- 1
- Crew members have the right, regardless of the mode of transport, to enter the territory of the other Contracting Party or pass through that territory in order to rejoin their vessel, to be transferred to another vessel, to return to their country, or to travel for any other purpose with the consent of the competent authorities of that other Contracting Party.
- 2
- In all cases referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, seamen shall be obliged to be in possession of the visa required by the other Contracting Party. This document shall be issued as quickly as possible by the competent authorities.
- 3
- If the holder of a seaman's identity document referred to in Article 11 of this Agreement does not possess the nationality of one of the Contracting Parties, the entry and transit visas referred to in this Article shall be issued for the territory of the other Contracting Party provided the return of the holder to the territory of the Contracting Party which has issued the identity document is guaranteed.
- 4
- Should a crew member disembark in a port on the territory of the other Contracting Party for reasons of health, or other grounds recognized by the competent authorities, these authorities shall give the necessary authorization in order to enable the crew member to remain on their territory to receive medical treatment or to be hospitalized and to return to his country of origin by any means of transport or to go to another port of embarkation.
