Procedure for Renewal of Maritime Radio Operator Certificate - Restricted Grade

I have a question regarding this matter and hope the Advisory Board can help clarify. To be specific: could you please inform me about the procedures for renewing a restricted-grade maritime radio operator certificate? I sincerely thank the Advisory Board very much!Kim Ngan - ngan*****@gmail.com

Legal Basis: Circular 40/2016/TT-BTTTT.

1. Conditions for Renewal:

- Being within the working age as prescribed by the laws of Vietnam;

- Being in good health;

- Having performed work according to titles corresponding to the maritime radio operator certificate for a total duration of at least 01 year within 05 years from the date of certificate issuance or at least 03 months within 06 months immediately before the certificate expires;

- In cases where the condition is not met: having performed work according to titles corresponding to the maritime radio operator certificate for a total duration of at least 01 year within 05 years from the date of certificate issuance or at least 03 months within 06 months immediately before the certificate expires, then it is required to participate and meet the requirements of the graduation exam of the GMDSS maritime radio system training course appropriate to the certificate class.

- The application for renewal is submitted 12 months before or 03 months after the expiration date of the maritime radio operator certificate.

2. Dossier Components:

- Renewal application for the maritime radio operator certificate as per the regulated form in Appendix IV of Circular 40/2016/TT-BTTTT;

- Original or certified copy of the health certificate issued by a medical establishment within 6 months before the application submission date;

- Original maritime radio operator certificate that needs renewal;

- 02 photographs sized 3x4 taken within 06 months before the application submission date (with name, date of birth, place of birth written on the back);

- Certified copy of the seaman's book or seaman's passport or equivalent document; or

Documentation proving that the graduation exam requirements of the corresponding level GMDSS maritime radio system training course have been met

3. Implementation Procedures:

- Applications are submitted directly or sent by postal service to the Ministry of Information and Communications (Radio Frequency Department) at the address: No. 115 Tran Duy Hung Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi.

In case the application does not meet the conditions stipulated in Clause 1, Article 14 of Circular 40/2016/TT-BTTTT, the Ministry of Information and Communications (Radio Frequency Department) must issue a notice of insufficient conditions to the individual submitting the application within 05 working days.

4. Authority to Issue: Ministry of Information and Communications.

5. Processing Time: 10 working days from the date of receiving a complete application as regulated.

6. Certificate Validity Period: a maximum of 05 years from the renewal date.

7. Fees: as regulated by the Ministry of Finance.

For information on conditions, standards, dossiers, and procedures for obtaining other professional certificates, please visit: Consult Professional Certificates.

We hope our advice helps resolve your concerns.

Wishing you health and success!

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