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CG-719BApplication for Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)

Issued by U.S. Coast Guard – National Maritime Center

CG-719B is the base application every mariner files with the National Maritime Center for a Merchant Mariner Credential — original issuance, renewal, raise of grade, new endorsement, or duplicate — and for a Medical Certificate when applying concurrently. The rest of the application packet (medical, drug test, sea service) attaches to this form.

Also known as: MMC application · USCG 719B · Merchant Mariner Credential application · Coast Guard license application

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Key facts

Employees complete · Submitted to regulator

When it’s used
Required for any MMC transaction under 46 CFR Part 10: original credentials, 5-year renewals, raises of grade, added national or STCW endorsements, and duplicate/replacement credentials.
Who fills it out
The mariner (applicant). Sections cover identity, citizenship, credential(s) sought, character and narcotics disclosures, and certification.
Who signs
The applicant signs and certifies the application.
Where it goes
Submit to the USCG National Maritime Center — online via the Application Submission & Additional Information Portal (ASAP), by email, or through a Regional Examination Center.
Electronic submission
Supported — the NMC’s ASAP portal is the preferred channel; emailed PDFs are accepted.

Sources & citations

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  • Issuing agency

    USCG National Maritime Center — Forms

    Last verified 2026-07-07

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  • Regulation

    46 CFR Part 10 — Merchant Mariner Credential

    Last verified 2026-07-07

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