Crew Change or Commercial Operations In
AUBTB
BOTANY - Port, AU (AUBTB) — Port Crew Change Guide
Timezone: Australia/Sydney
Top 3 Nearby Airports
(SYD) kingsford smith
(CBR) canberra
(NTL) williamtown
Visa Information
Learn up-to-date visa requirements for over 150+ nationalities.
- Travel is allowed
- Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results is not required
- Quarantine is not required
- A passport is required to enter Australia
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Australia
- Masks are not required in public
- Visitor visa
Port Restrictions
- Most crew change restrictions have now been lifted .
- Joining crew
- All crew flying must be vaccinated and have have 2 visas (1, a transit / tourist visa to enter the country and 2, a Maritime crew visa MCV to join the ship)
- Crew changes can take place at any time but pls not Australian Border Force do not attend for signoffs between 2200 and 0600.
- Crew can go direct from airport to the vsl and join so this can happen at any time .
- Off signing crew
- Signing off crew must check in at least 3 hrs prior to flight time so pickup would have to be approx. 4 hrs from flight time .
- Al crew onboard must have an MCV so are granted up to 5 days to leave the vsl and depart the country
- PCR restrictions
- There are now no government PCR test requirements here however, some lines require a negative PCR prior to onsigners joining and some Airlines and destinations still require a negative PCR test for signoffs prior to flying . We can arrange PCR testing if required
Flight Restrictions
- COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 6 July 2022.
Agency Costs
- Crew Change Assistance 1-10: USD 110 per pax
- Crew Change Assistance 11+: USD 80 per pax
- Coordination of Booked Services: USD 70
- Launch Hire Coordination: USD 120
- Meet & Greet: USD 240
Last updated on 30th Mar 2022
Crew Nationalities
Total number of nationalities completing a crew change here since 4 years ago
- IN2 India
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