Guide · Rules
Drone rules by country
Pick a country. The page opens in that country's language and tells you what to register, which licence you need, how high you may fly, where you may not, and where the official source is. 13 countries, each with a last-checked date.
Countries
- 日本JapanRegistration and Remote ID from 100 g. Permits for populated areas, airports, above 150 m; approvals for night, BVLOS and within 30 m of people. Licence optional except Level 4.国土交通省 航空局 · checked 2026-09-26
- United StatesRegister from 250 g, Remote ID required, TRUST for recreation, Part 107 for work, 400 ft AGL, LAANC in controlled airspace.Federal Aviation Administration · checked 2026-09-26
- United KingdomFlyer ID and Operator ID from the CAA, 120 m ceiling, Open category A1/A2/A3 distances, flight restriction zones around airports.Civil Aviation Authority · checked 2026-09-26
- DeutschlandGermanyEU rules: operator registration with the LBA from 250 g or with a camera, A1/A3 certificate, A2 for closer flights, 120 m ceiling, mandatory liability insurance.Luftfahrt-Bundesamt · checked 2026-09-26
- FranceEU rules plus French provisions: AlphaTango registration from 250 g or with a camera, A1/A3 online training, 120 m ceiling, electronic signalling from 800 g.Direction générale de l’aviation civile · checked 2026-09-26
- EspañaSpainEU rules: AESA operator registration from 250 g or with a camera, A1/A3 online training, A2 certificate for closer flights, 120 m ceiling, ENAIRE Drones map.Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea · checked 2026-09-26
- 中国ChinaInterim Regulations in force since 1 Jan 2024: real-name registration on UOM, micro/light drones fly in designated airspace without approval, pilot licence from small class, approval needed in controlled airspace.中国民用航空局 · checked 2026-09-26
- भारतIndiaDrone Rules 2021: DigitalSky registration and UIN for all but nano, green/yellow/red zone map, 400 ft in green zones, Remote Pilot Certificate except nano and non-commercial micro.नागर विमानन महानिदेशालय · checked 2026-09-26
- BrasilBrazilANAC SISANT registration above 250 g, DECEA SARPAS airspace authorization, ANATEL homologation, 120 m ceiling, 30 m from uninvolved people.Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil · checked 2026-09-26
- РоссияRussiaRegistration with Rosaviatsiya for 150 g to 30 kg, airspace permission except limited low-level daytime VLOS cases, and regional bans in force since 2022.Росавиация · checked 2026-09-26
- IndonesiaMinistry of Transportation rules (PM 37/2020): registration and pilot certificate through SIDOPI-GO, permits above 120 m, near airports and in controlled airspace via AirNav Indonesia.Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara, Kementerian Perhubungan · checked 2026-09-26
- বাংলাদেশBangladeshCAAB Drone Registration and Flying Guideline 2020: registration and prior permission for non-toy drones, classes by use, no flying near airports and restricted areas. Overview level only.বেসামরিক বিমান চলাচল কর্তৃপক্ষ, বাংলাদেশ · checked 2026-09-26
- الإمارات العربية المتحدةUnited Arab EmiratesGCAA and emirate-level authorities: registration of aircraft and operator, permit before every flight, recreational flying suspended nationwide since January 2022 except by special permit, licences for commercial use.الهيئة العامة للطيران المدني · checked 2026-09-26
How to read these pages
Each page is an overview, not the regulation itself. It lists the points that decide whether you can fly at all: registration threshold, licence, altitude, distance from people, restricted areas, insurance, and what applies to visitors. Every page names the authority, links to the official service, and shows the date it was last checked.
Rules change. When a number on a page is older than the rule, the official source wins. If you find a change before we do, write to us; the page will be corrected and the date moved.
Japan has a fuller set of guides in Japanese and English: How to fly a drone in Japan, Remote ID and registration, no-fly zones.