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How to Get your TWIC
You will be required to visit a TWIC enrollment center
twice. Each visit will take about twenty minutes.
Appointments can be made online and online pre-
enrollment in the TWIC program can save a few
minutes on your first visit, but this is not required and
welcome at any TWIC enrollment center. On your first
visit you will be enrolling in the TWIC program.
Enrollment includes:
The second time you visit the TWIC enrollment center
will be a few weeks later to activate and pickup your
TWIC.
You will be required to visit a TWIC enrollment center
twice. Each visit will take about twenty minutes.
Appointments can be made online and online pre-
enrollment in the TWIC program can save a few
minutes on your first visit, but this is not required and
welcome at any TWIC enrollment center. On your first
visit you will be enrolling in the TWIC program.
Enrollment includes:
- Having your picture taken. This digital
picture will be used on both your TWIC and
your MMC. - Getting fingerprinted for the FBI
background check and security threat
assessment. - Providing your personal information, such as
your name, address and physical description. - Providing a valid form of government issued
identification (see Acceptable forms of
identification below). - Provide payment of $132.50.
The second time you visit the TWIC enrollment center
will be a few weeks later to activate and pickup your
TWIC.
- Step 2 Transportation Workers
Identification Credential (TWIC)
All mariners holding a Merchant Mariner Credential and
all mariners applying for an MMC must hold a vaild
TWIC. There are NO exceptions. The USCG will NOT
accept any application for an MMC unless you have a
valid TWIC.
Identify Yourself as a Merchant Mariner
When you are enrolling in the TWIC program it is very
important that you identify yourself as a Merchant
Mariner. Information from the TWIC application and the
background check are used by the USCG for issuing
the MMC. If you do not your personal information will
not release your information to the Coast Guard.
Application Process Steps
You are on step 2 of 4 steps.