TWIC® FAQ
No. The TWIC® card is the property of TSA.
Exception:
an employer must retrieve a TWIC® card from an alien
when their work visa expires and return it to TSA. Law enforcement, TSA or U.S.
Coast Guard personnel may also confiscate a TWIC if used in conjunction with a
crime.
U.S. Coast Guard policy allows workers who meet
certain requirements to continue to have access to a regulated facility while
waiting for their replacement card. One of the conditions is to have a
receipt showing that you ordered a replacement card. Please contact the
U.S. Coast Guard for further details on their policy.
Request
a TWIC® replacement
card or
card transfer online or call 855-347-8371 weekdays from
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. If paying by company check or with a money order, you
must visit an application center and have the card ordered.
To ensure your privacy is protected, your
data is encrypted, stored and transmitted securely using methods that protect
the information from unauthorized retrieval or use.
Follow
the same steps as a new applicant to renew your TWIC® card.
Your
first name, middle initial, and last name will be displayed on your TWIC® card. Prefixes
and suffixes are not displayed.
No. If you find your card after ordering a
replacement, then you should destroy the old card or return it directly to TSA
to the address on the back of the card.
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Protect your card by keeping it in the hard plastic case
provided with your TWIC.
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Do not place or hang in direct sunlight (for example, do not
place on dashboard, visor, or hang from rear view mirror of automobile).
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Do not flex, bend, or punch a hole in the card.
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Do not carry the TWIC in your wallet, as it is subject to
bending.
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Do not laminate or apply any tape or labels to the TWIC.
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Do not punch a hole in the card to wear it on a string; use the
card holder.
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Do not place the card near a magnet or in a strong magnetic
field.Industrial magnets (e.g. scrap yards, container lifters, etc.) may damage
a TWIC if it is in close proximity to the magnetic source.
TSA’s
goal is to provide you with a response within 30-45 days of receiving the
information you provided at enrollment. This may take longer if there was
difficulty capturing your fingerprints during enrollment. You can check
your status online at any time.
You must report the disqualifying condition
to TSA and surrender your TWIC to TSA by mailing the card to the address on the
back.
If TSA finds potentially disqualifying
information, TSA will send you a letter with instructions on how to proceed.
The
legal interpretation of the phrase “field of transportation” as it relates to
fees covering the cost of vetting services can be found on the Federal Register
as Docket ID
TSA-2016-0001.
Foreign nationals who perform maritime
services in the United States and require access to secure areas of facilities
and vessels can apply for this type of B-1 visa, specifically designed for the
TWIC program. These individuals are required to meet the eligibility
requirements set forth by the Department of State for a B-1 visa (‘Temporary
Visitor for Business’) and are required to provide an official letter from
their employer stating that a TWIC is required to perform the individual’s job
in the maritime industry.
This letter must be provided to the relevant U.S. Embassy or Consulate as part of the individual’s visa application. The employer letter must contain details such as the type of work performed by the individual, the location and duration of the work, as well as employer contact information is required if additional information or follow up is necessary
This letter must be provided to the relevant U.S. Embassy or Consulate as part of the individual’s visa application. The employer letter must contain details such as the type of work performed by the individual, the location and duration of the work, as well as employer contact information is required if additional information or follow up is necessary
Your full name, expiration date, digital
photo and two fingerprints.
According
to fee statute (6 U.S.C. 469(a)), the field of transportation includes any
individual, activity, entity, facility, owner or operator that is subject to
regulation by TSA, the Department of Transportation or the U.S. Coast Guard.
This also includes individuals applying for trusted traveler programs, such as
TSA Pre✓®
Crown TWIC Escort Service is available to take truckers to apply for your TWIC Card. Contact us today to schedule your appointment. We serve the Georgia Ports and the Virginia Ports.
