Form 8060-71 Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating,

US Department
Of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration

Form Approved OMB No: 2120-0724
Expires January 31, 2014

Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification
Supplemental Information and Instructions
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays
a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0724. Public reporting for this collection of information is
estimated to be approximately 10 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the
data needed, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory per 14 CFR Parts 61 and 63. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the FAA at: 800
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, ASP-110.

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT: This statement is provided pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 USC § 552a:
The authority for collecting this information is contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 40113, 44702, 44703, 44709, and 14 C.F.R. Parts 61and 63. The principal purpose for which
the information is intended to be used is to identify and evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the issuance of an airman certificate and/or rating. Submission of
the data is mandatory, except for the Social Security Number, which is voluntary. Failure to provide all required information will result in our being unable to issue you
a certificate and/or rating. The information collected on this form will be included in a Privacy Act System of Records known as DOT/FAA 847, titled “Aviation
Records on Individuals” and will be subject to the routine uses published in the System of Records Notice (SORN) for DOT/FAA 847 (see
www.dot.gov/privacy/privacyactnotices), including:
(a) Providing basic airmen certification and qualification information to the public upon request; examples of basic information include:
• The type of certificates and ratings held, limitations, date of issuance and certificate number;
• The status of the airman’s certificate (i.e., whether it is current or has been amended, modified, suspended or revoked for any reason);
• The airman’s home address, unless requested by the airman to be withheld from public disclosure per 49 U.S.C. 44703(c);
• Information relating to an airman’s physical status or condition used to determine statistically the validity of FAA medical standards; and the date, class, and
restrictions of the latest physical
• Information relating to an individual’s eligibility for medical certification, requests for exemption from medical requirements, and requests for review of certificate
denials.
(b) Using contact information to inform airmen of meetings and seminars conducted by the FAA regarding aviation safety.
(c) Disclosing information to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in connection with its investigation responsibilities.
(d) Providing information about airmen to Federal, State, local and tribal law enforcement agencies when engaged in an official investigation in which an airman is
involved.
(e) Providing information about enforcement actions, or orders issued thereunder, to Federal agencies, the aviation industry, and the public upon request.
(f) Making records of delinquent civil penalties owed to the FAA available to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for
collection pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3711(g).
(g) Making records of effective orders against the certificates of airmen available to their employers if the airmen use the affected certificates to perform job
responsibilities for those employers.
(h) Making airmen records available to users of FAA’s Safety Performance Analysis System (SPAS), including the Department of Defense Commercial Airlift
Division’s Air Carrier Analysis Support System (ACAS) for its use in identifying safety hazards and risk areas, targeting inspection efforts for certificate holders of
greatest risk, and monitoring the effectiveness of targeted oversight actions.
(i) Making records of an individual’s positive drug test result, alcohol test result of 0.04 or greater breath alcohol concentration, or refusal to submit to testing required
under a DOT-required testing program, available to third parties, including current and prospective employers of such individuals. Such records also contain the names
and titles of individuals who, in their commercial capacity, administer the drug and alcohol testing programs of aviation entities.
(j) Providing information about airmen through the Civil Aviation Registry’s Comprehensive Airmen Information System to the Department of Health and Human
Services, Office of Child Support Enforcement, and the Federal Parent Locator Service that locates noncustodial parents who owe child support. Records in this system
are used to identify airmen to the child support agencies nationwide in enforcing child support obligations, establishing paternity, establishing and modifying support
orders and location of obligors. Records listed within the section on Categories of Records are retrieved using Connect: Direct through the Social Security
Administration’s secure environment.
(k) Making personally identifiable information about airmen available to other Federal agencies for the purpose of verifying the accuracy and completeness of medical
information provided to FAA in connection with applications for airmen medical certification.
(l) Making records of past airman medical certification history data available to Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) on a routine basis so that AMEs may render the
best medical certification decision.
(m) Making airman, aircraft and operator record elements available to users of FAA’s Skywatch system, including the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS), DOJ and other authorized Federal agencies, for their use in managing, tracking and reporting aviation-related security events.
(n) Other possible routine published in the Federal Register (see Prefatory Statement of General Routine Uses for additional uses (65 F.R. 19477-78) For example, a
record from this system of records may be disclosed to the United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) and to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) if
information from this system was shared with either agency when that agency was a component of the Department of Transportation (DOT) before its transfer to DHS
and such disclosure is necessary to accomplish a DOT, TSA or Coast Guard function related to this system of records.

