Apply for Seafarer’s Discharge Book (SDB)

This service allows customers to issue a seaman book / discharge book for seafarers working on commercial ships

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Service Process

Terms and Conditions

  1. NA

Expected Time

Apply for Seafarer’s Discharge Book (SDB)
2 Days

Service Fees

  • feeType : FederalApply for Seafarer’s Discharge Book (SDB) : 300paymentMethod: wallet, cards, bankTransfer

Payment Methods

MOEI Payment Gateway

  1. Credit Card
  2. Apple Pay
  3. Samsung Pay
  4. Google Pay
  5. Bank Transfer

Service Channels

  1. Customer Happiness Center - RAS Al Khaima
  2. Customer Happiness Center - Fujairah
  3. Customer Happiness Center - Dubai
  4. Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure Website
  5. Ministry of Energy & Infra(MOEI)
  6. Service delivery window - Alhamriyah
  7. Service delivery window - Ajman
  8. Customer Happiness Center- Al Mina

Target Audience

  1. Individuals: UAE National, resident, Senior UAE National /Seniors, Special Needs

Service Type

Procedural

Number of users

Number of transactions

User guide

Please check the user guide (PDF) for using the system in order to apply for the service.

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Required Documents

The required documents issued by approved authorities require a stamp, taking into consideration that the digital stamp is acceptable.
  1. Emirates ID

  2. Passport

  3. Personal Photo

  4. Medical Report

  5. A copy of the passport

  6. A copy of the seafarer certificates as applicable

  7. Medical fitness certificate

  8. Maritime safety certificate

  9. A letter from the operating company

  10. Personal Photograph

Having trouble?

info@moei.gov.ae 8006634

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