Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain a Private Pilot License (PPL), the applicant must visit the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority contact link
2. The applicant must obtain the application form from the office and fill it up with all the necessary information in it.
3. The applicant must carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant should attach photocopies and originals of all the documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form before submitting it at the office.
6. The fee for this procedure must be paid as per the authority’s request.
7. Once the fee is paid, the applicant will receive a receipt from the respective officer, the receipt must be kept safe for future use.
8. Once the application process is done, the processing time for receiving the license will be provided by the concerned authorities at the office.
9. The applicant will also receive a notification from the office via SMS or E-Mail regarding the availability of the license.
10. The applicant can visit the office to get their license once they get the notification from the office.
11. If there is no information regarding the license is provided to the applicant, then, they can visit the office to know the status of their application.

Apply Online

1. Online application for obtaining Private Pilot License is available at the following online link
2. The applicant must click on the “Apply” option for entering into the online application self-service portal.
3. If the applicant is a registered user, they can log in directly by entering their “Email Address” and “Password” and clicking on “Login.”
4. If the applicant is a new user, they must register first by clicking on the “Register” option.
5. After clicking on the “Register” option, the applicant must choose the “Client Type.”
6. On the next page, the applicant must provide all the information that is requested for getting registered.
7. Finally, they must provide their “Signature” create a password, and then click on “Register” for confirming registration.
8. After successfully registering, the applicant can easily log in using their “Email Address” and “Password” and then click on the “Login” option.
9. After logging in, the applicant must choose the license as “Pilot License.”
10. On the next page, the applicant must provide all the information that is requested in the online application form.
11. The applicant should upload digital copies of all the documents that are requested in the online application portal.
12. Finally, the applicant must click on the “Submit” option for submitting the application form.
13. The fee for this procedure must be paid online.
14. If all these procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the license will be provided within a stipulated period.
15. The applicant will be notified via email or SMS regarding the availability of the license.
16. The applicant can visit the office directly for collecting their application form.
17. If there is no information regarding the license is provided, the applicant can visit the office for knowing the status of their application.

• Completed Application Form
• Competency Certificate (certified by an Authority)
• Experience Certificate
• A knowledge Test results slip
• Number of flying hours summarized
• Passport Size Photographs – 2
• ID Proof – National ID/Passport/Driving License

DIRECTOR-GENERAL,
Physical Address: Aviation House, Nyerere/Kitunda Road Junction
Postal Address: P.O. Box 2819, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: (255) 222 327 000
Fax: (25) 222 844 304
Email: dg@tcaa.go.tz / tcaa@tcaa.go.tz / barua@tcaa.go.tz
Contact link

• Any individuals in Tanzania with the required educational qualification or experience are eligible to apply for this procedure.

• The fee for this procedure can be paid as per the authority’s request.

• Private Pilot Licence (PPL) is valid for the period mentioned in it.

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• The processing time for this procedure will be provided by the concerned authorities.

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• If the applicant could not apply for the license online, they can visit the office directly for applying offline.

• Full Name of the Applicant
• Physical and Postal Addresses
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• Nationality
• Gender
• Name of the Approved Training Organization where the applicant got the certificate
• Availability of Medical Certificate
• Details of English Language Proficiency
• Signature
• Declaration
• Date of the Applicant

• Private Pilot License (PPL) is necessary for any individual to work as a private pilot in Tanzania.

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• Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority link

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