Do I need a health certificate to apply for a new seaman's card?

Yes, according to the second paragraph of Article 13 of the Maritime Traffic Safety Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), China crew members shall apply to the maritime administrative agency for the seaman's competency certificate in accordance with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations on seamen management.

And obtain a health certificate. Article 97 stipulates that if a crew member does not hold a health certificate or the health certificate does not meet the requirements, the maritime administrative agency shall impose a fine of not less than 3,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan on the responsible crew member. If the circumstances are serious, the certificate of competency of the responsible crew member shall be withheld for six months to twelve months until the certificate of competency of the crew member is revoked.

Health certificate meets the requirements:

First of all, the applicant must meet the certification standards, be at least 16 years old and be in good health. Secondly, it is necessary to go to a physical examination institution with the ability to identify the occupational health status of seafarers announced by the maritime administrative agency for health examination.

After the physical examination is completed, you can get the certificate directly in the hospital. Remember to bring your ID card and four recent four-inch bareheaded photos on a white background. In addition, not all hospitals can.