You are an operator of a recreational drone

  • If:

    • Not used for commercial purposes
    • Your drone weights no more than 7 kg


    You must:

    • Have your drone labelled with your name and telephone number
    • Have your drone equipped with lighting if you fly in the dark
    • Have a designated pilot in-command for each flight
    • Familiarise yourself with the most recent information from all relevant national authorities
    • Maintain a horizontal safety distance between the drone and people, animals, and property
    • Be prepared to give way for any other air traffic
    • Maintain two-way radio communication or equivalent when flying in a traffic information zone

    We recommend having private insurance covering recreational drone activities.

    You must not:

    • Fly over 120 meters above ground level or out of visual line of sight
    • Fly over nuclear power plants, prisons, nature reserves, and military command areas without a permission
    • Fly closer than 1 km from a heliport without a permission

You are an operator of a model aircraft

  • If:

    • Not used for commercial purposes
    • Your drone weights no more than 7 kg


    You must:

    • Have your drone labelled with your name and telephone number
    • Have your drone equipped with lighting if you fly in the dark
    • Have a designated pilot in-command for each flight
    • Familiarise yourself with the most recent information from all relevant national authorities
    • Maintain a horizontal safety distance between the drone and people, animals, and property
    • Be prepared to give way for any other air traffic
    • Maintain two-way radio communication or equivalent when flying in a traffic information zone

    We recommend having private insurance covering recreational drone activities.

    You must not:

    • Fly over 120 meters above ground level or out of visual line of sight
    • Fly over nuclear power plants, prisons, nature reserves, and military command areas without a permission
    • Fly closer than 1 km from a heliport without a permission

You are an operator of a professional drone

  • If:

    • Used for commercial purposes, which includes all types of activities for which remuneration is received for work carried out
    • Your drone weights more than 7 kg
    • You fly your drone beyond your visual line of sight
    • You fly your drone above 120 metres in uncontrolled airspace
    • You fly your drone above people, animals, and property that are unrelated to the flight


    You must:

    • Have third party liability insurance with a coverage of SEK 9 m if your drone is over 20 kg
    • Hold a flight permit from the Swedish Transport Agency
    • Have your drone labelled with your name and telephone number
    • Have your drone equipped with lighting if you fly in the dark
    • Have a designated pilot in-command for each flight
    • Familiarise yourself with the most recent information from all relevant national authorities
    • Be prepared to give way for any other air traffic
    • Maintain two-way radio communication or equivalent when flying in a traffic information zone


    You must not:

    • Fly over nuclear power plants, prisons, nature reserves, and military command areas without a permission
    • Fly closer than 1 km from a heliport without a permission