You are an operator of a recreational drone

  • If:

    • You operate your drone for sports and leisure


    You must:

    • Have special authorization to fly a drone with maximum take-off weight (MTOM) above 5 kg 
    • Have special authorization to fly at night
    • Drones with MTOM > 2 kg require a proof of qualification for the pilot from an authorised entity
    • Drones with MTOM > 250 grams require a fireproof, permanent label with owner name and address attached at a visible place on the drone
    • Keep direct visual contact with the drone
    • Remain 1.5 km away from aerodromes
    • Respect controlled airspace and no-fly zones 
    • Have insurance (except drones below 500 grams)
    • Respect the privacy of other people


    You must not:

    • Fly above or closer than 100 m to gatherings of people and scenes of accidents 
    • Fly over 100 meters above ground, except in model-aircraft premises with permit
    • Fly above residential premises, with a drone of a MTOM > 250 grams or a payload capable of receiving, transmitting or storing optical or acoustic data, without the (beneficial) owner(s) having given their consent

You are an operator of a model aircraft

  • If:

    • You operate your drone for sports and leisure


    You must:

    • Have special authorization to fly a drone with maximum take-off weight (MTOM) above 5 kg 
    • Have special authorization to fly at night
    • Drones with MTOM > 2 kg require a proof of qualification for the pilot from an authorised entity
    • Drones with MTOM > 250 grams require a fireproof, permanent label with owner name and address attached at a visible place on the drone
    • keep direct visual contact with the drone
    • Remain 1.5 km away from aerodromes
    • Respect controlled airspace and no-fly zones •Have insurance (except drones below 500 grams)
    • Respect privacy of other people


    You must not:

    • Above or closer than 100 m to gatherings of people and scenes of accidents 
    • Fly over 100 meters above ground, except in model-aircraft premises with permit
    • Fly above residential premises, with a drone of a MTOM > 250 grams or a payload capable of receiving, transmitting or storing optical or acoustic data, without the (beneficial) owner(s) having given their consent

You are an operator of a professional drone

  • If:

    • You operate your drone for purposes other than sports and leisure


    You must:

    • Have special authorization to fly a drone with maximum take-off weight (MTOM) above 5 kg 
    • Have special authorization to fly at night
    • Drones with MTOM > 2 kg require a proof of qualification for the pilot from an authorised entity
    • Drones with MTOM > 250 grams require a fireproof, permanent label with owner name and address attached at a visible place on the drone
    • keep direct visual contact with the drone
    • Remain 1.5 km away from aerodromes
    • Respect controlled airspace and no-fly zones 
    • Have insurance (except drones below 500 grams)
    • Respect privacy of other people


    You must not:

    • Above or closer than 100 m to gatherings of people and scenes of accidents 
    • Fly over 100 meters above ground, except in model-aircraft premises with permit
    • Fly above residential premises, with a drone of a MTOM > 250 grams or a payload capable of receiving, transmitting or storing optical or acoustic data, without the (beneficial) owner(s) having given their consent