You take training courses(lectures and practices) on knowledge and ability about unmanned aircraft flight.
Completing training courses at Registered Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Training Organizations exempts you from taking practical examinations at the Designated Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate Testing Agency.
UA Remote Pilot Certificate
This certificate demonstrates that you have the necessary skill(knowldge and ability)
to fly unmanned aircraft.
Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate is NOT mandatory for all kinds of flight.
Please check this chart to see if you need to get an unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate for your flight.
Please select the items below to get an unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate.
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Limitation Change
- ※Limitation Change enables you to add another type of unmanned aircraft(Helicopter/Multirotor/Aeroplane),fly your unmanned aircraft of 25kg or more Maximum Take Off Weight(MTOW), at night, or beyond visaal line of sight. You can remove the limitation of MTOW, time of day(daytime/night), or range of vision, since you apply for your unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate for the first time.
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Expense
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Please check each expense below in advance to get your unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate.
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Training Course FeePayee：Registered Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Training Organization
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Examination FeePayee：Designated Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate Testing Agency
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Issue FeePayee：MLIT
Issue Fee＋＜Only Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot CLASS Ⅰ Certificate＞
Registration and License Tax
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Identification
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Please complete your identification online.
You can get "Remote Pilot Applicant Number",
which you need to apply for courses in Registered Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Training Organizations or examinations in the Designated Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate Testing Agency.-
Social Security and Tax Number
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Driver License
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Passport
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Health Insurance
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Copy of Residence Certificate
with Permanent Address（Except for Social Security and Tax Number Card） -
ID Photo
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Training Courses
at Registered
Unmanned Aircraft
Remote Pilot
Traning Organization
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Examinations at the
Designated Unmanned
Aircraft Remote
Pilot Certificate
Testing Agency.
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You need to apply for a knowledge test, practical tests, and a medical examination.
You can take practical tests after passing a knowledge test.
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Issue of Unmanned
Aircraft Remote Pilot
Certificate
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After passing all necessary examinations, you need to apply MLIT for issue of your unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate through DIPS2.0.
At this time, you also need to pay your issue fee.
If you apply for an unmanned aircraft remote pilot CLASS 1 certificate. you need to pay 3,000 JPY of registration and license tax as well.
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You get
your unmanned
aircraft remote
pilot certificate
through mail.
- Unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate is valid for 3 years. For renewal, you need to reissue your unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate after both passing a renewal course at a Registered Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Renewal Training Organization and meeting the appropriate medical criteria.
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1. Renewal Training Course at Registered Unmanned Aircraft Renewal Training Organization
- You need to complete a renewal training course to acquire the latest knowledge and ability which are necessary to fly unmanned aircraft, based on your qualification. In addition, you need to meet the appropriate medical criteria.
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2. Reissue of Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate for Renewal
- Please apply MLIT for reissue of your Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate for renewal through DIPS2.0. At this time, you need to pay your issue fee.
FAQ
Do I need to have unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate whenever I fly my unmanned aircraft in Japan ?
You need to have an unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate only when you fly your unmanned aircraft in the specific conditions, such as airspace and ways to fly, which are subject to the control of the Civil Aeronautics Act. Please check this chart to see if you need an unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate for your flight of unmanned aircraft.
How can I apply for an unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate ?
Please apply MLIT through DIPS2.0.You cannot apply training courses for Registered Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Training Organizations or Examinations for the Designated Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate Testing Agency through DIPS2.0. Please have contact with each organization or agency to see how to do.
How much does it cost to get an unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate ?
Please have contact with Registered Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Training Organizations about training course fees and the Designated Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate Testing Agency about examination fees. Please check this page to see issue fee of an unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate.
What is "Remote Pilot Applicant Number" ?
You need this number to apply training courses for Registered Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Training Organizations or examinations for the Designated Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate Testing Agency. It enables you to do so without identification on every application.
Do I need to take a training course at a Registered Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Training Organization ?
It is not mandatory for you. However, it gives you exemption from taking practical tests, which are equivalent to training courses you take.
Is it MLIT which provides me with each examination for unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate ?
Class NK as the Designated Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate Testing Agency does so. Please check this website to see examinations in detail and how to apply for them, and so on.
What does limitation change of an unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate enable me to do ?
Based on classification(CLASS Ⅰ or CLASS Ⅱ) of your valid unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate, you can add another type of unmanned aircraft(Helicopter/Multirotor/Aeroplane),change the limitation of MTOW, time of day(daytime/night), or range of vision.
How do I renew my unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate ?
Please apply MLIT for the renewal of your unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate through DIPS2.0 after completing a renewal course at a Registered Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Renewal Training Organization and meeting the appropriate medical criteria.
How many days does it take for me to get an unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate ?
It will be 10 business days after paying registration and license tax for an unmanned aircraft remote pilot CLASS Ⅰ certificate. Also, it will be 10 business days after completing to review your application for an unmanned aircraft remote pilot CLASS Ⅱ certificate. Please have contact with each Registered Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Training Organization about a training period or with the Designated Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate Testing Agency about a testing time.
INQUIRIESHelp Desk for Unmanned Aircraft
Business Hours : 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (JST)on weekdays, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays,
and year-end/new-year holidays (Dec 29 - Jan 3)
Related Websites
- Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate
Please check this website for unmanned aircraft remote pilot certificate procedures in detail. - Registered Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Training Organization
Please check a list of Registered Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Training Organizations on this website
- Application of Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate
Please apply here for issue of "Remote Pilot Applicant Number" or Remote Pilot Certificate.
- Examinations on Designated Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate Testing Agency (ClassNK)
Please check this website for examinations and application procedures in detail.