Foreign Qualification Recognition
To work on a commercial vessel domestically in New Zealand waters or on a New Zealand-flagged ship while holding a foreign certificate you will first need to have this recognized by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) as an equivalent to a New Zealand certificate or endorsement.
Recognition of your certificate or endorsement depends on where it has been issued.
Due to differences between certification frameworks worldwide:
1. It may not be possible to match the exact privileges of your certificate or endorsement
2. a New Zealand recognition cannot grant privileges that are greater than those of your current certificate.
Where your current certificate has no clear New Zealand equivalent, then you will need to contact MNZ directly. They will be able to advise you on if any of your prior learning can be recognized towards a training program for a New Zealand certificate.
