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Merchant Mariner Credentialing Fees

Required mariner fees for evaluation, examination, and issuance can be found in 46 CFR 10.219 (Mariner Fees).  Effective January 19, 2025, when paying fees, you must utilize Pay.gov.  Make sure that your payment receipt is included as part of your application submission.  The NMC will no longer accept cash, check, credit card, or money order payments submitted with your application. 

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Important Information on Fees

Payment(s) must be exact amount.

STCW, Document of Continuity, Medical Certificate and Active Duty member of the uniformed services applications do not require fees.

Definitions:

Evaluation Fee: This fee is required for your application to be processed and must be paid at the time of application.

Examination Fee: This fee is required if the credential you have applied for requires an exam and must be paid before testing.

Issuance Fee: This fee is required to produce and mail your credential and must be paid before issuance of the credential.

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