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DGCA-ID · Licence Compatibility

One licence.
Train across Indonesia.

Train under DGCA-Indonesia at our Banyuwangi and Yogyakarta hubs — feeder pipeline into Garuda Indonesia, Citilink and Lion Air — then convert into DGCA, FAA, EASA, CASA, GCAA or SACAA when your career calls.

Issued under
CASR Part 61
Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara · Indonesia
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 DGCA-ID 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 DGCA-ID written with confidence.

Enrol in foundations
Chapter I · The Selector

Select your destination CAA to see how your DGCA-ID licence converts.

Pick the regulator where you intend to fly commercially. We'll show you exactly what's required to convert a DGCA-ID 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
DGCA-ID
From
DGCA-ID
CASR Part 61 · Indonesia
To
DGCA
India
India
Your DGCA-ID licence converts cleanly into the DGCA system in India.

DGCA-ID CASR Part 61 is recognised under ICAO Annex 1 and accepted by every major regulator with a defined conversion path. Below is the typical pathway from a DGCA-ID CPL/ME/IR into the DGCA system.

Timeline
4–6 months
Hour credit
Full credit.
For pricing, please contact Aerovate Global.
Theory exams
DGCA CPL papers: Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Air Regulations, Technical General + Specific, RTR(A) — 6 exams.
Flight test
DGCA skill test + RTR(A).
Medical
DGCA Class 1.
Plan my DGCA-ID → DGCA conversion
Chapter II · The Network

DGCA-ID hubs where we deliver pilot training across Indonesia.

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

Jakarta cityscape
CGK

Jakarta

DGCA-ID Hub
Bali cityscape
DPS

Bali

DGCA-ID Hub
Yogyakarta cityscape
YIA

Yogyakarta

DGCA-ID Hub
Banyuwangi cityscape
BWX

Banyuwangi

DGCA-ID Hub
Aviation interlude
Interlude · Indonesia

"Indonesian cadets fly across 17,000 islands — they learn over-water nav, weather and diversion before they learn to taxi."

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

From the apron, the cockpit, the cloud deck.

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

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

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (Indonesia)

DGCA-ID — Indonesia
hubud.dephub.go.id
ICAO Annex 1

Indonesian DGCA regulates civil aviation under CASR. ICAO-compliant after 2018 FAA Category 1 restoration.

Training standards

200 hrs CPL · CASR Part 61 · written + checkride.

Where CASR Part 61 meets the line.
Plate № 01
Where CASR Part 61 meets the line.
№ 02 · Pathway

PPL → ATPL under DGCA-ID

PPL — Private Pilot Licence
Flight hours
40 hrs
Theory
DGCA-ID PPL
Medical
Class 2
CPL — Commercial Pilot Licence
Flight hours
200 hrs
Theory
DGCA-ID CPL theory
Medical
Class 1
IR — Instrument Rating
Flight hours
40 hrs
Theory
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
ATPL theory
Medical
Carried over
№ 03 · Fleet

Aircraft accepted by DGCA-ID for training

Single-engine trainers
  • Cessna 172
  • Piper Warrior
Multi-engine trainers
  • Piper Seneca
  • Diamond DA42
Approved simulators
  • FNPT II
  • Level D
"Indonesian cadets fly across 17,000 islands — they learn over-water nav, weather and diversion before they learn to taxi."
— Captain B. Wijaya · B737 Captain, Garuda Indonesia
№ 04 · Type rating

DGCA-ID type rating requirements

Minimum entry
CPL + ME/IR + MCC
Pathway
Garuda Indonesia Training Centre, Lion Air Training.
Aircraft types accepted
A320B737ATR 72
CockpitCharts
№ 05 · Admission

Eligibility & admission requirements

Age
17+ PPL · 18+ CPL
Education
SMA / 10+2
English
ICAO Level 4 / IELTS 5.5
Medical
DGCA-ID Class 1
Documents required
  • Passport / KTP
  • Education certificates
  • Class 1 medical
№ 06 · Visa

Visa process & requirements

Visa type
Social-Cultural Visa (foreigners)
Duration
Course length
Work rights
Training-only
Processing time
4–8 weeks
All visa documentation is processed end-to-end via Aerovate Global — appointment booking, embassy submissions, biometrics and approvals.
Key documents
  • School sponsorship letter
  • Bank statement
Visas, medicals & paperwork — handled.
Plate № 02
Visas, medicals & paperwork — handled.
№ 08 · Compatibility

Where a DGCA-ID licence converts most easily

These are the regulators that recognise DGCA-ID 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.
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 DGCA-ID licence to DGCA · FAA · EASA · CASA · GCAA

Below is the typical conversion path from a DGCA-ID 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.
→ DGCA4–6 months
Theory exams
DGCA CPL papers: Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Air Regulations, Technical General + Specific, RTR(A) — 6 exams.
Flight test
DGCA skill test + RTR(A).
Medical
DGCA 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 Indonesia

Is BIFA recognised internationally?+
Yes — BIFA holds DGCA-ID Part 141 + ICAO recognition; conversion to FAA / EASA is straightforward.
World map at night
Chapter III · The Global Network

All supported regulators across our global network.

From Jakarta 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 DGCA-ID pass-rate.