When necessary.

Shipowner or representative.

Applications are submitted via onlineDesk - Balcão Eletrónico do Mar (BMar):

1. Open www.bmar.pt, please register and log in;
2. Press the New Request button, choose the following category "Seafarers" and Request type "Licence to Embark";
3. Fill the forms;
4. Upload attachments;
5. Check your request summary and submit the application.

Please find your User Manual – BMar authentication
Download (2.9 MB)

For further help, please contact us:
- E-mail: ajuda.bmar@dgrm.mm.gov.pt
- Phone: +351 213 035 805, office days from 10 a.m. to 12a.m. and again from 2p.m. until 4p.m. (UTC +0)

EU Seafarers
Identification document
Certificates of proficiency
Seafarer medical certificate
Seaman's book
Statement attesting the lack of seafarers with required ranks
Minimum safe manning certificate (as applicable)
Other professional documents

Non-EU Seafarers
Identification document
Residence title
Seafarers employment agreement
Seafarer medical certificate
Seaman's book (when applicable)
Statement attesting the lack of seafarers with required ranks
Minimum safe manning certificate (as applicable)
Other professional documents

When the applicant has an employment relationship with the applicant company:
Statement signed by the Head of the Company authorizing the employee to perform applications on behalf of the company.

Additionally, if acting on behalf of a third-party:
Statement authorizing the third-party to act on their behalf.
Each statements shall have clearly indicated the validity period for which the person is authorized to act on its behalf. The period shall not exceed 2 years.

€33,30.
The urgency fee is € 33.30.

Decree Law n.º 280/2001 of 23 October;
Decree Law n.º 206/2005 of 28 November;
Decree Law n.º 226/2007 of 31 May;
Circular n.º 61 Rev.3