Guidance on documentation

Descriptions of documents needed for licence and rating applications and how to send them to us in the right format

Guidance on documentation

A list of documents you need to include with your application is available on the paper-based application page for the licence you want or on the online forms page.

This section contains short guidance on what each document is and how to send it to us in the right format.

In this section:

How to get copies of your documents certified
Language proficiency
Submitting logbooks
Temporary certificates
Flight crew licensing forms
Third-country ICAO applications - what you need to send us
Military service applications - what you need to send us

Exactly what you need to send us in your application will differ depending on which licence you are applying for and whether you are making a paper-based application or using an online form.

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