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

OMB Collection No: 2120-0724
Expiration November 30, 2020

US Department
Of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration

Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License and Medical Certification
Supplemental Information and Instructions
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement:
The information collected on this form is necessary to determine applicant eligibility for airman ratings. We estimate it will take 10 minutes to complete this form. The
information collected is required to obtain a benefit and becomes part of the Privacy Act system of records DOT/FAA 847, General Air Transportation Records on
Individuals. Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. The OMB control number associated with this collection is 2120-0724. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection for information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation
Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524

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:
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The type of certificates and ratings held, limitations, date of issuance and certificate number;
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The status of the airman’s certificate (i.e., whether it is current or has been amended, modified, suspended or revoked for any reason);
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The airman’s home address, unless requested by the airman to be withheld from public disclosure per 49 U.S.C. 44703(c);
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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
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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.

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Expiration November 30, 2020

Instructions for Completing the Form for
Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License 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: The date of birth should be shown in Month, Day, and Year format.
Block 3. Place of Birth: Enter the name of the country and city where you were born. If you were born inside of the United States,
please provide the city and state.
Block 4. Country of Citizenship: Enter the country where you are a citizen. This is also referred to as your Nationality.
Block 5. Select your preferred method for correspondence and receipt of the completed verification letter. Check either Email or Mail.
Block 5a. Provide your email address. The email address entered will be used for questions regarding your application.
Block 5b and c. Provide your mailing address in Section 5b and 5c. Please do not enter Airmen Certification or your CAA office.
License and Medical Information
Block 6. Foreign License Country: Enter the name of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) country that issued your
license.
Block 7. Foreign License Number(s): Enter the license number(s) as shown on your license. If you require verification of more than
one license number, the additional number provided must be from the same country.
Block 8. Foreign License Level: Select the level of foreign pilot license. Check the box for Private, Commercial, Airline Transport
Pilot, or Other. If “Other” is selected, please enter the level of the foreign license. Mechanic, instructor and sport licenses cannot be
used for conversion.
Block 9. Foreign License Ratings: Please enter the ratings shown on your foreign license. The ratings shown in this section must
contain at least one rating showing the ability to operate as Pilot in Command.
Block 10. Is the foreign license under an order of revocation or suspension? Check "Yes" or "No".
Block 11. Do you have a current medical certificate? Check "Yes" or "No". If "Yes" is selected, complete 11a and 11b.
Block 11a. Country of Medical Certificate: Select either "United States" or "Other". If "Other" is selected, the country provided in this
section must be the same country that issued the foreign license.
Block 11b. Expiration Date: Enter the expiration date of the medical certificate.
Block 12. What type of FAA Certificate or Authorization will be requested? Select the box appropriate to the FAA Certificate or
Authorization sought. If "Other" is selected, please enter the certificate or authorization desired.
Additional Requirements
Block 13. FSDO Selection: Provide the location of the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) you will work with to complete
the process. If you are meeting with an authorized representative outside of the FSDO, please provide the FSDO office that has
oversight for that authorized representative. Please DO NOT provide the name of a flight school, employer or the Airmen
Certification Branch.
A full list of FSDO offices may be found at: https://faa.gov/go/fsdo/.
Block 14. Applicant's Certification: Read the Applicant's Certification and sign your full name. If your name contains symbols or
characters, please use the English version of your name.
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Enter the date you sign the Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License and Medical Certification form using month, day, and year
format.
Attachments: Please include a legible copy of your foreign pilot license and medical certificate. Include a copy of an English
transcription, if applicable.
Additional Information
The omission of any part of this application may result in a delay of the processing of your request.
If we are missing any information on this form or need additional information regarding your attachments, we will contact you at the
email address provided in Block 5a.
Unanswered requests for missing information will be closed after 20 business days.
Reapplications must be done on a new application form showing a current signature date.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
OMB Collection No: 2120-0724
Expiration November 30, 2020

Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License and Medical Certification
Section I. Basic Airman Information
1. Name (as it appears on your foreign license)
Last
2. Date of Birth

First
Month

Middle
Day

Year

3. Country & City of Birth

City and State (US Only)

4. Country of Citizenship
5. Please send my verification letter to me by (select one):

Email

Mail

5a. Email address
5b. Mailing Address
5c. City, State, Postal Code, Country

Section II. License and Medical Information
6. Foreign License Country
8. Foreign License Level

7. Foreign License Number(s)
Private

Commercial

Airline Transport Pilot

Other

9. Foreign License Ratings (Pilots must have at least one rating with the ability to operate as Pilot in Command.)

10. Is the foreign license under an order of revocation or suspension?

Yes

11. Do you have a current medical certificate?
11a. Country of Medical Certificate

Yes (complete 11a and 11b)

United States

Other

Private Pilot (§61.75)

Airline Transport Pilot (§61.153(d)(3))

Special Purpose Flight Engineer / Flight Navigator (§63.23 or §63.42)

No (continue to item 12)
11b. Expiration Date

12. What type of FAA Certificate or Authorization will be requested?
Commercial Pilot (§61.123(h))

No

Special Purpose Pilot Authorization (§61.77)
Other

Section III. Additional Requirements
13. You will be required to have a face to face meeting with an FAA representative in order to apply for an FAA Certificate. Which FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) will you be working with to obtain a temporary airman certificate or authorization?

14. Applicant’s Certification – I certify that all statements and answers provided by me on this application are complete and true to the best of my
knowledge and that they are to be considered as part of the basis for issuance of an FAA certificate. I authorize the issuing CAA to provide all pertinent
information to the FAA. I understand the issuance of a valid verification letter does not guarantee the issuance of an FAA certificate or authorization.
I have read and understand the Privacy Act statement that accompanies this form.
Signature of Applicant

Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Please attach a copy of the foreign license and medical certificate. Please also include an English transcription of the license (if applicable).
PLEASE MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Airmen Certification Branch, P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma
City, OK 73125-0082.

AC Form 8060-71 (07/20)

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