Foreign Radiotelephony Examinations
Foreign Radiotelephony Examinations are no longer accepted as of 1 January 2027
Pilots must demonstrate that they have sufficient active and passive knowledge of the language used for radiotelephony communications. The required privileges depend on the type of licence and its intended use (VFR, IFR, etc.).
As of 1 January 2027, radiotelephony examinations (RTF examinations) completed abroad will no longer be recognised for the entry of a radiotelephony privilege in a Swiss pilot licence.
An exception applies to radiotelephony privileges obtained as part of the successful completion of a foreign Pilot Licence (PPL) (CPL) (IR) (ATPL), provided that the applicable recognition requirements are met.
Applicants who have completed only a radiotelephony examination abroad, without having obtained the corresponding pilot licence, will be required to take the radiotelephony examination in Switzerland.
Four examination centres are available in Switzerland to conduct these examinations. These centres provide the necessary examination capacity and enable candidates to complete the radiotelephony examination in accordance with the applicable Swiss requirements.
All information on radiotelephony examinations can be found here: Radiotelephony