If you hold an EASA Balloon Pilot Licence (BPL) issued by another European Union (EU) Member State, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, you can transfer this licence to the Netherlands. You must apply for a licence transfer through the Civil Aviation Authority the Netherlands (CAA NL), part of the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT).

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Required attachments

You must upload several attachments with your online application. Please gather the following PDF documents before starting your application:

  • A copy of the photo page of your passport. Alternatively, a copy of your valid proof of identity issued by an EU Member State or by Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland or Switzerland.
    Read more about making a secure copy of your proof of identity.
  • A copy of your medical certificate.
  • A copy of the front and back of your BPL issued outside the Netherlands

How to apply

You can apply for the transfer of a EASA pilot licence issued by another EASA Member State using the online form Application for a Part-FCL licence transfer. Indicate on the form which pilot licence you wish to transfer.

Please note: you must enter your name and place of birth exactly as shown in your passport or other valid form of identification.

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Costs

Applying to transfer an EASA BPL from another EASA Member State to the Netherlands costs €673. Thius amount is legally determined in the Regeling tarieven transportsectoren (Transportation Sectors Tariffs Scheme, in Dutch).

If your employer is covering the costs you can indicate this during the application process.

After submitting your application

  1. You will receive an automatic confirmation email from the ILT. This email also includes a registration number, which you can use if you have any questions for the CAA NL.
  2. You will receive a payment request by email. Please pay within 4 weeks of the date on the payment request.
  3. If any information is missing, CAA NL will ask you to provide additional details.
  4. Once your application is complete and paid, CAA NL will begin processing your application. The civil aviation authority currently has a backlog. Please take into account that the processing time may be longer than you are used to. Read more about the the expected application processing time.
  5. You will receive the decision by email. If CAA NL approves your application, you will receive a Netherlands EASA BPL.

If you disagree with the decision, you can submit an objection.