Drone flight rules by country
Australia
Direct visibility, altitude 120 m, do not fly at night, do not fly over crowds of people, near accident sites, over beaches, parks, stadiums, busy roads and walking routes. Also, it is impossible to use FPV without an observer
https://www.casa.gov.au/
Great Britain
120 m in height, less than 7 kg in weight — in order not to get a permit, direct visibility — at least 50 metres from people and buildings, at least 150 metres from crowds of people and densely built—up areas. A separate permission is required to use FPV. And the separately located territories — Gibraltar and the Cayman Islands — have separate rules.
https://www.caa.co.uk/home/
Germany
Height — less than 100 m, direct visibility, insurance. Drones over 250 g must have an identification tag. You can't fly over clusters of people. If the drone is heavier than 2 kg, it is necessary to obtain a certificate for its use.
https://www.bmvi.de/SharedDocs/EN/Articles/LR/clear-rules-for-the-operation-of-rules.html
Hong Kong
The weight of the drone should not exceed 7 kg, the flight altitude is 91 metres, the flight location should be open — without people, boats, cars, helicopter pads and structures, do not fly at night, do not fly over crowds of people and fly only in line of sight.
https://www.cad.gov.hk/
Greece
Propellers should not be metal. You can not fly closer to airports than 3 km, to cities and settlements closer than 2 km, you can not fly near buildings, monuments and military objects, you can not approach people and animals. Height — less than 120 m. If you want to fly over the excavations, you need a special permit.
Georgia
If your drone weighs more than 250 g, then the maximum height is 122 metres, the maximum speed is 160 km/h. At the same time, the drone should not be closer than 50 m from a group of people, a road or railway, buildings. Airports should not be approached closer than 6 km. If your drone is over 5 kg, then it must be registered.
Denmark
Registration is required for drones over 250 g in weight. To fly a drone, you need a mark with the name of the owner and his phone number. The pilot must be of legal age and have an accreditation. The height of flights should not exceed 120 m, direct visibility is required. Flights over houses, sports facilities, resort areas, campsites, industrial and port areas can only be carried out for professional purposes. The distance to the roads of emergency services, the royal residence, embassies, large companies, property of law enforcement agencies, correctional institutions, as well as military objects should not be less than 150 m.
https://www.trafikstyrelsen.dk/EN/Civil-aviation.aspx
Egypt
Any drones require permission, but according to experienced people, it is impossible to get it. Taking off without permission is punishable, at best, by several days of arrest and long investigations, at worst — by a non-illusory prison term.
India
Drones weighing up to 250 g can be used without permits, and over — you need not only to register, but also to get a separate permit for each flight. And if the drone is over 2 kg in weight, then you also get a special permission from the air defense command. It is not allowed to fly in national parks, densely populated areas, as well as closer than 50 km from state borders and 5 km from airports.
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Irish
Drones weighing more than 1 kg must be registered. You can fly with a line of sight no higher than 120 m, no closer than 5 km to airports and no further than 300 m from the operator. The distance to groups of people, cars and watercraft should not be less than 30 m. It is forbidden to fly over mass gatherings of people.
https://www.iaa.ie/
Iceland
The maximum weight of a drone for use in the city is 7 kg, for rural areas — 25 kg, while drones weighing more than 20 kg must be insured. The height is 120 metres, the distance to the airports is at least 2 km for international and at least 1.5 km for the rest. The distance to public buildings should be at least 150 m. Direct visibility is required. It is forbidden to fly over crowds of people, it is recommended to stay away from all types of transport.
https://www.icetra.is/
Spain
We fly only in line of sight, no higher than 120 metres and during daylight hours. You cannot fly over cities, parks, beaches and near airports.
Italy
You can fly no higher than 70 m, within line of sight, no closer than 5 km from airports. It is impossible to fly over populated areas, as well as to fly at night.
https://www.enac.gov.it/
Canada
All drones over 250 g in weight are subject to registration on the FAA website, you can fly in line of sight no higher than 120 m. You can't fly after drinking alcohol and over people. Also, before flying, you should clarify the rules of the specific region in which you are located.
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/flying-drone-safely-legally.html
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Cyprus
Drones weighing more than 3 kg must be registered, with less weight — you can fly freely no higher than 30 m, no further than 150 m from yourself and no closer than 50 m to people. It is forbidden to fly under the influence of alcohol and drugs, near cars, buildings, military objects, archaeological objects and "cultural heritage", as well as no closer than 8 km to airports.
