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Pilot License (Civil Aviation Authority)

Issuance


Application procedure

Time constraint
No time constraint

Application procedure and required documents

The applicant is required to submit the following documents or information:

  1. a completed application form (Application For Conversion or Validation of Flight Crew License – PEL/APP/001 for licence conversion or Application for Flight Crew Licence And/Or Rating PEL/APP/001a for licence upgrade to ATPL);
  2. a valid professional pilot licence issued by an ICAO contracting state; (applicable to licence conversion only), or holds a valid Macao Commercial Pilot licence (applicable to licence upgrade to ATPL only);
  3. a proof of nationality in which the information (e.g. name, nationality, date of birth, etc.) shall be consistent with the licence in the item 2 above;
  4. one recent 1.5-inch color photograph (dimensions of the photographs must be 45mm high by 35mm wide taken in plain white background without margin);
  5. personal flying log book(s) with entries showing that all required flight experiences are met;
  6. documents certifying the successful completion of an appropriate training course;
  7. employment letter issued by a Macao registered air operator;
  8. other additional documents or information as requested by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Note: Please refer to Aeronautical Information Publication AIC B Series no.12/26 for details.


Methods of Application

Application shall be made in person.

Address: 18/F, Cheng Feng Commercial Centre, 336-342, Alameda Dr. Carlos D’Assumpção, Macao
Office hour:
Monday to Thursday: 9:00 – 13:00 ; 14:30 – 17:45
Friday: 9:00 – 13:00 ; 14:30 – 17:30


Charge

According to the items applied, the charge may be varied from MOP990 to MOP2,035 respectively (Inclusive of stamp duty)

Note: The fee should be paid at the time the application is submitted.


Processing time

The issuance process will not take more than 5 working days to complete (time guaranteed in performance pledge).

Note: The time guaranteed commences from the next day following the day of submission of all documents or information.


Content provider: Civil Aviation Authority (AACM)

Last modified: 2026-07-06 11:50

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