Medical checkup (initial/renewal/revalidation)
During the consultation for your medical license, the doctor will go through your medical history and ask questions concerning your medical situation (physical and mental health). Furthermore, an extensive medical examination will take place. Supplementary technical examinations (blood sample, urine check, hearth exam …) might be necessary. The frequency and depth of the medical, depends on the EASA class of the license, your age and type of exam (initial, renewal, revalidation). Sometimes, the doctor will ask you to consult a specialist (cardiologist, ophthalmologist …) in addition to the aeromedical examination.
Further down this page you can find a table with necessary tests, depending on the type of license and age (N.B. all additional tests can be demanded by the doctor when required.):

What do you bring?
- Your current medical license (does not apply for an initial exam
- Your pilot license (does not apply for an initial exam)
- Your (valid) ID-card
- If applicable: your glasses, reserve glasses and recent prescription (<2 years old)
- If applicable: past medical reports and medical history
- If applicable: your prescription and non-prescription medication
- If applicable: an ophthalmology report, filled out by your ophthalmologist
Appeal procedure
If you disagree with our decision, you can ask for an appeal with the Directorate-General for Aviation of the FPS Mobility. This procedure has to be paid for by the candidate.
Technical examinations
Initial | Revalidation | ||||
Hemoglobin | Yes | Yes | |||
Routine blood test |
Yes | At first medical after 40 years | |||
Urine test |
Yes | Yes | |||
Spirometry | Yes | On indication | |||
ECG | Yes |
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Specialist cardiology | On indication | At the first medical after 65 years and every 4 years thereafter | |||
Audiogram | Yes |
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Tympanometry or equivalent |
Yes | On indication | |||
ENT exam |
Yes | Yes | |||
Eye exam |
Ophthalmologist + color vision + prescription for glasses if applicable | Ophthalmologist OR routine eye exam + color vision + prescription for glasses if applicable |
Initial | Revalidation | |
Hemoglobin | On indication | On indication |
Routine blood test |
On indication | On indication |
Urine test |
Yes | Yes |
Spirometry | On indication | On indication |
ECG | Yes |
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Specialist cardiology | On indication | On indication |
Audiogram | Yes, with instrument rating | With instrument rating:
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Tympanometry or equivalent | On indication | On indication |
ENT exam |
Yes | Yes |
Eye exam | Ophthalmologist OR routine eye exam + color vision + prescription for glasses if applicable | Ophthalmologist OR routine eye exam + color vision if applicable + prescription for glasses if applicable |
Initial | Revalidation | |
Hemoglobin | On indication | On indication |
Routine blood test |
On indication | On indication |
Urine test |
Yes | Yes |
Spirometry | On indication | On indication |
ECG | Yes | ≥40 years: every 2 years |
Specialist cardiology | On indication | On indication |
Audiogram | On indication | On indication |
Tympanometry of equivalent | On indication | On indication |
ENT exam |
Yes | Yes |
Eye exam |
Ophthalmologist OR routine eye exam+ colour vision with night rating + prescription for glasses if applicable |
Ophthalmologist OR routine eye exam+ colour vision with night rating + prescription for glasses if applicable |
Initial | Revalidation | |
Hemoglobin | On indication | On indication |
Routine blood test |
On indication | On indication |
Urine test |
Yes | >50 years: every year |
Spirometry | On indication | On indication |
ECG | Yes | On indication |
Specialist cardiology | On indication | On indication |
Audiogram | On indication | On indication |
Tympanometry or equivalent | On indication | On indication |
ENT exam |
Yes | ≥50 years: every year |
Eye exam |
Ophthalmologist OR routine eye exam + colour vision with night rating + prescription for glasses if applicable | ≥50 years: every year |
Initial | Revalidation | |
Hemoglobin | On indication | On indication |
Routine blood test |
On indication | On indication |
Urine test |
Yes | Yes |
Spirometry | On indication | On indication |
ECG | On indication |
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Specialist cardiology | On indication | On indication |
Audiogram | Yes | On indication |
Tympanometry or equivalent | Yes | On indication |
ENT exam |
Yes | Yes |
Oogonderzoek | Screening + colour vision | Screening + colour vision |