Seven more markets are now available in Drone Assistant

Good news: Drone Assistant now covers seven more markets: Greece, South Africa, Malaysia, Brazil, Czechia, Taiwan and Chile. You can now ask about them just as you would about any other country we support. Do I need to register? Can I fly my small camera drone here as a visitor? Do I need permission before flying for work? Answers point to the official sources they come from.

All seven are marked Ready with limitations. That means we have reviewed a useful set of official sources for each one, not the whole of each country's drone law. Each country's coverage page sets out exactly what is in scope, and that page is the one to trust when you need detail.

A few things that apply to all seven

Our answers are information, not permission to fly. We do not give flight clearance, and in these seven markets we do not check your exact location against zones, airspace or temporary restrictions. Before each flight, check the official sources listed on the coverage page.

We also keep two kinds of source apart. Legal rules are binding law. Authority guidance is what an aviation authority publishes to explain how things work; it is helpful, but it is not the law itself. Answers say which kind each point comes from, and some of these markets are currently covered by guidance only.

Greece

In Greece the EU drone rules apply directly, so we can answer questions about categories and where operators register. On top of that, we have two pieces of HCAA guidance about asking for permission before flying in certain DAGR zones and near sensitive sites such as ports, hospitals and archaeological sites. We do not yet cover Greek national legislation, HCAA request deadlines, registration for operators from outside the EU, or local restrictions, and we do not check the DAGR zone map. Greece coverage

South Africa

For South Africa we work from SACAA guidance: what private flying looks like, where private flights must not go, and which approvals SACAA lists for commercial, corporate and non-profit flying. We have not yet reviewed the Part 101 regulation text itself, so questions such as whether a private drone must be registered, model aircraft and exemptions are still open. South Africa coverage

Malaysia

Malaysia is also covered by guidance, in this case from CAAM: when you need authorisation, the extra limits for camera drones, and approvals other agencies may ask for. The regulation text and its amendments, application procedures, drones over 20 kg and protected places are not covered yet. Malaysia coverage

Brazil

Brazil is covered by binding law: six ANAC provisions in force since 16 June 2026 on drone categories, registration and the rules for recreational model aircraft and small drones. The pilot knowledge exam, specific category authorisations, insurance, and the separate DECEA airspace and ANATEL equipment processes are outside what we have reviewed. Brazil coverage

Czechia

As in Greece, the EU drone rules apply directly in Czechia, including operator registration. We add guidance from the Czech Civil Aviation Authority on flight conditions, zones, cross-border specific category applications and possible fines. For zone borders we point you to the official DroneMap, but we do not check Czech locations ourselves. Czechia coverage

Taiwan

For Taiwan we reviewed the drone chapter of the Civil Aviation Act from the official Chinese text, covering registration and the main operating rules. One detail matters a lot here: the under 250 g registration exemption applies only to drones owned by an individual. A drone owned by a company, government body or school must be registered whatever it weighs. The detailed operator licence classes and local location checks are not covered yet. Taiwan coverage

Chile

For Chile we reviewed the drone provisions of the DGAC standards DAN 91 and DAN 151 from the official Spanish text. That covers prior DGAC authorisation, what is prohibited, the narrow exception for small foam drones, and the separate rules for public interest and aerial work over populated areas. Detailed procedures for foreign visitors and any checks on zones, aerodromes or current notices are not covered. Chile coverage

How we got here

Every source comes from an official publication and passes automated checks before it is used in answers. Not every change is individually reviewed by a person, which is one more reason to treat each coverage page as the statement of scope and to check with the aviation authority before you fly.

We will keep adding detail to these markets. In the meantime, you can browse every country we cover on the regulations page.