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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.
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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 DaysDie Bearbeitungsdauer kann unter Berücksichtigung der besonderen Gegebenheiten des jeweiligen Vorgangs variieren. Das Luftfahrt-Bundesamt gibt auf Nachfrage Auskunft zum Stand der Bearbeitung.
Legal basis
Applications / forms
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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
Federal Office of Civil Aviation (LBA)
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Pilot license issue confirmation
Remark: Display of performance in the source portal
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs (BMDV)
Professionally released on
04.04.2023
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
Start your request directly online:
Competent Authority
Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)
Address
38108 Braunschweig
Link to the directions:
https://www.lba.de/DE/LBA/Zentrale/Zentrale_DienstgebaeudeHBS26/Anreise_HBS26.html