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MOLIT · Licence Compatibility

One licence.
Train under South Korea.

Train under MOLIT at our Uljin and Muan hubs — pipeline into Korean Air, Asiana and Jin Air cadet programmes — then convert into DGCA, FAA, EASA, CASA, GCAA or SACAA when your career calls.

Issued under
Korean ARA-FCL
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport · South Korea
Recognised across
ICAO Annex 1
Plus bilateral conversion partners
Issued to
Career-Track Cadets
PPL · CPL · ME-IR · ATPL
Foundations

Pump up your skills — supercharge exam-passing with foundational classes on every MOLIT subject.

Air Law · Navigation · Meteorology · Tech-Gen · Performance · Human Factors · Comms · Instruments. Live, instructor-led foundations from Aerovate Global — bridge gaps, lock concepts, walk into your MOLIT written with confidence.

Enrol in foundations
Chapter I · The Selector

Select your destination CAA to see how your MOLIT licence converts.

Pick the regulator where you intend to fly commercially. We'll show you exactly what's required to convert a MOLIT CPL/IR into the licence issued by that authority — exams, flight test, medical, hour credit, timeline.

Destination regulator
Supporting 25+ destinations across DGCA, FAA, EASA, UK CAA, GCAA, CASA, SACAA & more.
Destination regulator
India
DGCA
MOLIT
From
MOLIT
Korean ARA-FCL · South Korea
To
DGCA
India
India
Your MOLIT licence converts cleanly into the DGCA system in India.

MOLIT Korean ARA-FCL is recognised under ICAO Annex 1 and accepted by every major regulator with a defined conversion path. Below is the typical pathway from a MOLIT CPL/ME/IR into the DGCA system.

A bilateral MOLIT → DGCA conversion path exists under ICAO Annex 1. Talk to our admissions team for an exact roadmap.
Plan my MOLIT → DGCA conversion
Chapter II · The Network

MOLIT hubs where we deliver pilot training across South Korea.

280 flying days a year, modern training fleets and direct cadet pipelines into the region's flagship carriers.

Seoul cityscape
GMP

Seoul

MOLIT Hub
Uljin cityscape
UJN

Uljin

MOLIT Hub
Muan cityscape
MWX

Muan

MOLIT Hub
Aviation interlude
Interlude · South Korea

"Korean carriers hire under MOLIT — and MOLIT trains the most disciplined SOP-driven cadets in Asia."

280 flying days per year — efficient training airspace and a direct line into regional airline cadet programmes.
№ Field Notes · From the MOLIT flight line

From the apron, the cockpit, the cloud deck.

Real frames from real cadets across our partner flight lines — the kind of training MOLIT candidates do every week.

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Apron · Dusk
Twin-tail at last light
№ 01 · Civil Aviation Authority

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Korea)

MOLIT — South Korea
www.molit.go.kr
ICAO Annex 1

MOLIT regulates Korean civil aviation. Most Korean cadets train in the US/Canada/Australia and convert to MOLIT.

Training standards

200 hrs CPL · MOLIT written + checkride.

Where Korean ARA-FCL meets the line.
Plate № 01
Where Korean ARA-FCL meets the line.
№ 02 · Pathway

PPL → ATPL under MOLIT

PPL — Private Pilot Licence
Flight hours
40 hrs
Theory
MOLIT PPL written (Korean)
Medical
Class 2
CPL — Commercial Pilot Licence
Flight hours
200 hrs
Theory
MOLIT CPL written + oral
Medical
Class 1
IR — Instrument Rating
Flight hours
40 hrs
Theory
MOLIT IR written
Medical
Carried over
ME — Multi-Engine Rating
Flight hours
10 hrs ME
Theory
—
Medical
Carried over
ATPL — Airline Transport Pilot Licence
Flight hours
1500 hrs
Theory
MOLIT ATPL written
Medical
Carried over
№ 03 · Fleet

Aircraft accepted by MOLIT for training

Single-engine trainers
  • Cessna 172
  • Cirrus SR20
Multi-engine trainers
  • Piper Seneca
  • Diamond DA42
Approved simulators
  • FNPT II MCC
  • Level D
"Korean carriers hire under MOLIT — and MOLIT trains the most disciplined SOP-driven cadets in Asia."
— Captain J. Park · B777 Captain, Korean Air
№ 04 · Type rating

MOLIT type rating requirements

Minimum entry
CPL + ME/IR
Pathway
Korean Air / Asiana / Jeju Air training centres.
Aircraft types accepted
B737B777B787A320A330A350
CockpitCharts
№ 05 · Admission

