Drone operational authorisation in Poland

What the rules say

Each line is resolved from published facts of Poland. "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
• Digital applicationConditional

What changes the answer

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

The rules behind this answer

• Binding lawNational rule

  Aeromodelling club operational authorization application requirements

  An application by an aeromodelling club or association for an operational authorization must include the club's details, its UAS operator registration number, and operational details, and must be accompanied by organizational documents, safety procedures, proof of third-party liability insurance, and an operational risk assessment.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Application requirements for aeromodelling club operational authorization

  An application by an aeromodelling club or association for an operational authorization under Article 16 of Regulation 2019/947/EU must contain the entity's details, its UAS operator registration number, and a detailed description of the intended operations.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Compliance with training authorization conditions

  Recognized training entities and training operators must conduct practical training and pilot assessments for the specific category strictly in accordance with the conditions and scope of their recognition or granted rights.

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  Conditions for Air Traffic Control Operational Agreement

  The competent air traffic control service provider shall make the conclusion of the operational agreement conditional upon establishing safety conditions and presenting confirmation that an operational risk assessment has been conducted with identified risk mitigation measures.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Deadline for Extending Short-Term Operational Authorization

  For operational authorizations with a validity of 30 days or less, the application for extension must be submitted at least 12 days before its expiry.

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  Deadline for Extension of Short-term Operational Authorization

  For operational authorizations with a validity period of 30 days or less, the UAS operator must submit the extension application no later than 12 days before the authorization expires.

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  Issuance of Practical Training Confirmation in the Specific Category

  In the 'Specific' category, confirmation of practical training completion must be issued by a recognized entity or training operator for standard scenarios, and by a training operator for operational authorizations.

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  LUC Certificate Applicant Eligibility

  A Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) in the specific category may only be issued to a government administration body or a legal person.

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Official sources

• Ustawa — Prawo lotnicze (Dz.U. 2025 poz. 1431, tekst jednolity) — Art. 209un — kary pieniężne za naruszenia przepisów o systemach BSP — Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego (Civil Aviation Authority of Poland)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 Poland

• Do I need to register my drone in Poland?Registration in Poland 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 Poland?Remote identification in Poland 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 Poland?Drone flights in Poland 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 Poland?Drone flights near aerodromes in Poland 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 Poland?Remote pilot competency in Poland 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 Poland?Drone insurance in Poland is published with a minimum third-party cover of 20 kg. Whether cover is required for a given flight depends on the published conditions below.

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