QuestionsQuestions (MIA MARINA FLAG STATE ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY NO. 2011-04 S. 2011)
It is an advisory of MARINA (flag state administration) directing concerned parties on compliance measures regarding Brazil’s immigration procedures. It takes effect immediately upon adoption on 25 April 2011.
It responds to a circular issued by Brazil’s Coordination General for Immigration Police (CGPI) on new immigration control procedures. The procedures took effect on 01 April 2011.
They should be registered in the system of inaccessible persons, including the respective justifications.
Yes. It states that registration “not necessitating any action against the transporter/owner of the vessel.”
The restriction does not apply if the foreigner, even without a valid Seaman’s Book, presents a valid travel document and visa when required.
Shipping companies, operators, charterers, and all other entities concerned.
They must be secured an appropriate visa at the Brazilian Embassy in Manila prior to embarkation to be allowed to disembark during ports calls within Brazil.
To avoid the imposition of penalties by Brazil for foreign seafarers from countries not signatories to ILO Convention 185.
Signatory: exempt from visa requirements and may leave the vessel during port stay. Non-signatory: prohibited from disembarking and leaving the vessel unless valid travel document and visa (when required) is presented.
The advisory’s title and opening paragraph mention ILO Convention 185 as the basis for fines. The operational rules on exemptions/prohibitions refer to ILO Convention 108.
They must present a valid travel document and a visa when required.
MARINA, as the flag state administration, issues an advisory to guide compliance by Philippine shipping/operational stakeholders with foreign immigration rules affecting Philippine-flagged or Filipino seafarers—primarily to prevent penalties and ensure operational continuity.