Foreign SFOC-RPAS Commercial Specialty Air Service Application Requirements
Verified from official sourcesCompliance checklistVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
When applying for a Commercial Specialty Air Service SFOC as a foreign pilot, you must submit proof of citizenship from a country that has a free trade agreement with Canada covering this operation, your pilot qualifications, the purpose of your flight, and your drone's manufacturer and model details.
Requirement as structured
Foreign pilots applying for an SFOC-RPAS for Commercial Specialty Air Service must document proof of citizenship from an eligible free trade agreement country, pilot qualifications, the purpose of the operation, and RPAS manufacturer and model details.
Original regulatory text
In your Foreign SFOC-RPAS application to provide Commercial Speciality Air Service, you will need to document in detail: - proof of citizenship of a foreign state with which Canada has entered into a free trade agreement and under which the operation is authorized - RPA pilot qualifications - the purpose of the planned RPAS operation - manufacturer and model information of the RPAS - any other information deemed relevant by the applicant
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- pilot status
- foreign
- operation type
- commercial
- regulatory category
- Specific