Australia
Australia Overflight & Landing Permit Requirements
What the state requires, who issues it, and how our desk arranges it for your movement.
Do I need a landing permit for Australia?
Aircraft which are completely cleared by the Australian Border Force (ABF) at a designated international airport are permitted to land at other airports within Australian territory.
Source
- Published by
- Airservices Australia (Aeronautical Information Service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
Do I need an overflight permit for Australia?
For international flights over or into Australian territory where the carrier is registered in a State which is not a party to the Chicago Convention, the operator must obtain prior permission from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, and CASA through diplomatic channels.
Source
- Published by
- Airservices Australia (Aeronautical Information Service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
Who issues flight permits in Australia?
Permits are issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the authority recorded in our coverage for Australia.
What is the lead time for a Australia permit?
Applications for foreign state aircraft to conduct flying operations within Australian territory must be submitted at least five working days before the proposed date of entry into Australian airspace.
Source
- Published by
- Airservices Australia (Aeronautical Information Service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
How long is a Australia permit valid?
Not yet confirmed against Australia's own publication. Our 24/7 operations desk confirms it for your movement before you file.
What documents does a Australia permit request need?
All flights into, from, or over Australian territory, and landings in such territory must be carried out in accordance with the legislation of Australia regarding civil aviation.
Source
- Published by
- Airservices Australia (Aeronautical Information Service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
This guide covers landing and overflight permits together, because for most movements they are arranged in the same request with the same authority. Tell operations which you need and the desk handles both.
Permit requirements in Australia
Source
- Published by
- www.casa.gov.au
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-10
Requirements apply by operation, aircraft and route. Our 24/7 operations desk confirms how the published requirement applies to your movement.
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Australia are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Authority working hours, Permit validity
Who issues the permit
Permit arrangement in Australia
We arrange flight permits in Australia through direct connections with civil aviation authorities. Airways publishes coverage of this service at country level. It is Airways' own statement about its service, not a statement about the aerodrome.