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Converting or validating an ICAO aeroplane pilot licence

If you hold an ICAO aeroplane pilot licence you can convert it into or have it validated as equivalent to an EASA aeroplane pilot licence. You can apply for a conversion or request validation of your aeroplane pilot licence in the Netherlands through the Civil Aviation Authority the Netherlands (CAA NL), part of the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT).

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How to apply

For conversion or validation of an ICAO pilot licence

Apply for the conversion or request the validation of an ICAO pilot licence using the online form Application for ICAO to EASA licence conversion or validation.

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

For conversion of a pilot licence issued in the United States

Apply for the conversion of an FAA licence issued in the United States of America using the online form Application for the conversion of an FAA licence to a Part-FCL licence. This conversion is based on the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA).

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

For acceptance of an ATPL(A)

Apply for the acceptance of an ATPL(A) using the online form Aanvraag bewijs van bevoegdheid of bevoegdverklaring(en) vliegtuig, helikopter, ballon en gyrokopter (in Dutch). In the form, select: 1e afgifte van een bewijs van bevoegdheid, Vliegtuig (A) en Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL).

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

Costs

The conversion or validation of an ICAO or FAA pilot licence costs €79.

The acceptance of an ATPL(A) costs €680.

These amounts are legally determined in the Regeling tarieven transportsectoren (Transportation Sectors Tariffs Scheme, in Dutch). You do not have to pay VAT on this amount.

Please note: If your employer is covering the costs you can indicate this during the application process. Please request authorisation from your employer for this and upload the completed and signed authorisation form as an attachment to your application.

After submitting your application

  1. You will receive an automatic email confirming that CAA NL has received your application.
  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 the fee has been paid, CAA NL will begin processing your application.
  5. CAA NL will take approximately 30 working days to process your application.
  6. You will receive the decision by email, along with an acknowledgement of payment for your records. If your application is approved, you will receive your new licence.

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