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International Certificates for Operator of Pleasure Craft (Res. No. 40)

The International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft (ICC), issued in accordance with resolution No. 40 (available here), provides the holder with evidence of competence for the operation of pleasure craft, in an internationally recognizable format, which can be presented to officials in foreign countries upon request. As of July 2024, the ICC is formally recognized by more than 22 United Nations Member States in the ECE region and beyond.

Map of the countries applying Resolution No. 40

The picture below shows some of the important information provided on the ICC specimen. Exact requirements for ICC formats are listed in Annex II and III of the Resolution No. 40.

International Certificates for Operator of Pleasure Craft (ICC) explained

A list of ICC examples issued in the UNECE member States in accordance with Resolution No. 40 is provided below. The countries which are still applying Resolution No. 14 or are considering to apply Resolution No. 40 are also listed. Click on the country to see the certificate and more detailed information.

Important note: for most of the countries listed on this page, more information on special conditions of implementation can be found in the annual report on the acceptance of the resolutions (available here)