Verify STCW certificate

Instructions for verifying COC/COP

In accordance with the provisions of Regulation I/10 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention), and also by virtue of the national regulations currently in force, it is made available to other administrations, companies and interested parties, the online verification of the authenticity and validity of profesional certificates issued by the Government of Spain, for the purposes of the corresponding request for their recognition by other States.

In order to verify the document the following data must be introduced:

  • Name
  • Last name
  • Second last name
  • NIF, NIE, Passport
  • Certificate number
Fields to fill in
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It shows the fields to be filled out in the form, marked with a number for identification:

  • Name (required): 1
  • First surname (required): 2
  • Second surname: 3
  • NIF, NIE, Passport (required): 4
  • Title or Certificate no (required): 5

This data can be found in the COC/COP as shown in the pictures below:

Title of competition
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Example of a competency title in which the data to be used to fill out the aforementioned form appear highlighted and numbered from 1 to 5.

Certificate of proficiency
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Example of a certificate of proficiency in which the data to be used to fill out the aforementioned form appear highlighted and numbered from 1 to 5.