{"id":2283,"date":"2026-08-07T18:11:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/?p=2283"},"modified":"2026-08-24T05:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T05:38:09","slug":"how-to-get-bsid-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/how-to-get-bsid-card\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get BSID Card: Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has rolled out BSID Version 2.0 for issuance of the Biometric Seafarer’s Identity Document to Indian seafarers, effective 1st August 2026, via DGMA Circular No. 44 of 2026. If you’re wondering how to get BSID card under this updated system, the answer is simpler than the old process. The new portal handles fresh applications, renewals, duplicate requests, and card replacements, all from a single interface. Over 4 lakh BSID cards have been issued to Indian seafarers since the system first launched in 2019, and Version 2.0 is designed to fix the problems that plagued the old module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick terms: BSID<\/strong> = Biometric Seafarer’s Identity Document (your chip-based identity card). CDC<\/strong> = Continuous Discharge Certificate (your sea-service record booklet). INDoS<\/strong> = Indian National Database of Seafarers (your unique seafarer ID number). SID<\/strong> = Seafarer’s Identity Document (the generic term; BSID is the biometric version). CDAC<\/strong> = Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (the agency that built the BSID 2.0 platform). OTP<\/strong> = One-Time Password (sent to your registered mobile during login).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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