🇦🇪United Arab Emirates

You may only fly a drone during this suspension if you receive a specific, written exemption permit from the GCAA.

If you receive a law enforcement penalty or restriction, you have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal.

Only companies based in the UAE can get a drone operator authorization. A foreign operator can only be contracted if no local operator is capable of doing the job and it is officially approved.

You must obtain a UA Operator Authorisation (UOA) from the GCAA or the local emirate's aviation authority before conducting any demonstration drone flights.

All previously issued drone permits and flight approvals in the UAE are immediately suspended and invalid.

You must allow GCAA or LAA inspectors to access your facilities, drone equipment, and records at any time for safety audits.

You cannot organize a drone event without a valid UA Operator Authorisation (UOA) from either the GCAA or the local emirate aviation authority.

Drone operators based in a specific UAE emirate must get their flight permissions and authorizations from that emirate's local aviation authority. If there is no local authority, they must get them from the federal GCAA.

You must get airspace approval before flying your drone, unless you are flying indoors, very close to a building's exterior (and outside airport zones), or within an approved Drone Fly Zone.

You must allow the GCAA or LAA to inspect your facilities, equipment, flight logs, and other records at any time.

If the GCAA finds a serious safety violation (Level 1), you must submit a corrective action plan within 7 calendar days.

You must get official flight approval through the UAE Drones app or platform before you start flying.

Your training organisation's approval stays valid as long as you comply with regulations, allow GCAA audits, maintain security clearance, pay fees, and do not surrender the certificate.

If you want to appeal a GCAA enforcement decision, you must file your appeal within 30 days of receiving the official notice.

You must get official flight approval through the UAE Drones app or platform before you start flying.

Your drone operator authorization is valid for one year. To keep it valid, you must follow all rules and maintain your security clearance.

If the GCAA finds a serious safety violation (Level 1), you must submit a plan to fix it within 7 calendar days.

Only drone operators based in the UAE can apply for and receive a UOA, though they may be permitted to contract foreign operators if no local operator can perform the mission.

If you decide not to follow the standard Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) guidelines, you must propose and use alternative methods that are approved by the GCAA.

You cannot use a camera or photographic equipment on your drone without getting prior security clearance from the GCAA or LAA.

You cannot use a camera or other photographic equipment on your drone unless you have received prior authorization from the GCAA or LAA Security Sector.

If the GCAA finds a moderate non-compliance (Level 2), you must resolve it or submit a corrective action plan within 60 calendar days.

You cannot use cameras or other aerial photography equipment on your drone unless you have received prior security clearance from the GCAA or LAA.

You cannot conduct experimental drone flights in the UAE without a valid UA Operator Authorisation (UOA) issued by the GCAA or the local emirate's aviation authority.

If you do not follow the standard Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) set by the GCAA, you must use alternative methods that are approved by the GCAA to show you meet the regulations.

You must obtain a valid UA Operator Authorisation (UOA) from either the GCAA or the Local Appropriate Authority (LAA) before conducting any commercial drone operations.

Your drone operator authorization is valid for one year, provided you follow the rules, maintain security clearance, and allow inspections.

Your drone operator authorization is valid for one year, provided you stay compliant, maintain your security clearance, and allow the GCAA or LAA to inspect your facilities and records at any time.

You must make sure your drone's remote ID system is turned on and working properly before and during your flight.

Your drone must be equipped with an active remote identification (Remote ID) system.

You must keep your drone within your direct line of sight at all times and only fly during daylight hours.

Event drone flights must only take place during the day, stay within your visual line of sight, fly no higher than 400 feet, use drones weighing 5 kg or less, and never carry cargo or dangerous goods.

You must register as a drone pilot on the official 'UAE Drones' website (drones.gov.ae) using your UAE Pass before flying.

You must be a resident of the UAE to operate a recreational drone under these regulations.

You must be a resident of the United Arab Emirates to obtain a GCAA drone license.

You must be at least 18 years old to fly a recreational drone in the UAE.

To fly a drone in the UAE, you must be a UAE resident, at least 18 years old, and have completed training from an approved school.

All drone pilots flying under your event authorization must hold a valid pilot license issued by the GCAA or the local emirate authority.

You must be at least 18 years old to apply for a drone pilot license in the UAE, unless you receive special permission from the GCAA or LAA.

To fly a drone in the UAE, you must be at least 18 years old, a UAE resident, have completed approved drone training, and hold a pilot license issued by the GCAA or LAA.

