Drone insurance in South Korea

What the rules say

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

• Insurance requiredConditional
• ScopeConditional
• Weight thresholdNot resolved
• Commercial triggerYes
• Minimum coverNot resolved
• ExceptionsConditional
• Proof requiredYes

The rules behind this answer

• Binding lawNational rule

  Application for Special Flight Approval for Night or BVLOS Flights

  An operator who intends to fly an unmanned aircraft at night or beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) must submit an application for special flight approval (특별비행승인) along with supporting documents, such as specifications, flight plans, and pilot qualifications, to the Regional Aviation Administration.

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  Fine for failing to submit insurance-related materials

  A person who fails to submit insurance-related materials or submits false materials under Article 70, Paragraph 5 shall be subject to an administrative fine (과태료) of up to 5 million KRW.

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  Fine for flying an ultralight flying device without insurance

  A person who operates an ultralight flying device (초경량비행장치) without purchasing the mandatory insurance (보험) or mutual aid (공제) in violation of Article 70, Paragraph 3 or 4 shall be subject to an administrative fine (과태료) of up to 5 million KRW.

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  Mandatory Elements of Safety Management Plan for Emergency Flights

  The safety management plan (안전관리방안) for emergency flights of unmanned flight devices by state organs must include device maintenance plans, safety rules, emergency reporting systems, liability insurance, and flight record-keeping procedures.

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  Mandatory Insurance for Commercial and Public Drone Operators

  Any person wishing to use an ultralight flying device (초경량비행장치) for commercial purposes (such as ultralight flying device business, aircraft rental, or aviation leisure sports) and public entities (state, local governments, and public institutions) owning unmanned aerial vehicles (무인비행장치) must purchase insurance or mutual aid (보험 또는 공제).

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  Minimum Coverage Limits for Drone Insurance

  Drone insurance or mutual aid must cover bodily injury or death of others up to the limits specified in Article 3, Paragraph 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Guarantee of Automobile Accident Compensation Act, and property damage up to the limits specified in Article 3, Paragraph 3 of the same Decree.

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  Reporting of Aviation Insurance Subscription

  An operator who has subscribed to aviation insurance or mutual aid (항공보험 등) must submit an insurance subscription report along with a copy of the insurance policy to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport within 7 days of subscription, renewal, or modification.

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  Submission of Insurance Proof

  Persons who have purchased aviation insurance or mutual aid (보험 또는 공제) must submit proof of insurance (보험가입신고서 등) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and must also do so when changing or renewing the policy.

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Official sources

• 항공안전법 (Aviation Safety Act, Act No. 21268) — Chapter 10 초경량비행장치 — 국토교통부 (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)Open

Known limitations

• 2 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 South Korea

• Do I need to register my drone in South Korea?Registration in South Korea depends on the aircraft and the operation: it applies once the published conditions below are met, each cited to the rule that sets it.
• What is the maximum drone altitude in South Korea?Drone flights in South Korea are held to a published general height limit of 150 m AGL. The limit is not absolute: the published conditions that change it are cited below.
• Can I fly a drone near an airport in South Korea?Drone flights near aerodromes in South Korea are governed by airspace and aerodrome restrictions: whether permission is needed depends on the airspace, distance or aerodrome type published below.
• Can I fly a drone at night in South Korea?Night flying in South Korea is regulated rather than simply allowed or banned: published lighting, category and authorisation conditions below decide whether a given flight may take place after dark.
• When does a drone operation need authorisation in South Korea?Whether an operation in South Korea needs prior authorisation depends on the operational category, risk class or location: the published triggers below decide it.
• What training do I need to fly a drone in South Korea?Remote pilot competency in South Korea scales with the operation: which training, examination or proof of competency applies is set by the published conditions below.

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