Definition of Foreign Pilot

Verified from official sources
Get permission to fly a drone as a foreign pilot (part 1)Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

You are considered a foreign pilot if you do not hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.

Requirement as structured

Defines a foreign pilot as any individual who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a corporation incorporated under Canadian federal or provincial law.

Original regulatory text

You are considered a foreign pilot if you are not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or corporation incorporated by/under federal or provincial law.

Applies when

country
Canada
regulatory category
General