Commercial Specialty Air Service SFOC Eligibility for FTA Countries
Verified from official sourcesGet permission to fly a drone as a foreign pilot (part 1)Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
If your commercial drone company is from one of the 13 listed FTA countries, you can apply for a Foreign SFOC-RPAS for commercial operations.
Requirement as structured
Foreign commercial operators from countries with a free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada authorizing specialty air services are eligible to apply for a Foreign SFOC-RPAS.
Original regulatory text
Foreign-based commercial air service operators looking to provide a specialty air service (SAS) can apply for a Foreign SFOC-RPAS for Commercial Air Service if they are citizens, permanent residents, or companies from a country that has a free trade agreement in place with Canada under which specialty air services is authorized.
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- commercial use
- true
- regulatory category
- General