Foreign License Validation

For overseas pilots wanting to fly within New Zealand, there are several options available. Potentially, this process can be complicated if certain criteria are not met. You can find this information on the New Zealand CAA website.

In general, the pilot must:

• Have a current pilot license (including current medical) issued by the authority of an ICAO member state and
• Meet the minimum requirements for a New Zealand PPL and
• Successfully complete a NZ Biennial Flight Review (BFR) up to PPL standard with an A or B Category Flight Instructor.

There is also some paperwork (with associated fees) to be completed at the end of this process before a pilot can be issued with a New Zealand Private Pilot's License.

Please contact us for more information.