IRImplementing rule
ARA.MED.130Medical certificate format
The medical certificate shall conform to the following specifications:
(a)Content
(1)State where the pilot licence has been issued or applied for (I),
(3)Medical certificate number commencing with the UN country code of the State where the pilot licence has been issued or applied for and followed by a code of numbers and/or letters in Arabic numerals and Latin script (III)
(4)Name of holder (IV),
(5)Nationality of holder (VI),
(6)Date of birth of holder: (dd/mm/yyyy) (IVa)
(7)Signature of holder (VII),
(8)Limitation(s) (XIII),
(9)Expiry date of the medical certificate (IX) for:
(i)Class 1,
(ii)Class 1 single-pilot commercial operations carrying passengers,
(iii)Class 2,
(iv)LAPL
(10)Date of medical examination
(11)Date of last and next electrocardiogram
(12)Date of last and next audiogram
(12a) Date of last and next ophthalmological examination
(13)Date of issue and signature of the AME or medical assessor that issued the certificate. GMP may be added to this field if they have the competence to issue medical certificates under the national law of the Member State where the licence is issued.
(14)Seal or stamp (XI)
(15)Other information
(b)The paper or other material used shall prevent or readily show any alterations or erasures. Any entries or deletions to the form shall be clearly authorised by the licensing authority.
(c)Language: Medical certificates shall be written in the national language(s) and in English and such other languages as the competent authority deems appropriate.
(d)All dates on the medical certificate shall be written in a dd/mm/yyyy format.
IR · ARA.MED.130 — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Regulation (EU) 2024/2076 · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025