Apply for the conversion of pilot licenses not issued by an EU, EEA or Swiss member state into a European license

Do you have a pilot's license that was not issued by a member state of the EU, the EEA or Switzerland? Then you can convert your license into a license under EU law.

If you wish to convert your third-country licenses into a European license, you must apply to the competent authority.

• Regional Council Kassel
• Darmstadt Regional Council

The Darmstadt and Kassel regional councils are responsible for private pilot licenses (without instrument flight) for airplanes and helicopters, glider pilot licenses and balloon pilot licenses and light aircraft pilot licenses (LAPL) for airplanes and helicopters.

• Proof of identity (identity card or passport)
• Valid third country license issued according to ICAO rules
• Current EU medical certificate of the relevant class
• German radiotelephony certificate or authorization card for the recognition of aircraft radio certificates
• For motor-powered aircraft ICAO language level German or English (min. 4)
• Extract from the driving aptitude register
• For engine-powered aircraft, a valid background check in accordance with Section 7 of the Aviation Security Act
• For non-powered aircraft, a certificate of good conduct document type - O -
• Verification of the validity of the license by the issuing authority in German or English

Forms available: Yes
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible: No
Personal appearance necessary: No

• Minimum flight experience 100 hours as PIC
• Valid class or type rating
• For balloons: previous flying hours per class/group
• Theoretical examination in aviation law and human performance
• Passed practical test

Action before the administrative court

• Application
• The information is checked for completeness and accuracy
• The requirements are checked
• Allocation of inspectors and inspection dates
• Preparation of a license in accordance with EU law