Please email your application and supporting documents to gmdss@mcga.gov.uk
Please ensure your documents are included as attachments or within a .zip folder. Unfortunately, we cant open .rar extensions or links to file-sharing services (e.g. OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox etc).
If you are revalidating your UK CoC at the same time, please use form MSF 4201 instead
Published 17 April 2014 Last updated 12 October 2023 +show all updates
The email address to send GMDSS applications to has changed.
Fixed invalid UK/EU courier fee link
Added additional information regarding COVID-19's impact on GMDSS applications.
COVID-19 update (unable to accept applications by post)
Updated version of form.
Application form updated with fee change.
Application form updated
Application form has been updated and title has been changed