Where a foreign crew member employed by a distant water fisheries operator with approval from the competent authority meets the conditions set forth in subparagraph (1) of Article 22, paragraph 1 to enter the Republic of China by aircraft, the following procedures shall be followed:1. The distant water fisheries operator shall complete and submit a guarantee letter for applying for the entry visa of the foreign crew member (format as shown in Appendix 6) together with documentary proof that certifies the foreign crew member has passed the a medical examination conducted within the recent three months at the local medical institution in his/her home country (format as shown in Appendix 7), to the relevant fishery association or fishermen’s association for delivery to the competent authority for review.2. Upon verification that the fishing vessel is in compliance with the conditions stipulated in Article 2 and the foreign crew member meets the qualifications stipulated in Article 3, the competent authority shall stamp on the guarantee letter submitted by the distant water fisheries operator.3. The distant water fisheries operator shall, within three months from the day following the stamp on the guarantee letter by the competent authority, submit the guarantee letter bearing such stamp to the relevant embassy, consulate, or representative office of the Republic of China for the applications of entry visa for the foreign crew member. The guarantee letter shall be valid for use in that specific visa application only.Distant water fisheries operators shall, in cooperation with the containment needs of the local municipal and county (city) governments, arrange for the employed foreign crew members to undergo medical examinations in the designated hospitals within three working days after the foreign crew members enter the Republic of China, and shall, within seven days from the day following the receipt of written medical examination reports, submit the reports to the relevant fishery associations or fishermen’s associations for delivery to the municipal and county (city) governments for recordation. Medical examination items and the designated hospitals shall be in accordance with the requirements of the local municipal and county (city) governments.Foreign crew members shall depart with the fishing vessels for fishing operations within 14 days after entry into the Republic of China.The competent authority or the municipal and county (city) governments commissioned by the competent authority shall send the stamped guarantee letter as referred to in subparagraph (3) of paragraph 1 to the relevant embassy, consulate, or representative office of the Republic of China, with a copy to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Appendix 6 Guarantee Letter ofthe Distant Water Fisheries Operator For the Entry Visa of Foreign Crew Members.pdfAppendix 7 Certificate of Medical Examination on the Crew Member of Fishing Vessel.pdf