Indonesia
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Pilot license conversion in Indonesia
- DGCA · Directorate General of Civil Aviation
- 1 min read
- Last checked 5 Nov 2026
We are not an aviation authority. This guide summarizes the official sources linked in each section. Rules change, so confirm with your authority before you enroll. Last checked November 2026.
In short
An Indonesian citizen converts a foreign license through an Indonesian flight school (ATO): a flight review there, an Indonesian Class 1 medical, an English test and a checkride. In our experience this takes about four weeks. A foreign license can also be validated for up to one year, extendable once (CASR Part 61).
What you will need
- A flight review with an Indonesian flight school
- An Indonesian Class 1 medical
- A TOEIC English test and ICAO English proficiency
- A checkride
Good to know
If you want to fly in Indonesia, training in Indonesia gives you an Indonesian license from the start. Our partner school there, Perkasa Flight School, trains to the DGCA Indonesia CPL MEIR.
Three things to check before you enroll
Does your home authority accept the school?
Some authorities only recognize training at foreign schools they have approved.
What will you sit at home?
Most authorities ask for at least an air law exam and a flight test, some for much more.
Do you need a sponsor first?
In some places the authority only converts a license when an employer or airline asks for it.
Talk it through with us, free
Our school advisory is free for students. Partner schools pay us a commission when a student we advised enrolls.
Southeast Asia
Bringing your license home Sources and last checked
- KM 30/2010 (validation of foreign licences) last checked 5 Nov 2026
- PM 66/2017 (CASR Part 61 amendment) last checked 5 Nov 2026