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Pilot license conversion in South Korea
- MOLIT · exams run by KOTSA
- 1 min read
- Last checked 6 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
If you hold a license from a foreign government, Korea exempts you from the written exams except aviation law. You still take the practical test.
What you will need
- A Korean aviation medical certificate
- For international flights, Korea's aviation English proficiency certificate; a valid certificate from a foreign government exempts you from the test while it is valid
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
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East Asia
Bringing your license home Sources and last checked
- Enforcement Rule of the Aviation Safety Act, Article 88 last checked 6 Nov 2026
- Aviation Safety Act, Article 40 (medical) last checked 6 Nov 2026
- Aviation Safety Act, Article 45 (aviation English) last checked 6 Nov 2026
- MOLIT last checked 6 Nov 2026