Requirements for Validation for a Foreign Licence and Class/Type Ratings

When a “Validation” is applied for based on a foreign licence, the licence details and ratings will be endorsed on the SA licence as it is. No additional endorsements will be allowed to be added on an issued SA Validation.

Step 1

Applicants must email a request directly to CAA in order to apply for a licence number.  Please do not apply for a South African Student licence.  At present there is no fee for this.

Contact details

Amanda Haverkamp – HaverkampAm@caa.co.za

Include the following documentation.:

  • A copy of your valid foreign license
  • A copy of your valid foreign medical
  • A Copy of valid Passport
  • A motivational letter requesting a South African license number in order to write the exams for a SA Validation.
  • Last 3 pages of the logbook including a dated 12-month flight Summary.

 

Step 2

SACAA will request Verification with Foreign Authorities

Verifying the Application with the Foreign Governing Body/CAA and this process may take

2 weeks – 6 months depending on their response. Once the SACAA sends you an email confirming the licence number, you can proceed and book the required examinations. It will be your responsibility to contact the foreign Aviation Authority to request them to release your personal details, in order for the SACAA to verify your foreign licence. Most countries either request an online application and prescribed fee or you must apply for a foreign verification letter from the contracting state. Note, if you are applying with a FAA licence, the SACAA will request an incident/accident report.

 

Step 3 (Please contact Civil Aviation Assist to assist from here)

Submit the following documentation to Civil Aviation Assist

1.1) Forms: CA61-01.13

1.2) Copies:

  • Passport
  • Valid Foreign Licence (Indicating Class/Type Ratings and Language Proficiency)
  • Valid original RSA Medical/Original Certified Copy a Foreign Medical
  • Logbook Copies of the last 3 pages & 12 Month Summery (Incl. Test Entry Endorsement of the last Revalidation of his/her Licence, Endorsement of all Class/Type Ratings/Instrument Ratings)

(Electronic Logbooks must be initialled by applicant on each page)

1.3) 2 Passport Photos

1.4) Letter of Request for Type/Class Ratings to be transferred (If required)

1.5) Initial Fee for SACAA

  • PPL –   R628.00
  • CPL –  R920.00
  • ATPL – R994.00

1.6) Logbook must be endorsed and a 12-month summary must be done. Copies of the endorsement, summary and flight entry (last 3 pages must be submitted).  The endorsement page must be from the back of the logbook.

New Requirement – Dated Summary of Hours Flown the last 12 Months …01/05/2024 – 31/05/2025  – Dates must be indicated as the last 12 months “From- To Date”)

Dual: …

PIC: …

Grand Total Hours: …

Above Mentioned Documents must be submitted to the SACAA in order for the SACAA to issue your Validation licence.  In the event of the Maintenance of Competency maintained e.g. Medical Validity and Instrument Rating (if required), a 5-year Validation will be granted.

1.7) SACAA Verification approval, copy of the email.

Step 4 Write Examinations

  • VFR – Air Law (PPL/CPL)
  • IFR – Air Law and Procedures (ATPL)
  • If an Instrument Rating is required as part of the licence (PPL/CPL) then Air Law and

Procedures

The following requirements will then be approved by a CFI at a registered ATO and it will be the applicant and Instructors responsibility to comply with the regulation.

  • Initial Skills test must be initiated and filed at the Aviation Training Academy.