Eligibility & admission requirements

Age
18+
Education
Korean Suneung (CSAT) or 10+2 equivalent
English
IELTS 6.0 / TOEIC 750+
Medical
MOLIT Class 1
Documents required
  • Passport
  • Suneung result / equivalent
  • Class 1 medical
  • Aptitude test
№ 06 · Visa

Visa process & requirements

Visa type
Destination student visa, then Korean residence for conversion
Duration
Per destination
Work rights
—
Processing time
6–12 weeks
All visa documentation is processed end-to-end via Aerovate Global — appointment booking, embassy submissions, biometrics and approvals.
Key documents
  • School acceptance
Visas, medicals & paperwork — handled.
Plate № 02
Visas, medicals & paperwork — handled.
№ 08 · Compatibility

Where a MOLIT licence converts most easily

These are the regulators that recognise MOLIT training closest to their own standards — usually requiring only an air-law paper, a skill test and a medical re-issue. Click any destination to apply for training there.

India
DGCA
200 hrs CPL · 6 theory papers · RTR(A) · skill test with DGCA examiner.
United States
FAA
190–250 hrs CPL · written + oral + checkride per certificate.
Poland
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Europe (EASA)
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Australia
CASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 7 theory exams · flight test with CASA FE.
United Arab Emirates
GCAA
200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL papers + UAE Air Law · 330 flying days/yr.
Greece
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
France
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Netherlands
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Spain
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Italy
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Switzerland
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Norway
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
№ 07 · Licence conversion

Convert MOLIT licence to DGCA · FAA · EASA · CASA · GCAA

Below is the typical conversion path from a MOLIT licence into each major regulator. All routes assume an ICAO Annex 1-compliant CPL/IR, valid logbook, and a Class 1 medical from the destination state. Numbers are indicative — confirm with the receiving authority before booking exams.

→ FAA6–10 weeks
Theory exams
FAA written exams: Private (PAR), Commercial (CAX), Instrument (IRA) + IACRA application.
Flight test
FAA practical.
Medical
FAA Class 1.
Hours credit
Full credit.
→ EASA9–14 months
Theory exams
EASA ATPL theory — 13 papers (Air Law, AGK Airframe & Systems, AGK Powerplant, AGK Instruments, Mass & Balance, Performance, Flight Planning, Human Performance, Meteorology, Gen Nav, Radio Nav, Operational Procedures, Principles of Flight, Communications).
Flight test
ME-CPL/IR skill test.
Medical
Class 1 medical re-issued in destination state (~USD 250–400, 1 day).
Hours credit
Full credit.
→ CASA4–6 months
Theory exams
CASA CPL exams (7): Aerodynamics, Aircraft Gen Knowledge, Performance & Loading, Meteorology, Navigation, Flight Rules & Air Law, Human Factors. + IREX for instrument rating.
Flight test
CPL flight test + IREX.
Medical
CASA Class 1.
Hours credit
Full credit.
100% compliance promise

Aerovate's conversion advisors handle exam booking, document apostille, AME scheduling and skill-test prep end-to-end — guaranteed to meet the receiving regulator's Annex 1 standards.

Plan my conversion
№ 08 · FAQs

Frequently asked questions about South Korea

Is MOLIT licence dual-language?+
Air Law and Ops papers are in Korean; English aptitude is checked separately under ICAO Level 4.
World map at night
Chapter III · The Global Network

All supported regulators across our global network.

From Seoul to the world — one team handles every conversion, every approval, every embassy stamp.
India
DGCA
South Africa
SACAA
United States
FAA
Poland
EASA
Europe (EASA)
EASA
Philippines
CAAP
Australia
CASA
United Arab Emirates
GCAA
Saudi Arabia
GACA
Qatar
QCAA
Kuwait
CAA-Kuwait
Oman
CAA-Oman
Bahrain
CAA-Bahrain
Singapore
CAAS
Malaysia
CAAM
Thailand
CAAT
Japan
JCAB
South Korea
MOLIT
Indonesia
DGCA-ID
Greece
EASA
France
EASA
Netherlands
EASA
Spain
EASA
Italy
EASA
Switzerland
EASA
Norway
EASA
Foundations · FAQ

Before you enrol.

The questions cadets ask before signing up for the Aerovate Global foundations programme — prerequisites, schedule, and how it lifts your MOLIT pass-rate.