Foreign SFOC-RPAS Commercial Specialty Air Service Application Requirements

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Compliance 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