Drone operational authorisation in Lithuania

What the rules say

Each line is resolved from published facts of Lithuania. "Not resolved" means the corpus does not answer it in a machine-checkable way — never that the law is silent.

• Authorisation requiredConditional
• Trigger statedConditional
• Issuing authorityConditional
• Application modelpermitYes
• Risk assessmentConditional
• Standard scenario routeConditional
• Declaration routeConditional
• Generic or organisational privilegeConditional
• ValidityConditional
• Repeat operationsNot resolved
• Digital applicationConditional

What changes the answer

The published rules distinguish the open and specific categories of operation.

• pilot certification

  Pilot age at or above 16 years

• weight threshold

  Take-off mass below 20 kg

• pilot certification

  Age reduction at or below 2 years

The rules behind this answer

• Binding lawNational rule

  Amending an Operational Authorization

  To amend the conditions of an existing operational authorization, the applicant must pay the state fee and submit an application along with updated documents related to the proposed changes.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Amending Cross-Border Flight Confirmations

  An EU-registered UAS operator wishing to amend the conditions of an already issued cross-border Specific category flight confirmation must pay the administrative fee and submit an application to TKA with the updated documents related to the change.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Application Fee Payment Deadline

  The administrative fee for a requested document must be paid within 3 months from the date of application submission, otherwise the application becomes invalid.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Application for Cross-Border Specific Category Flights

  To conduct a cross-border flight in the Specific category in Lithuania, the operator must pay the administrative fee and submit an application to TKA at least 30 calendar days before the planned flight, including their operational authorization, location details, risk mitigations, and coordination confirmation if applicable.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Application Timeline and Documents for Specific Category Authorization

  Applicants seeking an operational authorization must pay the state fee and submit an application along with a risk assessment, mitigation measures, operations manual (if required), airspace coordination confirmation, and insurance confirmation to TKA at least 30 calendar days before the planned start of flights.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Authorization for Flights Above Geographical Zone Vertical Limits

  UAS flights above the vertical limits of a UAS restricted geographical zone in an aerodrome control zone require prior approval from the relevant air traffic service provider.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Declaration and flight day limits for land plot usage

  Before using a land plot for drone flights under the specified exemption, the landowner or user must notify the Agency, submit a declaration in the approved form, and ensure that the maximum number of flight days per calendar year is not exceeded.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Declaration and Flight Day Limits for Land Plots Used for Drone Flights

  Before using a land plot for drone flights under the specified legal exemption, the landowner or user must notify the Transport Competence Agency (TKA), submit an approved declaration, and ensure that the maximum allowed number of flight days per calendar year is not exceeded.

  Open the requirementOfficial source

Official sources

• TKA direktoriaus įsakymas Nr. 2-134 — Leidimų vykdyti specialiosios kategorijos skrydžius naudojant bepiločio orlaivio sistemą išdavimo tvarkos aprašas — AB "Oro navigacija" (Lithuanian air navigation service provider)Open
• TKA direktoriaus įsakymas Nr. 2-308 — Bepiločio orlaivio sistemos nuotoliniam pilotui išduodamų dokumentų, patvirtinančių jo kvalifikaciją, tvarkos aprašas — AB "Oro navigacija" (Lithuanian air navigation service provider)Open
• LTSA direktoriaus įsakymas Nr. 2BE-6 — Bepiločių orlaivių skrydžių virš nustatytų bepiločių orlaivių sistemų (UAS) geografinių zonų vertikalių ribų valdomojoje oro erdvėje vykdymo tvarkos aprašas — AB "Oro navigacija" (Lithuanian air navigation service provider)Open
• Lietuvos Respublikos aviacijos įstatymas (Nr. VIII-2066) — 6 straipsnis — Agentūros (TKA) kompetencija, įskaitant bepiločių orlaivių registravimą — AB "Oro navigacija" (Lithuanian air navigation service provider)Open

Known limitations

• 1 dimension(s) of this topic are not expressed in a machine-resolvable way by the published corpus and are reported UNKNOWN, never FALSE.

Other drone rules in Lithuania

• Do I need to register my drone in Lithuania?Registration in Lithuania is governed by a published mass threshold of 0.25 kg, alongside the further conditions cited below. Whether it applies to a given flight depends on those conditions, each cited to its rule.
• Do I need Remote ID in Lithuania?Remote identification in Lithuania is framed by a published mass threshold of 25 kg, together with the aircraft and operation conditions cited below. Whether a given flight must carry or broadcast an electronic identity depends on those conditions.
• What is the maximum drone altitude in Lithuania?Drone flights in Lithuania are held to a published general height limit of 120 m above_nearest_obstacle. The limit is not absolute: the published conditions that change it are cited below.
• Can I fly a drone near an airport in Lithuania?Drone flights near aerodromes in Lithuania are governed by airspace and aerodrome restrictions: whether permission is needed depends on the airspace, distance or aerodrome type published below.
• What training do I need to fly a drone in Lithuania?Remote pilot competency in Lithuania scales with the operation: which training, examination or proof of competency applies is set by the published conditions below.
• Do I need drone insurance in Lithuania?Drone insurance in Lithuania is published with a minimum third-party cover of 0.75 million SDR. Whether cover is required for a given flight depends on the published conditions below.

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