TWIC is Here
(Transportation
Worker Identification Credential)
Continue
to Ensure the Safety of the Nations Ports
by
Pre-Enrolling Now!
TWIC
Pre-Enrollment at the Port of Indiana Harbor has Begun
What is TWIC?
TWIC
is a common identification credential for all personnel
requiring unescorted access to secure areas of
MTSA-regulated facilities and vessels, and all mariners
holding CoastGuard-
issued credentials. TSA will issue workers a
tamper-resistant “Smart Card”containing the worker’s
biometric (fingerprint template) to allow for a positive
link between the card itself and the individual.
What
will pre-enrollment entail?
Pre-enrollment
allows applicants to provide the necessary
biographicinformation required for enrollment, to select an
Enrollment Center where they will complete enrollment, and
to schedule an appointment for enrollment.
What
information will I disclose during pre-enrollment?
-Name, Date of Birth, Address, Contact information
-Employment information
-Current Mailing Addresses
-Height, Weight, Hair and Eye Color
-City, State, Country of Birth
-Alien Registration Number (If Applicable)
-CDL and State of Application of any HME held
-Passport Number (Optional)
-Social Security Number (Optional but encouraged to reduce
turnaround on Security Threat Assessment)
When
and where will I be able to pre-enroll?
To
save time during enrollment, you can pre-enroll online at
www.tsa.gov/twicor call 1-866-
347-8942 (TWIC). After pre-enrollment, an applicant must
visit an Enrollment Center to complete the enrollment
process and pay the enrollment fee.
For
more information, visit the TWIC Website at
www.tsa.gov/twic
or call 1-866-347-TWIC (8942)
Port of Indiana Harbor:
Pre-Enroll
for TWIC Now!
and
Save Time!
Call
1-866-DHS-TWIC
(1-866-347-8942)
Who needs a TWIC?
Merchant
mariners and individuals who need unescorted access to
secure areas of ports, facilities, or vessels regulated by
the Maritime Transportation Security Act ( MTSA) will need
to obtain a TWIC.
Why
should I pre-enroll?
Pre-enrollment
enables you to provide biographic information required for
enrollment and review of documentation. Additionally,
pre-enrollment guarantees you an appointment during which
you may complete the enrollment process and receiveyour
TWIC.
How
do I pre-enroll?
Call
1-866-DHS-TWIC (1-866-347-8942) or visit
www.tsa.gov/twic.
What
documentation is required for a TWIC?
Applicants
must provide the appropriate documents in order to verify
their identity. They must provide one document from List A
or two from List B:
List A (Any 1 of list below)
• Unexpired U.S. Passport
• Unexpired Permanent Resident Card or Unexpired Alien
Registration Receipt Card with photograph
• Unexpired Foreign Passport with one of the following:
I-551 Stamp;
Attached INS Form I-94 indicating unexpired
employment authorization;
Unexpired Employment Authorization Document
(I-766);
ORwith one of the following Unexpired Visas: E-1,
E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, TN, M-1, C-1/D
• FAST (Free and Secure Trade) Card
• Merchant Mariner Document (MMD)
List B (Need 2 and one must be a government-issued photo ID)
U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (N-560, 561)
• U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (N-550 or 570)
• Driver’s license or ID card issued by a State or
outlying possession of the United States
• Original or certified copy of birth certificate issued
by a State, county, municipal authority, or outlying
possession of the United States bearing an official seal
• Voter’s Registration Card
• U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad
• U.S. Military ID or U.S. Retired Military ID
• Military Dependent’s Card
• Expired U.S. Passport
• Native American Tribal Document
• U.S. Social Security Card
• U.S. Citizen Card I-197
• U.S. Military Discharge Papers DD-214
• Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Card
• Civil Marriage Certificate
• MML (Merchant Mariner License) bearing an
official raised seal, or a certified copy