Using an Australian licence overseas

You can use an Australian issued flight crew licence to fly privately in foreign territory.

If you're going to work as a pilot overseas, there are some things your employer might ask for.

Letters to verify licence details

If your employer asks for a letter that verifies your licence details, we can send one.

The letter costs $50. It will include information we have about you, such as:

You can submit your request for a letter to us through myCASA. To make it easier to interact with us securely, we are moving all our forms to myCASA and will gradually remove them from our website.

  1. Log into myCASA

    Log into myCASA or create a myCASA account.

  2. Find the form and complete it

    Use the search bar at the top of the page to find:

    • Flight crew licence verification form

    You can search by keyword. Complete the fields and attach any relevant information.

  3. Submit your application

    Pay the fee and submit your application through myCASA.

    We will email you to confirm receipt.

You can also download and complete the PDF using our forms catalogue. If you're having trouble filling in your form, contact us.

Confirmation of accidents or incidents

Your employer may ask for a letter to confirm you haven't had an accident or incident.

You can ask for this letter using the aviation incident reporting summary request form.

Only the licence holder can fill in this form.

Certifying documents

There are certain people who can certify documents you send to us.

You may need someone to witness a statutory declaration for overseas work. Check the Attorney-General's list of approved witnesses for who can certify these documents.

If you are not in Australia, you will need to find an approved witness overseas.

Timing to process forms

If you're going overseas, make sure you leave enough time for us to process your forms.

Each type of application has an average turnaround time.

You can check your application's progress in your CASA self-service account.

More information

If you have questions about licencing regulations, contact your local Aviation Safety Advisor.

Contact us for any other questions or more information.

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Last updated:
8 Dec 2025
Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//licences-and-certificates/pilots/pilot-licences/military-and-international-licences/using-australian-licence-overseas
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