Remote pilot competency 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.

• Competency requiredConditional
• Training requiredConditional
• Examination requiredConditional
• Proof of competency issuedConditional
• Operation-specific qualificationConditional
• Validity periodConditional
• Renewal or recurrent trainingConditional
• Minimum age16 yearsConditional
• Weight-based trigger0.25 kgConditional

What changes the answer

The published rules distinguish the a1, a1/a3, a2, a3 and open categories of operation.

• altitude

  Flight altitude at or below 120 m

The rules behind this answer

• Binding lawNational rule

  A2 Theoretical Examination Location

  To obtain an A2 certificate, the remote pilot must pass the additional theoretical exam on technical and operational ground risk mitigation at the TKA examination premises.

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  Application requirements for A2 remote pilot certificate

  A user seeking to obtain an A2 remote pilot certificate must submit a completed application in the system and confirm that they have completed the online training course and passed the online theoretical knowledge exam for A1/A3.

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  Correcting Deficiencies During Suspension

  If a remote pilot's certificate is suspended, the pilot must correct the identified deficiencies within the suspension period and immediately notify TKA.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Duration of Certificate Extension

  Upon payment of the administrative fee, the renewed remote pilot certificate's validity is extended for five years from the expiry date of the current certificate.

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  Minimum Age for Remote Pilot System Registration

  A remote pilot registering in the system to complete online training, take exams, or apply for certificates must be at least 16 years old.

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  Online exam passing score and validity

  The online theoretical exam is passed by answering at least 75% of the questions correctly, and the passed exam result is valid for one year to obtain the training confirmation.

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Official sources

• 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
• 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

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.
• When does a drone operation need authorisation in Lithuania?Whether an operation in Lithuania needs prior authorisation depends on the operational category, risk class or location: the published triggers below decide it.
• 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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