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How to apply to replace your STCW certificate

Complete MSF 4299 for the replacement of a Certificate of Competency or GMDSS Certificate.

Updates to this page

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published:
17 April 2014
Last updated:
6 November 2025
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  1. Added Long Range Certificates to this form.

  2. Application form reformatted for easier email applications. GMDSS Certificates added.

  3. Important information added to the payment section.

  4. New version of the form available.

  5. COVID-19 update (unable to accept applications by post)

  6. Updated version of form

  7. Removed reference to CEC as this now has a stand alone form.

  8. Application form updated with fee changes.

  9. Application form updated

  10. Application form updated

  11. Application form has been updated

  12. Updated to include ECDIS / HV limitation removal

  13. First published.

Documents

MSF 4299 Application for the replacement of a certificate of competency

Ref: REV 11/25

PDF, 482 KB, 6 pages

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Details

Please email your application to deck@mcga.gov.uk if you hold a Deck CoC or engineering@mcga.gov.uk if you hold an Engineering CoC.

For lost GMDSS or Long Range Certificates, please email your application to gmdss@mcga.gov.uk.

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