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Temporary ovjera, full ovjera and the C50 exam

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A third-country officer can sail on a **temporary ovjera** within days. The full ovjera follows checks on authenticity, medical fitness and, at management level, **Croatian maritime law**.

Independent study. xplor is not affiliated with the Croatian Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure (MMPI), any harbour master's office (lučka kapetanija), the Croatian Register of Shipping or any national or nature park, is not an authorised maritime school or training centre, and awards no licence, title, certificate or permit. Nothing in this course is an ovjera, a manning decision or immigration advice; only the Ministry, a harbour master's office or the police can rule on an individual certificate, crew or permit. AI-drafted content pending subject-matter-expert review.