The following is a table of user fees for merchant mariner credentials. This list is not all inclusive but can be used as a guide to determine approximate costs for different license and document groups. Upper level licenses are any licenses above 1600 gross tons; lower level licenses are licenses below 1600 gross tons to include Operator of Uninspected Towing Vessels and Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels.
General Licenses: | ||||
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Category | Evaluation Fee | Examination Fee | Issuance Fee | Total |
Original upper level | $100 | $110 | $45 | $255 |
Original lower level | $100 | $95 | $45 | $240 |
Raise of grade | $100 | $45 | $45 | $190 |
Modification or removal of limitation or scope | $50 | $45 | $45 | $140 |
Endorsement | $50 | $45 | $45 | $140 |
Renewal | $50 | $45 | $45 | $140 |
Renewal for continuity purposes | n/a | n/a | $45 | $45 |
Reissue, Replacement, and Duplicate | n/a | n/a | \1\ $45 | \1\ $45 |
Radio Officer Licenses: | ||||
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Category | Evaluation Fee | Examination Fee | Issuance Fee | Total |
Original | $50 | n/a | $45 | $95 |
Endorsement | $50 | $45 | $45 | $140 |
Renewal | $50 | n/a | $45 | $95 |
Renewal for continuity purposes | n/a | n/a | $45 | $45 |
Reissue, Replacement, and Duplicate | n/a | n/a | \1\ $45 | \1\ $45 |
Certificates of Registry: | ||||
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Category | Evaluation Fee | Examination Fee | Issuance Fee | Total |
Original (MMD holder) | $90 | n/a | $45 | $135 |
Original (MMD applicant) | $105 | n/a | $45 | $150 |
Renewal | $50 | n/a | $45 | $95 |
Renewal for continuity purposes | n/a | n/a | $45 | $45 |
Endorsement | n/a | n/a | $45 | $45 |
Reissue, Replacement, and Duplicate | n/a | n/a | \1\ $45 | \1\ $45 |
STCW Certifications: | ||||
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Category | Evaluation Fee | Examination Fee | Issuance Fee | Total |
Original | No fee | No fee | No fee | $0 |
Renewal | No fee | No fee | No fee | $0 |
Merchant Mariner Documents (MMD): | ||||
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Category | Evaluation Fee | Examination Fee | Issuance Fee | Total |
Original without endorsement | $95 | n/a | $45 | $140 |
Original with endorsement | $95 | $140 | $45 | $280 |
Endorsement for qualified rating | $95 | $140 | $45 | $280 |
Upgrade or Raise in Grade | $95 | $140 | $45 | $280 |
Renewal without endorsement for qualified rating | $50 | n/a | $45 | $95 |
Renewal with endorsement for qualified rating | $50 | $45 | $45 | $140 |
Renewal for continuity purposes | n/a | n/a | $45 | $45 |
Reissue, Replacement, and Duplicate | n/a | n/a | \1\ $45 | \1\ $45 |
Mariners, you can help us streamline the process. Use your credit card or check to pay your user fees online so evaluators have more time to spend on your package. Instructions are on the Pay.gov site.
Checks, money orders, credit cards, and cash are accepted methods of payment. Checks or money orders must be payable to the U.S. Coast Guard with the Social Security Number printed on the front of the document. ( credit card payment form )
Note: Checks, money orders, credit cards, and cash are accepted methods of payment for user fees. However, you are encouraged to avoid cash payments. It is safer to carry credit cards, checks, and money orders and faster for REC staffs to process. Checks or money orders must be payable to the U.S. Coast Guard with the Social Security Number printed on the front of the document. Cash payments should never be sent through the mail.
\1\ Duplicate for document lost as result of marine casualty--No fee.
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