Finding a pilot job overseas?

If you are an experienced airline pilot, airlines might interview you - worldwide -

You will be invited for an interview, and will send you a round trip ticket -

They will also make arrangements for overnight in hotel -

The only thing you have to take care of is your meals and beverages -

Generally these interviews and pre-employment processes take 2 days -

Be sure to have all your documents with you - passport, licences, log book -

Interview itself (meeting a chief pilot, or assistant) -

Company medical examination -

A short aptitude test (example 20 questions about the type aircraft you fly) -

A simulator pilot aptitude assessment of 30-45 minutes -

You are generally notified immediately of being hired/not hired -

And given a few days/weeks to report for formal company training -

Again they will issue airline tickets and hotel accommodations -

Training can be short (2 weeks) or long (in Japan JAL/ANA/NCA = 7 months) -

For information of airlines actively hiring pilots -

http://pprune.org/ -

USA air carriers do not hire foreign pilots

They require USA nationality or permanent resident visa (called "green card") -

They also require to hold a FAA pilot licence and type rating -

European air carriers do not hire foreign pilots who do not have EU nationality -

You also must hold a EASA (JAR) pilot licence and type rating -

Airlines in the Middle East accept pilots holding FAA or EASA licences -

As well as any ICAO licences with type rating -

Do not expect to be hired as pilot overseas with 250 hours total pilot flight time...!

Some small operators in Africa hire pilots with low time for air taxi operations -

Any ICAO pilot licence is acceptable for them -

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