FOREIGN APPLICANTS

(Anyone other than U.S. citizens or resident-alien status)

The FAA determines if you are eligible to take the A&P tests. The requirements are a personal
interview with an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector (Air-worthiness), and bring the following 
documents for him to review:

1) A certified Engineers License from your country, or 
   30 months experience working airframe and powerplants on US registered aircraft,
   documented in the form of a letter and signed by someone who will verify your work.  
   (Director of Maintenance, Etc.)

2) A letter form your company stating that there is a "need" for you to be an FAA 
   certificated A&P mechanic because you work on US registered aircraft.  
   List system worked on, components removed and replaced, tasks performed, type of aircraft,
   engine, prop, list tools and equipment used.  THE MORE DETAILED YOUR LETTER IS THE BETTER!

3) Call or write you CAA for an appointment for a personal interview to see if you are eligible.

4) A letter from your civil air authority stating that they recommend you to the FAA to 
   take the A&P test.  This letter must have their seal or stamp on it. 
   The letter from CAA must mention the time period of your work experience and show details
   such as type aircraft worked on, and the job tasks accomplished that pertain to the ratings
   applied for (airframe and/or powerplant).

5) All must be originals.  NO COPIES, NO FAXES  

APPLICANTS: Please take documents to the Federal Aviation International Field Office 
            that governs the area that you work in to obtain authorization for the aircraft
            mechanic written, oral, and practical exams. Once you have obtained authorization
            for the mechanic exams, FEDERAL EXAMS will be pleased to enroll you and train you
            for those exams.

FAA CONTACTS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

MEXICO: SW Reg. Office DOT/FAA Fort Worth, TX 76193-0000 (817)877-2000

AFRICA: FAA American Embassy B. P. 49 Dakar Senegal (221)23-67.53

JAPAN OR FAR EAST: FAA 90 Nakolo Place Room 215 Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 837-8300

EUROPE,NORTH AFRICA OR THE MIDDLE EAST:  FAA International Field office
                                         No. 51 c/o American Consulate General
                                         Postfach 10 01 34 D-6000 Frankfurt/Main 
                                         1 Federal Republic of Germany (49.69) 69.705.0
      

Central or South America: FAA PO Box 592015 
                          Miami International Airport 
                          Miami, FL 33159 (305) 526-2551

Canadian Residents:  Contact your nearest local FAA District Office

ASIA-PACIFIC: FAA AMERICAN EMBASSY 
              30 Hill Street  
              Singapore 0617
              (65)543-1466
 
ENGLAND: FAA International Field Office
         Sipson Court
         595 Sipson Road Sipson
         West Drayton Middlesex, UB70JD London
         Tel: 0181-754-8819  Fax:0180-754-8826