To transfer your type rating from ICAO to EASA you need 500 hours on type

Without prejudice to international agreements concluded between the European Union and a third country (e.g. USA) in accordance with point (a) of Article 68(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Member States may issue aeroplane type ratings to holders of licences issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 that comply with the requirements established by a third country for the issue of such type ratings. those ratings shall be restricted to aircraft registered in that third country, but this restriction may be removed when the pilot complies with the requirements in Article 10 to the Ec 1178/2011.

A valid type rating contained in a licence issued by a third country (e.g. FAA) may be inserted in an EASA licence issued in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, provided that you:

  • comply with the experience requirements and the prerequisites for the issue of the applicable type rating in accordance with Part-FCL;
  • passes the relevant skill test with EASA TRE or EASA SFE for the issue of the applicable type rating in accordance with Part-FCL;
  • is in current flying practice;
  • has no less than 500 hours of flight experience as a pilot in that type.