.

02 Prepare the application package

Complete the application and collect the documentary evidence listed for the service.

03 Completeness review

The documentation is checked for completeness and consistency before filing.

04 Certificate of Receipt of Application

For endorsement applications, the designated Belize channel issues the applicable receipt after review.

05 Submission for issuance

The completed application proceeds through the applicable Belize administration process.

06 Endorsement outcome

Issuance follows successful administrative and documentary review.

Official Form / PDF Seafarers Application Form Download form → Official Medical / PDF Medical Fitness Certificate Download form → Regulatory Reference / PDF Belize STCW Regulations 2023 Download reference →
02 / Seafarer Documents

Seaman Book & Marine Technician

Belize provides Seaman Books for records of proficiency and sea service, and Marine Technician booklets for applicable technical personnel.

SB Seaman Book

Seafarer service and proficiency documentation for the applicable capacity.

MT Marine Technician Book

Applicable documentation pathway for marine technical personnel.

Document Checklist

SB / MT Requirements

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STCW Competency / ProficiencyApplicable certificate for the requested capacity.
02
Four Passport PhotographsPassport-size photographs.
03
Medical Fitness CertificateCurrent applicable medical documentation.
04
Valid National PassportClear copy of the valid passport.
05
Declaration FormSigned declaration contained within the application.
06
Security Training — VI/6Security Awareness or designated security duties training.
07
Specialized TrainingWhere applicable to the requested document or service.
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SB / MT ApplicationCompleted applicable seafarer application.
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Specimen SignatureLegible signature on a white background.
Sea Licensing Workflow

Application Procedure

01 Select Seaman Book or Marine Technician

Confirm the document required and intended capacity.

02 Submit existing certificates

Provide competency, proficiency and supporting documentation.

03 Document review

We identify missing or service-specific items before filing.

04 Prepare official application

Complete the applicable Belize seafarer application and declaration.

05 Submit for processing

The completed package proceeds through the applicable Belize channel.

06 Document issuance

Issuance is subject to successful documentary and administrative review.

Official Application Seafarers Application Form Download form → Official Medical Medical Examination Download form → Official Medical Medical Fitness Certificate Download form →
03 / Sea Licensing COP Packages

COP & Rating Certification Bundles

Select the rating to see what is included in the Sea Licensing Belize package. Bundle contents below describe our offered service package and are separate from the administration's final acceptance review.

Selected Bundle

Ordinary Seaman

STCW II/4
COP as Ordinary Seaman
Seaman Book — Ordinary Seaman
Basic course
Security Awareness course
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MED
Important Belize Medical Requirement

Use the applicable Belize medical documentation.

Medical documentation should meet the applicable Belize requirements and be completed by an appropriately approved medical practitioner where required.

Download Medical Form →
Official Belize Form Medical Examination Download PDF → Official Belize Form Medical Fitness Certificate Download PDF → Regulatory Reference STCW Regulations 2023 Download PDF →
04 / Vessel Registry

Belize Vessel Registration

Select provisional or permanent registration to view the corresponding current documentary checklist.

Provisional Registration

Documentary requirements for initial provisional registration.

6 months · up to 2 × 3-month extensions
01Application Form for Registration of Ships
02Application for Ship Station License
03Official document proving vessel ownership
04Letter of Appointment signed by Belize Shipping Agent
05Certificate of Incorporation where applicable
06Deletion Certificate / registry extract / transfer permission where available
07Sanctions Affidavit where applicable
08Radio accounting entity confirmation
09Application for Minimum Safe Manning
10CRA applications for crew aboard delivery voyage
11Bunker Certificate application + Blue Card for vessels over 1000 GT
12Nairobi Wreck Removal Certificate + Blue Card for vessels over 300 GT
13Civil Liability Certificate + Blue Card for applicable oil tankers
14ISPS Application Form where applicable
15Reporting of Owners / Operators where applicable
16Reporting of Company Security where applicable
17Payment of applicable fees
05 / Official Resources

Forms & regulatory documents

Official Belize administration documents mirrored locally for direct access from Sea Licensing.

01 / Seafarer PDF

Seafarers Application Form

Official Belize seafarer application document.

Download → 02 / Medical MED

Medical Examination

Official Belize medical examination document.

Download → 03 / Medical MED

Medical Fitness Certificate

Official Belize medical fitness certificate form.

Download → 04 / Regulations REG

STCW Regulations 2023

Belize training, certification and watchkeeping regulations.

Download → 05 / Registry ACT

Merchant Ships Registration Act

Belize statutory reference for ship registration.

Download →
Start a Belize Application

Send the documents you already have.

We can review the present file against the applicable Belize pathway and identify what is still required before processing.

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