Foreign ownership

Ausländisches Eigentum
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To register a foreign owner in accordance with Article 3 para. 2 of the Aviation Ordinance (AviO; SR 748.01), the Swiss commercial aviation company (aircraft holder) must submit the form «application for a foreign ownership».

Among other things, a «Certificate of incorporation» and if applicable a «power of attorney» are also required from the foreign owner in order to be entered in the register.

Foreign ownership forms

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Last modification 20.05.2025

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