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Apply for a license confirmation (verification letter) for pilots

Service Description

If you wish to fly to a country outside the European Union (EU), you may need to provide the aviation authority of the other country with a verification letter, i.e. confirmation of your flight license.

You can apply for an official license confirmation from the Federal Aviation Office. This enables you to prove the validity of your license digitally and officially.

You can apply for the license confirmation as a natural or legal person or as a representative.

Process flow

You can apply for the issue of a license confirmation for pilots (verification letter):

  • Go to the federal portal verwaltung.bund.de and complete the online application.
  • You can upload your documents directly.
  • Submit the application online.
  • The LBA will check your application.
  • You will receive a notification and fee notice.
  • After you have paid the fees, you can retrieve the notification online and receive the license by post.

Requirements

  • In order to apply for a license confirmation, you must have a valid, current license.
  • You must confirm the validity of your license.
  • You are
    • a natural person from Germany, an EU country or a third country or
    • a legal entity based in Germany or represented by natural persons from Germany, an EU country or a third country.

Which documents are required?

when you apply for a license confirmation:

  • Copy of your current license (front and back)
  • Copy of your identity card or registration certificate

if you are a representative:

  • Proof of authorization to represent you
  • Completed criminal offense declaration form

if sending to an authorized person:

  • Proof of assumption of costs

Please refer to the application form to find out which documents are required in your case.

What are the fees?

There are no costs.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There is no deadline.

Processing duration

Processing Time: 1 - 5 Days
The processing time may vary depending on the particular circumstances of each case. The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt will provide information on the status of processing on request.

Legal basis

Applications / forms

  • Contradiction
    You will find further information on how to lodge an objection in the notification of your application.

What else should I know?

There are no indications or special features.

Further Information

Author

Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)


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The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs (BMDV)

Professionally released on

04.04.2023

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)

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