Becoming a seafarer in Romania as a career change

Age limits

• Minimum ages for each certificate are set by the rules in Annexes 1 and 4 of the order.
  Source: Ordinul ministrului transporturilor nr. 1.252/2014 (forma consolidată): criteriile minime de pregătire a personalului navigant maritim român

Entry through your shore profession

Minimum set of documents

• Minimum set for a rating: medical and psychological certificate, study diploma, maritime English, security familiarization and basic training.
  Source: Autoritatea Navală Română: Brevet / Certificat de capacitate
• Basic training is part of every set.
  Source: Autoritatea Navală Română: Brevet / Certificat de capacitate

Costs and timing: official fees only

• The application fee for bachelor admission at Constanța Maritime University is 150 RON.
  Source: Universitatea Maritimă din Constanța: Taxa de înscriere

How to avoid scams

• The ANR identifies and fights fraud and illegal practices involving seafarers' documents.
  Source: Ordinul ministrului transporturilor nr. 1.252/2014 (forma consolidată): criteriile minime de pregătire a personalului navigant maritim român
• The ANR issues confirmations of the authenticity of seafarers' documents.
  Source: Autoritatea Navală Română: Examinare personal navigant maritim

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