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Visa Categories

C-1/D visas: Crew Visas

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Individual C-1/D visas are issued to crew members of international airlines and to aliens required for the normal operation and service of a vessel. In the case of the latter, in determining who qualifies for the C-1/D visa, we take into consideration the individual's responsibilities and activities on the ship.

Private Yacht or Airplane

If you will be working or traveling on a private yacht sailing out of a foreign port and cruising in U.S. waters for more than 29 days, you require a B-1 visa. You also require a B-1 visa if entering U.S. territory by private yacht or airplane as either a passenger or crew member.

Dependents of Crewmen

Dependents of crewmen (D) visa holders who are accompanying the alien to the U.S. may be eligible for B-2 visas. Note: Visa free travel under the Visa Waiver Program is only available to those who enter the United States aboard a participating carrier. Many shipping companies are not participating carriers.

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