46 CFR 12.803: General requirements for non-resident alien MMC applicants
Last reviewed: October 14, 2026
This section sets general rules for non-resident alien applicants for Coast Guard-issued MMCs. Unless this subpart says otherwise, they are subject to all applicable requirements in this subchapter. No application will be accepted unless the applicant's employer satisfies all of the requirements of § 12.805 of this subpart.
Applies toNon-resident alien applicants for Coast Guard-issued MMCs, and their employers.
What it says
Unless this subpart specifies otherwise, non-resident alien applicants for Coast Guard-issued MMCs are subject to all applicable requirements in this subchapter.
46 CFR 12.803(a)“Unless otherwise specified in this subpart, non-resident alien applicants for Coast Guard-issued MMCs are subject to all applicable requirements contained in this subchapter.”
An MMC application from a non-resident alien issued pursuant to this subpart will not be accepted unless the applicant's employer satisfies all of the requirements of § 12.805 of this subpart.
46 CFR 12.803(b)“No application for an MMC from a non-resident alien issued pursuant to this subpart will be accepted unless the applicant's employer satisfies all of the requirements of § 12.805 of this subpart.”
Common questions
What requirements apply to non-resident alien MMC applicants?
Non-resident alien applicants are subject to all applicable requirements in this subchapter, unless this subpart specifies otherwise.
“Unless otherwise specified in this subpart, non-resident alien applicants for Coast Guard-issued MMCs are subject to all applicable requirements contained in this subchapter.”
Will an MMC application from a non-resident alien be accepted without employer compliance?
No. The application will not be accepted unless the applicant's employer satisfies all of the requirements of § 12.805 of this subpart.
“No application for an MMC from a non-resident alien issued pursuant to this subpart will be accepted unless the applicant's employer satisfies all of the requirements of § 12.805 of this subpart.”
The text of 46 CFR 12.803
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General requirements
(a) Unless otherwise specified in this subpart, non-resident alien applicants for Coast Guard-issued MMCs are subject to all applicable requirements contained in this subchapter.
(b) No application for an MMC from a non-resident alien issued pursuant to this subpart will be accepted unless the applicant's employer satisfies all of the requirements of § 12.805 of this subpart.
Sections it refers to
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