Learn how to Apply to South Africa Landing Permit. South Africa Landing Permit is a mandatory requirement for operating to South Africa. In order to obtain landing permits, a South Africa Foreign Operator Permit is required for all type of flights. This is the case except for non-scheduled, non-commercial flights (private flights).

Apply to South Africa Landing Permit:

For landing permissions, apply to the Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa:

South Africa Civil Aviation Authority Postal Address:

• Civil Aviation Authority
  Private Bag X73
  Halfway House
  Midrand
  1685
  Republic of South Africa.
• AFTN: FAHQYAYX
• Telephone: +27 11 545-1000
• Telefax: +27 11 545-1465
• E-mail: mail@caa.co.za

You can also find more information and documents on the South African Civil Aviation Authority by visiting the CAA section in Flock found here.

South Africa Landing Permit:

For private flights, a landing permit application should be submitted 03 working days prior to the flight operation date. The following documents are also mandatory requirements to support the application:

1. Registration certificate
2. Airworthiness Certificate
3. Maintenance to release of service certificate
4. Insurance certificate
5. RVSM status of this aircraft
6. Noise Certificate

South Africa Foreign Operator Permit:

Furthermore, for non-scheduled commercial flights, operators have to apply for a South Africa Foreign Operator Permit, which would take 07 working days.

You can also download the official Foreign Operator Permit Application here. You may also download the South Africa Transport Application Form here.

Furthermore, to apply for a South Africa Foreign Operator Permit, the following documents have to be submitted:

1. A fully completed TV 2/297 application form – initialized on all pages
2. A fully completed SACAA form
3. A payment of R500.00 for a new application/ R250.00 for an amendment (South African Rands)
   *** Permit fees are subject to change as per changes made by the CAA***
4. Aircraft documents certified by a commissioner of oaths

• Operator’s Certificate and the Air Operators Specifications
• Airworthiness Certificate
• Certificate of Registration
• Certificate of Insurance
• Maintenance Release Certificate
• Installation certificate on the TCAS II Version 7
• Installation certificate on the GPWS
• Radio Station Licence
• Noise Certificate
• RVSM approval (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum Airspace)
• Lease Agreement documents (if necessary)
• Letter of Authority (if necessary)
• Supporting letters from the Consignee/Consignor and a proper cargo description/cargo manifest (Non-Scheduled FOP only)

South Africa Operations Requirements:

It is also important to keep in mind the operational requirements for South Africa. Firstly, the Commercial Operations Requirements are:

• Overflight Permit: Yes
• Traffic Landing Permit: Yes
• Technical Landing Permit: Yes

Similarly, the Private Operations Requirements are:

• Overflight Permit: Yes
• Traffic Landing Permit: Yes
• Technical Landing Permit: Yes

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