Overview
Evidence that the applicant is medically fit to serve on a commercial vessel.
What you'll get
A medical fitness certificate, is one of the requirements for a Notice of Eligibility or to revalidate the Certificate of Competency.
Eligibility
A General Practitioner (GP), must fill in Part B of the Medical Report.
Medical certificates are valid for 5 years however the Medical Practitioner may prescribe a lesser period of validity.
Persons who are 61 years and over are required to undergo a Medical Fitness examination annually. The medical Fitness Certificate is required for those persons who apply for a Notice of Eligibility and Relative Certificate of Competency or for revalidation of said Certificate.
Medical certificates are valid for 5 years however the Medical Practitioner may prescribe a lesser period of validity.
Persons who are 61 years and over are required to undergo a Medical Fitness examination annually. The medical Fitness Certificate is required for those persons who apply for a Notice of Eligibility and Relative Certificate of Competency or for revalidation of said Certificate.
How to apply
Print and fill in the form.
To be submitted with an application for a Notice of eligibility (PYD 208) and to revalidate a Certificate of competence (PYD 213) to:
Commercial Vessels Department
Ports and Yachting Directorate
Authority for Transport in Malta
Triq Pantar
Lija LJA 2021
To be submitted with an application for a Notice of eligibility (PYD 208) and to revalidate a Certificate of competence (PYD 213) to:
Commercial Vessels Department
Ports and Yachting Directorate
Authority for Transport in Malta
Triq Pantar
Lija LJA 2021
Timeline
Submission of Application
Vetting of Application
5 days
Assessment of Application
5 days
Approval of Application
1 day
Delivery of Service
1 day
