Urgent Shengen Visa For Ethiopian Seafarers

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Petition for Urgent Schengen Visa Processing for Ethiopian Seafarers Date: January 18, 2026 To: The Head of the European Union Delegation to Ethiopia Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Subject: Urgent Request for a 72-Hour Expedited Visa Process for Ethiopian Seafarers To the Honorable Members of the EU Delegation, We, the undersigned Ethiopian Seafarers, are writing to formally bring to your attention a critical challenge regarding the issuance of Schengen Transit and Entry Visas. Currently, the processing times at various EU Member State embassies in Addis Ababa are causing Ethiopian maritime professionals to miss vessel join dates, leading to loss of employment and severe financial hardship. As essential workers in the global supply chain, our ability to join vessels on time is vital. We wish to highlight the following points: * Contractual Urgency: Seafarers often receive "Letters of Employment" and vessel schedules with short notice. A delay of even a few days often results in the shipping company replacing the Ethiopian seafarer with a different nationality that has easier visa access. * International Standards: Under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) and the IMO Facilitation (FAL) Convention, member states are encouraged to facilitate the movement of seafarers and minimize administrative barriers for crew changes. * The "3-Day" Necessity: To remain competitive in the global maritime market, Ethiopian seafarers require a dedicated "Fast Track" system that ensures visa issuance within three (3) working days upon presentation of a valid Seaman’s Book and a Letter of Guarantee from a recognized shipping agency. Our Prayers/Requests: * A Dedicated Maritime Window: Implementation of a priority processing desk for seafarers at EU member state consulates. * Standardized Requirements: A clear, harmonized list of requirements specifically for maritime transit to reduce "back-and-forth" documentation. * Emergency Issuance: Recognition of the urgent n

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Cooperation for quick issuance of Shenfen visa for Ethiopian seafarers.

As it's crucial for our joining the urgent shengen visa should be available for us

We all indeed need to sign this petition

I am seaman

Thank you in advance for considering our request

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Kindly request for urgent Visa, Since we are serving semanship world wide Thank you for your time

For urgent shengen visa

I support this petition and respectfully request fair and timely Schengen visa access, with special consideration for Ethiopian seafarers who urgently need visas to join vessels and fulfill contractual obligations.

Its difficult to wait 45 days

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We are traveling to work onboard the vessel which brings goods, fules cars.... Please help as to serve your people and country/world.