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Foreign Pilot License Conversion Effective July 23, 2002, persons applying for a certificate issued on the basis of a foreign license, using a pilot certificate issued under Section 61.75 to apply for a commercial pilot certificate, applying for an airline transport pilot certificate, or applying for a certificate issued on the basis of a foreign license, must have the validity and currency of the foreign license and medical certificate or endorsement verified by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) that issued those certificates, before applying for an FAA certificate or authorization. Please submit the required information using this FORM. Send the completed form with the preferred documents to the Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760, PO BOX 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0082 or fax the form and documents to (405) 954-9922. The pre-application documents cannot be sent electronically. The information submitted to the Airmen Certification Branch by the applicant must include the following information: The name and date of birth of the applicant. The address where the person wishes to have the verification of authenticity letter, issued by the FAA’s Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760, mailed. The certificate number and ratings on the foreign license. The country of issuance of the person’s foreign license. The location of the FAA Flight Standards District Office where the person intends to make application for his or her U.S. certificate (usually FSDO19 in Miami). A statement that his or her foreign license is not under an order of suspension or revocation. NOTE: The Airmen Certification Branch would prefer to have a copy of the foreign license and medical certificate or endorsement included with all requests for verification of authenticity of the foreign license. When verification is received from the CAA, you will receive written notification that a copy has been forwarded to the Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) you designated in your request. The verification is valid for 6 calendar months. You may make application for a U.S. certificate during that period.   Mailing Address: FAA Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760 PO Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0082 FAX number: (405) 954-9922 *** IMPORTANT *** Additional requirements for United Kingdom Applicants: In addition to the procedures stated under Verification of Authenticity of Foreign license, Rating and Medical Certification above, airmen from the United Kingdom should note the following additional steps that are required by the United Kingdom CAA to complete this verification process. Please visit the UK CAA web site at http://www.caa.co.uk/srg/licensing/whatsnew.asp. The additional forms are required prior to the UK CAA providing any requested information to the Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760. Please note: The Verification of Authenticity of Foreign license, Rating and Medical Certification form must be submitted directly to the FAA, Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760 not to the UK CAA. The information required by the UK CAA must be submitted directly to the UK CAA and not to the FAA, Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760.