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Request entry of a language endorsement in the pilot's license
Service Description
In order to participate in international radiotelephony, you need an endorsement in your pilot's license that proves your language skills.
By entering a language endorsement, the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) authorizes you to use the registered language in international air traffic.
You can have several language endorsements entered.
The language endorsement can be applied for by proxy.
Process flow
You can apply online for the entry of a language endorsement in the pilot's license:
- Go to the federal portal verwaltung.bund.de and complete the online application.
- You can upload your documents directly.
- Submit the application online.
- Send the original of your license by post to the LBA.
- The LBA will check your application.
- Once it has been processed and approved by the authority, you will receive a notification, further results documents and a fee notice.
- Once you have paid the fees, you can retrieve the decision in the form of the language endorsements entered in the license.
Requirements
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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.
- You have passed all the required language tests.
Which documents are required?
- Copy of the current license (front and back)
- Copy of the test report of the completed language test
- Proof that the recognized language testing organization is authorized to do so by a member state of the European Union (EU) or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
- Copy of the recognition of the exam authorization of the language testing person
- Declaration of German language skills
in the case of representation:
- Proof of authorization to represent
- Completed declaration form for criminal cases
in the case of a declaration of assumption of costs by the authorized person:
- Proof of the declaration of assumption of costs
Please refer to the application form to find out which documents are required in your case.
What are the fees?
Fee: 15,00 - 35,00 EURPayment in advance: Nohttps://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/luftkostv/BJNR003460984.html
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
There is no deadline.
Processing duration
Processing Time: 3 - 6 WeeksThe processing time may vary depending on the specific circumstances of each case. The LBA will provide information on the status of processing on request.
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
Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)
Forwarding service: deep link to the original portal
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)
Start your request directly online:
Competent Authority
Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)
Address
38108 Braunschweig
