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Pilot license conversion in Vietnam
- CAAV · Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam
- 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
Vietnam replaced its aviation safety rules on 1 July 2026. Under the new rules, CAAV can recognize a foreign license or issue a Vietnamese license on that basis. The course on Vietnamese aviation law applies to foreign type-rated pilots who join a Vietnamese airline.
What you will need
ICAO English Level 4 or higher, a medical to the Vietnamese standard, and the tests CAAV sets under the new procedure.
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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Southeast Asia
Bringing your license home Sources and last checked
- Circular 51/2026/TT-BXD last checked 5 Nov 2026
- CAAV last checked 5 Nov 2026