Apply for Seafarer’s Discharge Book (SDB)
This service allows customers to issue a seaman book / discharge book for seafarers working on commercial ships.
How to apply
At a glance
- Processing time
- Apply for Seafarer’s Discharge Book (SDB)2 Days
- Fees
- Apply for Seafarer’s Discharge Book (SDB) — AED 300
Fee type: Federal · Payment: wallet, cards, bank transfer
Payment methods
MOEI Payment Gateway
- Credit Card
- Apple Pay
- Samsung Pay
- Google Pay
- Bank Transfer
- Apply for Seafarer’s Discharge Book (SDB) — AED 300
- Where to get this service
- Customer Happiness Center - RAS Al Khaima
- Customer Happiness Center - Fujairah
- Customer Happiness Center - Dubai
- Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure Website
- Ministry of Energy & Infra(MOEI)
- Service delivery window - Alhamriyah
- Service delivery window - Ajman
- Customer Happiness Center- Al Mina
- Who can apply
Individuals · Businesses
- Individuals: UAE National, resident, Senior UAE National /Seniors, Special Needs
- User guide
Please check the user guide (PDF) for using the system in order to apply for the service.
- Service type
- Procedural
- Sector
- Maritime
Required documents
- Emirates ID
- Passport
- Personal Photo
- Medical Report
- A copy of the passport
- A copy of the seafarer certificates as applicable
- Medical fitness certificate
- Maritime safety certificate
- A letter from the operating company
- Personal Photograph
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