AC Form 8060-71 (06/13)

Form Approved OMB No: 2120-0724
Expires January 31, 2014

Instructions for Completing the Form for
Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification
Basic Airman Information
Block 1. Name: Last, First, Middle. Enter all names that appear on your foreign pilot license.
Block 2. Date of Birth: Enter eight digits. Use numeric characters, i.e., 07-09-1970. The date of birth should be shown in Month,
Day, Year format.
Block 3. Place of Birth: Enter the name of the city and country or city and state where you were born. Provide the city and country if
you were born outside of the United States or the city and state if you were born inside of the United States.
Block 4 (a and b). Address: Enter your preferred mailing address or an optional fax number for receipt of the completed verification
letter. Please indicate the preferred method by completing the corresponding box. Please do not enter Airmen Certification, AFS-760,
or your CAA office.
Block 5. City, State, Zip code (Country if applicable)
Block 6. Citizenship: Enter the country where you are a citizen. This is also referred to as your Nationality.
Certificate or Rating Applied for on Basis of:
Block 7. Country that issued the foreign pilot license: Enter the name of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
country that issued your license.
Block 7a. Grade of foreign pilot license: Enter the grade of license issued, i.e., private pilot, commercial pilot, etc.
Block 7b. Foreign pilot license number: Enter the license number as it appears on your license.
Block 8. Do you read, speak, write and understand the English language with a proficiency of ICAO Level 4 or higher? Check “Yes”
or “No” NOTE: This requirement is per ICAO, Annex 1
Block 9. Is your foreign license under an order of revocation or suspension by the foreign country that issued your license? Check
“Yes” or “No”
Block 10. Do you hold a current medical certificate or endorsement? Check “Yes” or “No”
Block 10a. Class of medical certificate: Enter the class (level) of the medical certificate or endorsement.
Block 10b. Date of Issue: Enter the date the medical certificate or endorsement was issued.
Block 10c. Date of Expiration: Enter the expiration date of the medical certificate or endorsement.
Block 10d. Country of Medical Certificate or Endorsement: Enter the country that issued your medical certificate or endorsement.
Block 11. Please provide the FAA certificate or ratings you intend on applying for. This area should show the level, category and
class as well as any ratings desired.
Block 12. Please provide the location of the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) where you intend to make application.
Enter the location of the FSDO from the list provided so your verification can be provided to that FSDO. A full list of FSDO offices
may be found at: http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/ Please DO NOT provide the location of a flight school,
employer, or Airmen Certification Branch.
Block 13. Telephone number (Optional) - To be used for questions regarding your application.
Block 14. Email address – To be used for questions regarding your application. Please print clearly.
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Block 15. Signature of Applicant: Sign your full name. If your name contains symbols or characters, please use the English version
of your name.
Enter the date you sign the Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification form.
Attachments: Please include a legible copy of your foreign pilot license and medical license or endorsement. Include copies of
English transcription of license, if applicable.
Please see the following website for a sample version of a “Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical
Certification” form.
http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/foreign_license_verification/sample.jpg
PLEASE NOTE: The omission of any part of this application may result in a delay of your request being sent to your CAA. If we are
missing any information on this form, we will contact you at the email address provided in Block 14. We will close the request after
20 business days if you do not respond to the request for the missing information.

AC Form 8060-71 (06/13)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Form Approved OMB No: 2120-0724
Expires January 31, 2014

Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification
Basic Airman Information
1. Name as it appears on your foreign license.
Last

First

Middle

2. Date of Birth
Month

4a. Address you want your copy of the verification letter mailed to.

Day

OR

3. City and Country or City and State of
Place of Birth
Year

4b. Optional fax number
_____________________

_____________________

Country Code or Area Code

5. City, State, Zip Code (Country if applicable)

FAX Number

6. Citizenship (Nationality)

Certificate or Rating Applied For on Basis of:
7. Country that issued the foreign pilot license

7a. Grade of foreign pilot license

7b. Foreign pilot license number

8. Do you read, speak, write and understand the English language with a proficiency of ICAO Level 4 or higher?
No
Yes
9. Is your foreign license under an order of revocation or suspension by the foreign country that issued your license?
(Note: If your foreign license is under a period of suspension or revocation, you will not be eligible for conversion)
10. Do you hold a current medical
certificate or endorsement?
Yes

10a. Class of Medical
Certificate

10b. Date of Issue

Yes
10c. Date of Expiration

No
10d. Country of Medical
Certificate or Endorsement

No

11. Please provide FAA certificate and ratings you intend on applying for:
12. Please provide the location of the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) where you intend on making application. After receiving
a valid verification letter, you will be required to have a face to face meeting with an FAA representative in order to apply for an FAA
certificate.

13. Telephone Number (Optional)

14. Email Address (for questions regarding your application)

Applicant’s Certification – I certify that all statements and answers provided by me on this application form are complete and true to the best
of my knowledge and I agree that they are to be considered as part of the basis for issuance of my FAA certificate to me. I authorize the
issuing CAA to provide all pertinent information to the FAA. I have also read and understand the Privacy Act statement that accompanies
this form. Furthermore, I understand that the issuance of a valid verification letter does not guarantee the issuance of an FAA certificate or
authorization.
15. Signature of Applicant
Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
Attachments Must Include All of the Following:
Copy of Foreign License

Copy of Medical Certificate or Endorsement

Copy of English Transcription of License (if applicable)

PLEASE MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Airmen Certification
Branch, AFS-760, PO Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0082 or fax the signed application package to 405-954-9922.
AC Form 8060-71 (06/13)