Article 83bis agreements
Article 83bis agreements across every register we track for aircraft.
What is meant by article 83bis agreements?
The Chicago Convention mechanism by which a state of registry transfers named safety oversight functions to the state of the operator.
Why does article 83bis agreements matter when choosing a register?
It allows an aircraft to be registered in one country and operated from another, so its availability shapes most cross-border structures.
Every register for aircraft, side by side
Where a register has not published an answer, none is shown, and where the only figure available is an estimate, it is labeled as one.
| Register | Answer |
|---|---|
| ArubaThe Registry of Aruba | Article 83 bis agreements let a foreign air operator certificate (AOC) holder operate an Aruban-registered aircraft commercially.The Registry of Aruba, 'ICAO 83bis Agreement' (Documents / Flight OPS / ICAO 83bis Agreement)theregistryofaruba.comRetrieved 2026-08-27Open sourceInformational only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Contact a qualified professional for current information. |
| BermudaBermuda Aircraft Registry | Article 83 bis agreements are live with Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan; the Russian agreement is suspended.Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority, Commercial Operations Article 83 biswww.bcaa.bmRetrieved 2026-08-27Effective 2018-07-16Open sourceInformational only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Contact a qualified professional for current information. |
| Cayman IslandsCayman Islands Aircraft Registry | Article 83bis agreements are available and Cayman has at least one, with Saudi Arabia, covering three commercial operators; each new one needs separate UK government permission first.Air Safety Support International Ltd, Policy Statement 40, 'The Use of Article 83bis Agreements in the Overseas Territories', Issue 5.00, 8 December 2022www.airsafety.aero · para. 1Retrieved 2026-09-01Effective 2018-07-16Open sourceInformational only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Contact a qualified professional for current information. |
| GuernseyGuernsey Aircraft Registry | Aircraft under an Article 83 bis agreement must carry a certified true copy of the agreement summary.Guernsey Aviation Requirements Parts 91, 121 & 135, 'General Operating Instructions & Commercial Air Transport Operations', Guernsey ODCA issue 14cidca.aero · GAR 91.47Retrieved 2026-08-12Open sourceInformational only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Contact a qualified professional for current information. |
| Isle of ManIsle of Man Aircraft Registry | Article 83 bis transfers are recognized only for aircraft registered before 1 August 2022; later registrations have no such exception.The Air Navigation (Isle of Man) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/870), article 11, 'Prohibition of use for commercial air transport or aerial work', latest available revised version with textual amendments, legislation.gov.uk (The National Archives, King's Printer of Acts of Parliament)www.legislation.gov.uk · art. 11Retrieved 2026-08-18Effective 2022-08-01Open sourceInformational only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Contact a qualified professional for current information. |
| MaltaMalta Aircraft Register | Malta uses Article 83 bis transfers, registered with ICAO, including a 2018 agreement with Portugal.ICAO WAGMAR (Website of Aeronautical Agreements and Arrangements), Article 83 bis agreement summary, ICAO Registration No. 5992dna.icao.int · ICAO Registration No. 5992Retrieved 2026-08-12Effective 2018-04-20Open sourceInformational only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Contact a qualified professional for current information. |
| San MarinoSan Marino Aircraft Registry | Commercial operation under a foreign Air Operator Certificate (AOC) is allowed by Article 83bis agreement; the registry currently lists two, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.San Marino Aircraft Registry, 'ICAO 83bis Agreement' and 'Agreements' pages, with the CAA's 'List of Article 83bis Agreements', November 2020www.smar.aeroRetrieved 2026-08-29Open sourceInformational only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Contact a qualified professional for current information. |
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