Johannesburg School of Flying Foreign Licence Validation
Foreign Licence Validation
Foreign Pilot Licenses in South Africa
Foreign Pilot licenses can either be validated or converted irrespective of the country of issue; for private Hire & Fly use, continuation of pilot training or career advancement in South Africa. Each validation or conversion case is assessed individually by the SACAA Licensing Department and can be contacted on 0027 11 545 1000 for more details.
The following are a general guideline to validate or convert a foreign license:
Requirements for Foreign License Validation
| i. | Certified copy of the last 12 months summary of Logbook with endorsements of: all class/type ratings and of last revalidation of license, class/type and Instrument flight ratings. |
| ii. | Certified copy of Foreign License |
| iii. | Valid South African Medical certificate |
| iv. | Proof of English Language Proficiency |
| v. | Successfully pass the Airlaw or Airlaw & Procedure (for IR licenses) online examination |
| vi | Attend a tutorial & briefing on the differences in airspaces and SA terminology, and on performance planning, taking into account the effects of density altitude |
| vii | Dual assessment and preparation flying (if necessary) |
| viii | Undergo a skills test flight |
Requirements for Foreign License Conversion
| i. | Letter of motivation for conversion of foreign license |
| ii. | Up to date Curriculum Vitae (CV) |
| iii. | Certified copy of the last 12 months summary of Logbook with endorsements of: all class/type ratings and of last revalidation of license, class/type and Instrument flight ratings. |
| iv. | Certified copy of Foreign License |
| v. | Valid South African Medical certificate |
| vi | Proof of English Language Proficiency |
| vii | Successfully pass the Meteorology, Flight Performance & Planning, Airlaw or Airlaw & Procedure (for IR licenses) online examinations |
| viii | Attend a tutorial & briefing |
| ix | Dual assessment and preparation flying (if necessary) |
| x | Undergo a skills test flight |
Validity of South African Pilot Licenses Worldwide
Pilot Licenses issued in South Africa are ICAO compliant and recognised worldwide. Licenses can either be validated for a certain period or converted all together, i.e. into FAA or JAR licenses. The exact requirements vary in each country and can be enquired at the Aviation Authority of the country you wish to fly in.