The issuance and the renewal of pilot licences (aeroplanes, sailplanes, helicopters, balloons) are the responsibility of the FOCA. Only the Office and, under certain conditions, examiners nominated by the FOCA have the right to make entries in Swiss pilot licences.
Acquisition of an EASA licence
Conversion of a Swiss ICAO licence to EASA Part-FCL licence
Conversion of a 3rd country ICAO licence to EASA Part-FCL licence
Validation of a foreign licence
Short Term Permits
Transfer of licence
Automatic Validation of EASA Licenses
- 60.070 Conversion SPA Licence (PDF, 36 kB, 18.09.2017)
- 60.071 Conversion MPA Licence (PDF, 32 kB, 18.09.2017)
- 61.070 Conversion SPH Licence (PDF, 137 kB, 18.09.2017)
- 61.071 Conversion MPH Licence (PDF, 117 kB, 18.09.2017)
- 62.070 Conversion Sailplane licence (PDF, 135 kB, 14.05.2020)
- 63.070 Conversion Balloon licence (PDF, 187 kB, 20.05.2020)
Aeroplane
Helicopter
Sailplane
Balloon
- Conversion of a 3rd country ICAO Licence to EASA Part FCL ATPL (A) (PDF, 174 kB, 11.11.2019)
- Conversion of a 3rd country ICAO IR(A) to EASA Competency-based IR(A) (CB IR) (PDF, 159 kB, 11.11.2019)
- Conversion of a 3rd country ICAO IR(A) to EASA En route IR(A) (EIR) (PDF, 134 kB, 11.11.2019)
- Conversion of a 3rd country ICAO licence to EASA Part-FCL PPL(A) (PDF, 166 kB, 11.11.2019)
- Conversion of a 3rd country ICAO Licence to EASA Part FCL CPL(A) SP (PDF, 182 kB, 11.11.2019)
- Conversion of a 3rd country ICAO Licence to EASA Part FCL CPL(A) MP (PDF, 177 kB, 11.11.2019)
- Conversion of a 3rd country ICAO Licence to EASA Part FCL PPL(H) (PDF, 167 kB, 11.11.2019)
- Conversion of a 3rd country ICAO Licence to EASA Part FCL CPL(H) MP (PDF, 180 kB, 11.11.2019)
- Conversion of a 3rd country ICAO Licence to EASA Part FCL ATPL(H) (PDF, 174 kB, 11.11.2019)
- Conversion of a 3rd country ICAO Licence to EASA Part FCL CPL(H) SP (PDF, 185 kB, 12.11.2019)
Regulation (EU) 2018/1065 regulates the automatic validation of EASA licenses. This should prevent problems with SAFA checks outside the EASA Member States. In ramp checks for example, pilots possessing ICAO-compliant licenses are no longer restrained to fly outside the EASA Member States with an EASA aircraft that is not HB-registered.
Switzerland is currently listed on the ICAO attachment. The format of the Swiss licenses is recently supplemented with the reference to the ICAO document. The updated licenses will not be released until the next license issue. A license fee will be charged to pilots wishing to have a new license before the regular issuance
Current Topics
To exercise the privileges of a LAPL for holders of a PPL
Notification of Opt Out third country licences and associated medical certificates
Dear pilots
We would like to inform you about the following changement, applicable in Switzerland as of 1 July 2020:
With the adoption of COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1747 of 15 October 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 as regards requirements for certain flight crew licences and certificates, rules on training organisations and competent authorities, PPL licences include now the privileges of a LAPL licence during the rating validity:
FCL.205.A (a) The privileges of the holders of a PPL(A) are to act without remuneration as PIC or co-pilots of aeroplanes or TMGs engaged in non-commercial operations and to exercise all privileges of holders of a LAPL(A).
FCL.205.H(a) The privileges of the holder of a PPL(H) are to act without remuneration as PIC or co-pilot of helicopters engaged in non-commercial operations and to exercise all privileges of holders of a LAPL(H).
As a consequence, a holder of a PPL, CPL or ATPL may continue to exercise the privileges of a LAPL during the rating validity, for example in cases where he only holds a LAPL medical, provided that the recency requirements are met.
Notification of Opt Out third country licences and associated medical certificates (PDF, 114 kB, 18.06.2020)Regulation on aircrew, Notification for a derogation in accordance with Article 12 paragraph 4 of Regulation (EC) N' 1178/2011 amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/359
Further information
Contact
Federal Office of Civil Aviation FOCA
Section Flight Personnel - licence administration
Tel: +41 58 463 54 56
The licence issue takes 10 working days upon receipt of the applications. Please take note that we do not provide any information within this period. We advise you therefore, to consider sending your applications by registered mail.
Thank you for your understanding.