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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
*Documents must be filed in the relevant Department "Maritime Administration" where the person is registered or in the front office of the Executive Agency "Maritime Administration" in Sofia.<br />
*Upon submission of the documents that person must present original documents for verification with the photocopies.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Application for issuance of seaman book<br />
*Photocopy of diploma (in first registration and in change the type of education)<br />
*Photocopy of certificates for additional and special training<br />
*Expired seaman book( if any)<br />
*2 photos - 33?40mm<br />
*Photocopy of medical certificate<br />
*Document for paid fee<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
The address and contact information of Executive Agency Maritime Administration-Sofia can be found in the link below: <br><br />
http://www.marad.bg/page.php?category=29&id=7<br><br><br />
"Maritime Administration" Varna:<br><br />
http://www.marad.bg/page.php?category=29&id=7&page=2<br><br><br />
"Maritime Administration" Burgas:<br><br />
http://www.marad.bg/page.php?category=29&id=7&page=3<br><br><br />
"Maritime Administration" Ruse:<br><br />
http://www.marad.bg/page.php?category=29&id=7&page=4<br><br><br />
"Maritime Administration" Lom:<br><br />
http://www.marad.bg/page.php?category=29&id=7&page=5<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
You need to pass a basic safety course in order to be eligible to obtain a seaman book.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*ordinary service- 10 levs<br />
*express service-30 levs<br />
The price of the seaman book is 15 levs itself.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
The seamans book has no expiration date.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*ordinary service-up to 3 days<br />
*express service-up to 8 hours <br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*Competent department: Qualification and registration of seafarers in Directorates "Maritime Administration" - Burgas, Varna, Lom, Ruse and section "Seafarers" in Directorate "Inspection Activity" - Sofia.<br />
*Basis: International Convention for national certificates of seafarers' identity<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Full name as written on identity card<br />
*Place of birth<br />
*Personal identification number<br />
*Permanent address<br />
*Phone number<br />
*Serial number of seaman passport<br />
*Date of submission of application<br />
*signature<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
A Seaman's Book is a record of a seaman's career certifications and experiences. Seaman's book serves to account for seagoing service of seafarers. It does not take place of a passport or a visa.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
Express service for the issuance of seaman's book is executed only if the application is submitted in the front office of the Executive Agency "Maritime Administration", Sofia.<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
With a seaman book you can work on ships around the world.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
http://www.lawsbg.com/proceduri/891-slujebna-moriashka-knijka.html <br><br />
http://www.marad.bg/page.php?category=2<br />
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==Others==<br />
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