What is the validity period of a Class 2 medical certificate if you are less than 40 years old at the time of the medical?
According to Regulation (EU) 2019/27:
- if you are less than 40 years old and you apply for a medical class 2 it will be valid for 60 months or until your 42nd birthday, whichever is sooner.
- if you are between 40 and 50 years old and you apply for a medical class 2 it will be valid for 24 months or until your 51st birthday, whichever is sooner.
- if you are above 50 years old and you apply for a medical class 2 it will be valid for 12 months.
EASA AIRCREW (Regulation (EU) 2019/27)
MED.A.045 Validity, revalidation and renewal of medical certificates
(a) Validity
(3) Class 2 medical certificates shall be valid for a period of:
(i) 60 months, until the licence holder reaches the age of 40. A medical certificate issued prior to the licence holder reaching the age of 40 shall cease to be valid after the licence holder reaches the age of 42;
(ii) 24 months, for licence holders aged between 40 and 50. A medical certificate issued prior to the licence holder reaching the age of 50 shall cease to be valid after the licence holder reaches the age of 51;
(iii) 12 months, for licence holders aged above 50.
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