United States•North America1-90 days
185 USD
29 days
No
Not Required
Not Specified
No
Not Required
Crew member serving on board a vessel or aircraft in the United States.
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MRV (Machine Readable Visa) fee | 185 USD |
Reciprocity issuance fee | — |
| Initial grant | 29 days |
Serve in good faith in a capacity required for normal operation of a commercial sea vessel or international airline
Intend to land in the US temporarily and solely in pursuit of crewmember duties
Intend to depart on the vessel/aircraft arrived on, or another qualifying vessel/aircraft
Valid passport (6+ months validity recommended)
Not a private yacht crew member, dry dock repair worker, or temporary fishing vessel worker (generally ineligible)
Education
none or higher
Valid passport
DS-160 confirmation page
MRV fee payment receipt
Passport-style photograph
Employer letter confirming crewmember role and vessel/airline assignment
Evidence of vessel schedule or shipping documents showing intent to depart
Evidence of onward travel if transiting to join a vessel (C-1/D combination may be needed)
| DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Complete Form DS-160 (Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application) at ceac.state.gov; Pay the $185 MRV fee;… | travel.state.gov |
| Blockers | — | travel.state.gov |
| Can Convert To | — | travel.state.gov |
| Categories | transit | travel.state.gov |
| Code | us-d | travel.state.gov |
| Criminal Policy | Standard INA 212(a)(2) grounds of inadmissibility apply (crimes involving moral turpitude, drug offe… | travel.state.gov |
| Dual Intent | false | travel.state.gov |
| Fee Breakdown | MRV (Machine Readable Visa) fee: 185 USD; {"label":"Reciprocity issuance fee","amount":null,"currenc… | travel.state.gov |
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