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Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

Foreign Pilot Licence Conversion

Learn how to convert your foreign pilot licence to a Singapore pilot licence to be able to operate a Singapore-registered aircraft.

Last updated 8 May 2026

To fly a Singapore-registered aircraft, you must convert your foreign pilot licence to a Singapore pilot licence.

Converting your foreign licence is a 2-step process. 

Step 1: Apply for an assessment 

Before you convert your licence, apply for an assessment of eligibility to convert your foreign licence.   

You must hold a valid foreign pilot licence and ensure that it remains valid from the point of application until the grant of the Singapore licence.  

For the conversion to a professional pilot licence, you will need to demonstrate the need to hold a Singapore pilot licence by providing evidence of prospective employment in a flying capacity with a: 

  • Singapore operator 

  • approved aviation training organisation  

  • flying club 


After you have been assessed as eligible for conversion, you will be issued with a set of terms requiring you to complete:  

  1. CAAS examinations 

  1. A CAAS medical assessment 

  1. A CAAS English language proficiency assessment 

  1. Flight training, if required 

  1. CAAS flight tests 


Step 2: Apply for conversion 

You must meet all the terms before applying for the grant of the Singapore pilot licence.  

The grant of the Singapore pilot licence requires a positive verification of your foreign pilot licence by the issuing authority. 

For details, refer to Singapore Air Safety Publication (SASP) Part 2, Chapter 11. 


How to apply for conversion 

  1. Register for the required examinations and pay the fees on the CAAS Examination Portal. 

  2. Complete the following application forms and submit them on CAPELS: 

  • Application for Assessment of Foreign Licence Requirements (Part I)

  • Application for Certificate of Validation (if aircraft training is required)

  • Application for a Pilot Licence through Foreign Licence Conversion (Part II) 

For more information, refer to the frequently asked questions on converting foreign pilot licences. 

Application for licence conversion

Apply on CAPELS

Contact information  

Flight crew licensing
Personnel Licensing, Flight Standards Division
CAAS_PEL_FCL@caas.gov.sg  


CAPELS Helpdesk
CAAS Personnel Licensing e-System (CAPELS) 
CAAS_CAPELS_Helpdesk@caas.gov.sg