# Requirements for a European to have a chance to work in an American company

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/requirements-for-a-european-to-have-a-chance-to-work-in-an-american-company/73315>\
**Category:** Offshore\
**Created:** [September 4, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/requirements-for-a-european-to-have-a-chance-to-work-in-an-american-company/73315 "2025-09-04T20:13:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michael193](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Michael193](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Michael193)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/requirements-for-a-european-to-have-a-chance-to-work-in-an-american-company/73315/1 "2025-09-04T20:13:42Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m new to the forum, although I’ve been reading posts for a while. I’m writing to ask for help. I’ve been considering applying to a company in the US for some time, hence my questions. Where is the best place to start applying like a 3rd/2nd mate DPO? What experience do I need? What requirements do I need to meet? Thank you for your answers in advance:)

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**Author:** ![tugsailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@tugsailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/tugsailor)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/requirements-for-a-european-to-have-a-chance-to-work-in-an-american-company/73315/2 "2025-09-05T00:42:12Z")

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Only US Citizens can be officers on US vessels, or get a US CoC, with some local hire requirements exceptions for US vessels working in foreign countries.

However, you could probably get a job on foreign flag vessels owned by a US company.