Our country is a major maritime country, and there are many employees in the ocean shipping industry. For those who are new to the maritime industry, they may not be very familiar with the procedures that seafarers need to go through before going to sea, the process of applying for a seafarer's health certificate, the application agency, and the materials that need to be submitted. Below I have found for you the relevant regulations on how to apply for a seafarer's health certificate. By reading this regulation, you can solve the problem of how to apply for a seafarer's health certificate. Seafarers' health certificates must be obtained from the Provincial Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau. After passing the physical examination, a health certificate will be issued. The procedures for applying for a seafarer's health certificate are as follows: 1. Go to the application window to get the medical examination application form. At the same time, 2. After filling in the form, submit the original and photocopy of the ID card, the latest 4, and pay the fee. 3. Complete everything according to the procedure. 4. If you pass the physical examination, get the receipt and get the health certificate within the agreed time. The full name of Seafarer's Health Certificate is called Seafarer's Health Certificate. The health certificate is required for everyone going abroad to prove that they do not have any contagious or harmful diseases before leaving the country. Chapter 2 Health Certificate Article 5 Seafarers shall hold valid health certificates while working on board. Article 6 The health certificate shall contain at least the following contents: (1) The holder’s name, gender, date of birth, nationality, department on board the ship, signature and photo of the holder; (2) Certificate number; (3) Information on relevant international conventions Applicable terms; (4) Statement by the examining physician; (5) Certificate issuance date and expiration date of validity; (6) Name of the management agency; (7) Name of the physical examination institution and signature of the examining physician. Article 7 If seafarers meet the following requirements, the health certificate shall be signed by the chief examining physician and stamped with the official seal of the medical examination institution: (1) Over 18 years of age (internships and trainees on board must be over 16 years old); (2) ) Hold a valid identity document; (3) Meet the standards of the "Crew Health Examination Requirements" (GB30035-2013); (4) Complete the collection of seafarer crew information. Article 8 The validity period of the health certificate shall not exceed 2 years; for seafarers under the age of 18, the validity period of the health certificate shall not exceed 1 year. Article 9 If the health certificate expires during the voyage, the health certificate will remain valid until arriving at the next port of call with a chief inspecting physician recognized by a party to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978. However, The period shall not exceed 3 months. In an emergency, the maritime management agency may allow seafarers holding recently expired health certificates to work to the next port with a chief inspector recognized by a party to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping of Seafarers, 1978, but The period shall not exceed 3 months. Article 10 If the health certificate is damaged or lost, the original physical examination institution shall be responsible for reissuing it. The validity expiration date of the reissued health certificate is the same as the validity expiration date of the original health certificate. Article 11 Seafarers on seagoing ships shall undergo a new occupational health examination if they have any of the following circumstances: (1) Loss of working ability for more than 30 days; (2) Termination of service on board due to medical reasons; (3) Changes in health status Other circumstances that affect the performance of job responsibilities. For those who no longer meet the requirements for issuance of health certificates, the medical examination agency shall cancel the health certificate and report it to the maritime administration agency that issued the blank health certificate. Article 12 The copy of the seafarer's identity document, the original copy of the "Crew's Health Examination Form" (including the physical examination item report form) and other archival materials obtained or formed by the medical examination institution issuing the health certificate shall be kept for at least 3 years. Article 13 Physical examination institutions shall properly keep blank health certificates. For invalidated blank health certificates, the medical examination institution shall register them and promptly handle the return procedures to the maritime administration agency that issued the blank health certificates. Chapter 3 Physical Examination Institutions and Chief Examining Physicians Article 14 The physical examination institution shall comply with the "Ability Requirements for Physical Examination Institutions to Conduct Occupational Health Physical Examinations for Sea-Going Crew", and its chief examining physician shall meet the "Competency Requirements for Chief Examining Physicians for Occupational Health Physical Examinations for Sea-going Ship Crews" . Article 15 The physical examination institution shall report relevant information to the local maritime administration agency and obtain a blank health certificate. The national maritime administration agency shall provide the public with information on medical examination institutions and chief examiners that can be inquired through its official website.

