What size photo for a Merchant Mariner Credential?
Plan on a passport-style 2x2 inch color photo unless your current NMC instructions specify otherwise.
MMC Guide
Merchant Mariner Credential Photo Requirements
MMC applications use passport-style identification photos. Create a 2x2 digital file and print sheet for National Maritime Center (NMC) packets and related Coast Guard filings.
- Passport-style 2x2 photo
- Plain light background
- Digital file + print sheet available
- From $19.95 instant download
MMC photo basics
Merchant Mariner Credential applications generally require recent passport-style photographs of the applicant: 2x2 inches, color, plain background, full face visible.
Confirm the current NMC application checklist for the number of prints and any digital upload steps for your specific transaction.
Create an MMC photo online
Use FastPassPhoto’s merchant mariner tool to generate a 2x2 digital JPEG and a 4x6 sheet with six prints. That covers both electronic and paper package needs for most applicants.
Related credentials
Many mariners also hold TWIC. The photo style is the same passport-style 2x2, but you still need a photo that meets each program’s recency and submission rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the same photo for TWIC and MMC?
Often yes if it is recent and passport-style, but submit whatever each process requires and do not reuse outdated photos.