China
Direct visibility, no higher than 120 m, daytime, mandatory registration with local organizations, mandatory insurance. It is forbidden to use drones to transport and drop cargo. It is prohibited to use drones by persons under the age of 18 without parents or a responsible adult. It is also forbidden to fly near international borders, military zones, airports, government offices, transformer substations, railways, just roads, ports and docks. Well, next to people, of course. And you can't control a drone while under the influence of alcohol or medication.
https://www.caac.gov.cn/
Netherlands (Holland)
Direct visibility, daylight, 120 m altitude, do not fly over crowds of people and buildings, FPV is prohibited. The maximum weight of the drone is 25kg.
https://www.government.nl/topics/drone
New Zealand
No higher than 120 m, no closer than 4 km from airfields, do not fly over crowds of people, do not fly at night, keep direct visibility, do not use FPV without an observer, do not use drones heavier than 25 kg. It is also necessary to obtain permission from the owner of the property or the person responsible for the area of your flights.
https://www.caa.govt.nz/rpas/
Norway
From airports — at least 5 km, from the ground — less than 120 m. People should be at least 50 m away, as well as cars or buildings. Flights are also prohibited during mass celebrations, sporting events and over military buildings.
https://www.luftfartstilsynet.no/caa_no/
UAE (Dubai)
Any drones — even weighing less than 250 g must be registered. And for registration, a certificate is required, which can only be obtained from local companies. It costs about $ 150. And then everything is like everywhere else. Well, almost. Height — less than 50 m, direct visibility, you can not fly over crowds of people, beaches, parks, roads, cars.
Poland
Direct visibility, at least 5 km from airports, do not fly above 150 m, do not fly over crowds of people, roads and buildings. Insurance is mandatory, and for commercial flights, a certificate of competence is required, obtained after passing a theoretical and practical exam. For violating any of this, you can get up to 5 years.
https://www.ulc.gov.pl/pl/
Portugal
If the copter is used for filming, a license is required. And just fly — please, at an altitude of up to 120m. At the same time, for flights over protected areas — for example, national parks, you also need an official permit.
Singapore
Direct visibility, height less than 60 metres, no closer than 5 km from the airport. Also — you can not fly over populated areas, at night, during bad weather conditions or when visibility is limited. It is still impossible to hang anything to the drone, unless it is intended by its standard design and drop something from it. The weight of the drone should not exceed 7 kg.
https://www.caas.gov.sg/
USA
If your drone weighs more than 250 g, it must be registered on the FAA website. Otherwise — direct visibility, altitude — up to 120 metres, do not drink alcohol during flights, do not fly over people. And it is also better to clarify the points of local laws in each state. So, for example, in some states, if you flew into a private territory, the owner can shoot down your drone by any means available to him.
https://www.faa.gov/uas/
Taiwan
The height should not exceed 90 m, direct visibility is required. It is necessary to stay away from buildings and not fly over people. Drones over 250 g must be registered, if the drone weighs more than 1 kg, it is mandatory to pass testing. It is forbidden to drop cargo from a drone. Only one drone is allowed to be operated.
https://www.caa.gov.tw/big5/content/index01.asp?sno=2267
Thailand
Any drone with a camera is subject to mandatory registration. You need insurance and a license to fly. You can arrange everything remotely, but the process can take up to 6 months in particularly severe cases. You can register on the spot by visiting two instances. After receiving all the waste paper — do not rise above 90 metres, do not approach airports closer than 9km, do not approach people and buildings closer than 30m, and have direct visibility. Also, you can not fly near government agencies. Violation of these laws is punishable by tangible fines and no less tangible imprisonment.
https://www.caat.or.th/
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Finland
The permissible height is 150 m, the distance to the airports is at least 5 km. The pilot must be of legal age, the drone must be insured, the FPV can only be used in the presence of an observer.
https://www.trafi.fi/en/aviation
France
Do not fly below 150 m, do not fly over people, do not fly at night and be in line of sight from the drone. Also, it is impossible to use FPV without an observer. If anything, FPV is the first person view, glasses that allow you to look at the world through a drone camera. A very convenient thing.
https://www.ecologique-solidaire.gouv.fr/direction-generale-laviation-civile-dgac
Switzerland
The distance to the nearest airport should not be less than 5 km, the height should not exceed 150 m, the distance to crowds of people should not be less than 100 metres, and you can fly only within the line of sight. Also, if the weight of your drone exceeds 500 g, you are required to have insurance with coverage of 1 million Swiss francs to cover possible damage. At the same time, in some areas, the requirements may be even more stringent — check immediately before departure to the country.
https://www.bazl.admin.ch/bazl/en/home.html
Sweden
Altitude — 120 m, distance from airports — 5 km, do not fly over nuclear power plants, prisons, nature reserves, military objects. You can fly only during daylight hours, staying away from people, animals and private property, and you also need to indicate the phone number and the name of the operator on the drone.
https://transportstyrelsen.se/en/aviation/
South Korea
Your copter for flights without a license must weigh less than 12 kg, you must not climb above 150 metres, the distance to the nearest airport should not be less than 9.3 km. Do not fly over people and do not fly at night, do not transport or drop cargo using a copter and fly within line of sight.
https://www.molit.go.kr/USR/policyTarget/m_24066/dtl.jsp?idx=584
Japan
Flights above 150 m, near airports and over crowds of people are prohibited, but you can get a separate permit. It is forbidden to fly at night, transport and drop cargo, as well as fly over populated areas. The drone must be in line of sight. The distance to people, buildings and transport should not be less than 30 m.
https://www.mlit.go.jp/
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