If you hold an EASA helicopter pilot licence 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 your passport or valid form of identification from a European Union (EU) Member State, Liechtenstein, Norway or Iceland.
    Read more about making a secure copy of your proof of identity.
  • A copy of your current valid medical certificate.
  • A copy of the front and the back of your current pilot licence issued by another European Union (EU) Member State, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.

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

An application for a licence transfer of a EASA pilot licence from another EASA Member State to the Netherlands costs:

  • €673 for a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) or Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (LAPL).
  • €698 for an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) or Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL).

These amounts are 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 Civil Aviation Authority the Netherlands (CAA NL). This email also includes a registration number, which you can use if you have any questions for 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. Please take into account that the processing time may be longer than you are used to. Read more about the expected processing time.

  5. You will receive the decision by email. You will also receive the invoice for your records. If CAA NL approves your application, you will receive a Netherlands EASA licence.

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