All seafarers (including masters) employed or engaged in any capacity on board a seagoing ship covered by the regulations of the Norwegian Maritime Directorate are required to hold a valid health certificate.

Please bring the old health certificate with you                                                   "Sjømannslegen skal kreve fremlagt den sist utstedte helseerklæring til arbeidstaker"

The medical examination contains:

• a standardised questionaire in Norwegian / English
• testing of hearing
• testing of vision
• additional testing for visual field defects for decks department personell (deck or dual career, i.e. merchant / fishing) and all people with lookout duties*
• testing of lung function
• testing of urine
• testing of blood sample
• chest x-ray
• ECG
• exercise ECG (occationally)

Please bring a certified photographic ID such as your passport, your spectacles or contact lenses and your vaccination card.

*If you belong to this category please mention this when making your appointment.