Crew Change or Commercial Operations In
SAYNB
Yanbu Al-bahr (SAYNB) — Port Crew Change Guide
Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
Top 3 Nearby Airports
(YNB) yanbu al bahr
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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 Saudi Arabia
- Mandatory health insurance
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Saudi Arabia
- Masks are not required in indoor places
- Visitor visa
Port Restrictions
- Crew change requirements for Yanbu
- Crew Signing On
- Crew change is Possible if Vessel next Port is outside Saudi Arabia after Yanbu Port
- Crew must travel with valid Seaman's Book along with a valid personal passport & certificate of competency
- Transit visa will be obtained once vessel physically at Yanbu Waters either at berth alongside or at Anchorage.
- Transit visa will be obtained at immigration counter upon arrival Jeddah with OK. to board letter with attendance of our meet & assist representative..
- Transit Visas valid visa valid for 48 to 72 hours.
- Therefore, we highly recommend joiners to arrive within a reasonable time in order to arrange all formalities and get crew to vessel within the allowed time frame.
- Crew Signing Off
- Crew must travel with a valid Seaman's Book along with a valid passport & certificate of competency
- Flight details including E-Ticket number are required in order to finalize off signer/s procedures with Saudi Immigration.
- Transit Visas are valid for 48 hours from time of endorsement. Hence, crew should depart out of Saudi Arabia within this time frame.
- Last ten port
- Health declaration to be filled and signed by master
- Crew must travel via Jeddah International Airport
- Agent must...
Flight Restrictions
- Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Iran are not allowed to enter.
- Passengers with a visit visa must have medical insurance to cover COVID-19 expenses.
- Passengers traveling to perform Umrah must have
- medical insurance; and
- a confirmed return ticket.
- Airlines can check the validity of the exit/entry visas for residents of Saudi Arabia at https://muqeem.sa/#/visa-validity/check
Agency Costs
- Crew Change Assistance 1-10: USD 150 per pax
- Crew Change Assistance 11+: USD 110 per pax
- Coordination of Booked Services: USD 70
- Launch Hire Coordination: USD 150
- Meet & Greet: USD 300
Last updated on 30th Mar 2022
Crew Nationalities
Total number of nationalities completing a crew change here since 4 years ago
- IN3 India
- DK2 Denmark
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