The validation is applicable to holders of foreign Licences who are employed by foreign Organizations approved by GCAA and are required to work on Ghana registered aircraft.

The applicant shall submit a written application together with one passport size photograph and pay the prescribed fee.

An applicant is required to submit a Photostat copy along side the original Licence issued by an ICAO Contracting State including the Certificate of validity together with certified recent experience.

Applicants are required to reach a satisfactory standard in an examination on the Ghana Civil Aviation Regulations relevant to the duties of a holder of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence.

Validation of a foreign Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence may be granted for a short duration not exceeding 12 months or the expiry of the original Licence.

An applicant who is an employee of a Ghanaian Registered Company and who is expected to work for that company for not more than 12 months may apply for a validation of his foreign Licence.

A Validation is not renewable beyond the 12th month duration; applicants are advised to apply for Ghana A.M.E. Licence after the expiry of the validation.

A validation shall not be issued for a “Type Rating” if the aircraft is not on the Ghana Civil Aircraft Register.

Holders of foreign Licence issued by an ICAO contracting State and who are permanently employed by Ghana Registered companies are required to apply for a Ghanaian AME Licence.