Emirates pilots and visa
01-07-2012 | 07:32 AM
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[QUOTE=Typhoonpilot;1113366]No
Currently the only country that requires a crew Visa prior to arrival is the USA, obviously not for Americans though.
When we started flying to China it was required, but that has changed, they just stamp the passport now. Other places that stamp a U.S. passport are Russia, Malta, Tunisia, and Germany ( unless you have an official Crew Member Certificate, separate from the company ID ). I'm sure there are a few others but most places just need the Gen Dec and perhaps a scan of the ]
As always an informative response. Thanks.
Currently the only country that requires a crew Visa prior to arrival is the USA, obviously not for Americans though.
When we started flying to China it was required, but that has changed, they just stamp the passport now. Other places that stamp a U.S. passport are Russia, Malta, Tunisia, and Germany ( unless you have an official Crew Member Certificate, separate from the company ID ). I'm sure there are a few others but most places just need the Gen Dec and perhaps a scan of the ]
As always an informative response. Thanks.
01-07-2012 | 03:33 PM
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[QUOTE=fullflank;1113520]
Not quite correct however. A Russian Visa is required for all crewmembers flying for a US Airline to enter any Russian airport. The VISA is a pain to get and only good for 18 months at a time.
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Currently the only country that requires a crew Visa prior to arrival is the USA, obviously not for Americans though.
When we started flying to China it was required, but that has changed, they just stamp the passport now. Other places that stamp a U.S. passport are Russia, Malta, Tunisia, and Germany ( unless you have an official Crew Member Certificate, separate from the company ID ). I'm sure there are a few others but most places just need the Gen Dec and perhaps a scan of the ]
As always an informative response. Thanks.
Currently the only country that requires a crew Visa prior to arrival is the USA, obviously not for Americans though.
When we started flying to China it was required, but that has changed, they just stamp the passport now. Other places that stamp a U.S. passport are Russia, Malta, Tunisia, and Germany ( unless you have an official Crew Member Certificate, separate from the company ID ). I'm sure there are a few others but most places just need the Gen Dec and perhaps a scan of the ]
As always an informative response. Thanks.
01-07-2012 | 03:51 PM
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01-07-2012 | 04:27 PM
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[QUOTE=sailingfun;1113765]TP is correct, I was ony asking with regards to ek crew. I did hear that its a big pain for US carriers. I understand at delta, only JFK 767-er crews fly to Russia. Even from atl.
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