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Licence Validation

Flying in South Africa starts with turning your foreign licence into a valid one — we make sure the paperwork is the easy part.

Before You Fly

We handle the paperwork.
You handle the flying.

Before flying a South African registered aircraft, you'll need to validate your foreign licence. Aero Savannah provides all the preparation materials required to give you the best chance of obtaining your validation, first time.

We pre-apply for your validation at the SACAA ahead of your arrival. With our local knowledge and contacts, we handle all the paperwork and application on your behalf. We recommend starting the process a minimum of three months prior to the start of your trip.

Choose Your Route
Two Ways to Validate

Built for your trip, however long it runs.

28-Day Validation

Built for the short stay.

  • Valid for 28 days
  • Includes a briefing from our team on local procedures and general flying around Africa
  • A basic competency check-flight
  • Hand-delivered submission of your documents to the CAA for hand-over of the validation

5-Year Validation

Built for the return visitor.

  • Valid for 5 years
  • Write an online Air Law exam
  • Pass an initial PPL skills test, including a cross-country test
  • Pre-issued and in hand, this process "activates" your validation — so you're good to fly straight away
Once You're Validated

Here's where your licence can take you.

Uncover a world of hidden treasures waiting to be explored.

Let's get you validated.

Contact us today to begin your licence conversion and start planning your unique African safari experience.

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