Article 16 If the information reported by the physical examination agency changes, it shall be reported to the maritime administration agency that issued the blank health certificate within 5 working days. Chapter 4 Occupational Health Examination Article 17 The physical examination agency shall conduct occupational health examinations in accordance with the items and standards specified in the "Seafarers' Health Examination Requirements"; before each item of physical examination, the medical examiner shall carefully verify the identity information of the seafarers. The chief examining physician shall make an objective and impartial appraisal conclusion on the crew member’s occupational health status within one working day from the date of completion of the physical examination. For those who comply with the provisions of these Measures, the medical examination agency shall issue health certificates to the seafarers undergoing medical examination. For seafarers who need reexamination and medical observation, the medical examination institution shall promptly notify them. If special circumstances require delay in issuance of certificates, the medical examination institution shall explain the reasons and inform the seafarers themselves. Article 18 The chief examiner shall have independent decision-making power when making medical appraisal conclusions on the occupational health status of seafarers (except for vision and color discrimination). Article 19 The physical examination institution shall promptly report the issuance of health certificates and other information to the maritime administration agency that issued the blank health certificates. Chapter 5 Supervision and Management Article 20 Maritime management agencies shall establish and improve the supervision and inspection system of physical examination institutions, and adopt methods such as randomly selecting inspection objects and randomly selecting law enforcement inspectors to supervise the maintenance of the capabilities, business development, honesty and trustworthiness of the physical examination institutions, etc. Inspect, make inspection records (Appendix 5), and make the inspection results public in a timely manner. The maritime administration agency should conduct an on-site comprehensive supervision and inspection within 5 days of the initial receipt of the blank health certificate by the medical examination institution. Article 21 If a seafarer has any of the following circumstances, the medical examination agency that issued the health certificate shall promptly cancel the health certificate and report the relevant information to the maritime administration agency that issued the blank health certificate: (1) The seafarer himself applies for cancellation; (2) Obtaining health certificates by improper means such as deception and bribery; (3) It is found that medical history of relevant occupational contraindications is concealed and does not meet the requirements for issuance of health certificates. Article 22 If a physical examination institution or its chief examining physician encounters any of the following circumstances, it shall not provide health certificate issuance services within 2 years, and the blank health certificate it receives shall be taken back by the issuing maritime administration agency. (1) Failure to effectively perform the obligation to verify the identity of the medical examiner; (2) Failure to conduct a physical examination according to the prescribed standards or failing to make a truthful conclusion of the physical examination; (3) Failure to issue a health certificate in accordance with relevant regulations; (4) Failure to preserve relevant information as required Archival materials; (5) Failure to keep blank certificates as required; (6) No longer possessing the "Competency Requirements for Chief Examining Physicians for Occupational Health Examinations for Sea-going Ship Crews" and "Ability Requirements for Physical Examination Institutions to Conduct Occupational Health Physical Examinations for Sea-going Ship Crews" stipulated in these Measures 》The health certificate issuance service is still carried out. Chapter 6 Supplementary Provisions Article 23 Chinese seafarers may hold a health certificate issued by a chief medical examiner recognized by any contracting party to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, and serve on Chinese ships. Article 24 Blank health certificates shall be uniformly printed by the competent authority. Article 25 These Measures shall come into effect on the date of promulgation. The "Measures of the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of China on the Management of Health Certificates for Seafarers" (Seafarers [2012] No. 231) issued on March 15, 2012 were abolished at the same time. The above is the answer to the question of how to apply for a seafarer's health certificate. It can be seen from this regulation that to apply for a seafarer's health certificate, you only need to submit your identity certificate and complete a physical examination at the local maritime administration agency. It should be noted that only those who are over 16 years old can apply for it. In addition, the validity period of the health certificate is also different depending on the age of the person applying for the certificate.