To fly a drone in the UAE, you must be at least 18 years old, live in the UAE, complete training at an approved school, and hold a pilot license from the GCAA or LAA.

To fly a drone commercially or governmentally in the UAE, you must be a UAE resident, at least 18 years old, have completed approved training, and hold a valid GCAA or LAA pilot license.

You are not allowed to carry or transport any goods or cargo with your recreational drone.

You must upload all required registration documents online through the official UAE Drones portal.

If a student wants to use their own drone for training, you must ensure it is registered or approved by the GCAA or LAA before accepting them.

Before you apply for your operator authorization, you must get a Letter of Conformity (LoC) for each of your drones from the MOIAT online portal.

Drone owners must apply for and obtain a Product Status Statement for their drone from the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MOIAT).

Before you apply for your operator authorization, you must get a Letter of Conformity (LoC) for each of your drones from the MOIAT online portal.

Before you apply for your event authorization, you must get a Letter of Conformity (LoC) for each of your drones through the MOIAT online portal.

Before you apply for your experimental operator authorization, you must get a Letter of Conformity (LoC) for each of your drones from the MOIAT online portal.

Do not fly your drone over crowds or groups of people, and make sure you respect other people's privacy.

Do not fly training drones directly over people or close to public or private buildings and installations unless you have special GCAA permission.

You must keep your drone at least 50 meters away from people and any fixed or moving objects, unless you have special permission from the GCAA or local authority.

You must keep a safe distance from people and objects, and you are strictly prohibited from flying your drone over crowds.

You are not allowed to equip your recreational drone with cameras or any other recording devices.

You must respect people's privacy and ensure your drone flights do not cause any injury to people or damage to property.

You cannot use a camera or other aerial photography equipment on your drone without getting prior security clearance from the GCAA or LAA.

Unless you have a special permit, you must only fly during the day, keep the drone in visual line of sight, stay below 400 feet, use a drone under 25 kg, and never deliver goods or carry dangerous materials.

You must report any drone accident or serious incident to the GCAA hotline and email, and also report accidents to the local Emirate Police.

If your drone is involved in an accident or serious incident, you must report it to the GCAA or LAA with all details within 3 hours.

If your drone is involved in an accident or safety incident, you must immediately report it to either the GCAA (at +971 50 641 4667) or the local Emirate police.

If your drone is involved in an accident or serious incident, you must report it to the GCAA or LAA, as well as the local police, within 3 hours.

If your drone is involved in an accident or serious incident, you must submit a report containing all known details within 3 hours.

If there is a drone accident or serious incident, you must report it to the GCAA by phone and email within 3 hours, and also report accidents to the local police.

You must report drone safety occurrences to the GCAA using their online ROSI system.

In addition to immediate notifications, you must formally report safety occurrences to the GCAA using their online ROSI system.

You must submit a detailed report about any drone accident or serious incident within 3 hours of it happening.

If your drone is involved in an accident or serious incident, you must immediately report it to the GCAA by phone and email, and report accidents to the local police.

All drone instruments and safety equipment must be fully functional and maintained according to the manufacturer's guidelines.

You must ensure that all drone equipment and instruments needed for safe flights are in working order and maintained according to the manufacturer's guidelines.

You must not modify your drone or its systems in any way that changes its original specifications or functionality approved by MOIAT.

Do not modify your drone or its systems in a way that changes its original specifications unless you have official permission.

You cannot modify your drone or its systems in a way that changes its original specifications or functionality unless you get permission from the GCAA, LAA, or other government authorities.

Before taking off, the pilot must check and confirm that the drone is safe to fly.

Drones must be stored securely, and any hand-over to a pilot must be officially controlled and documented.

You must get airspace approval before flying your drone, unless you are flying indoors, very close to a building's exterior (outside airport zones), or within an approved Drone Fly Zone shown on the 'My Drone Hub' app.

Before conducting practical flight training, the training school must submit and get approval from the GCAA for the airspace they plan to use.

All drone flights, launches, and operations in the UAE are temporarily banned. Do not fly your drone in UAE airspace.

You must get airspace approval before flying your drone, unless you are flying indoors (or inside a closed stadium) or within an approved Drone Fly Zone shown on the 'My Drone Hub' app.

Unless you have a special permit, your drone flights are limited to daytime, must stay within your line of sight, cannot go higher than 400 feet, must use a drone weighing under 25 kg, and cannot carry dangerous goods.

You must get airspace approval before flying, unless you are flying indoors, very close to a building's exterior (within 10m of the facade or 5m above the roof outside airport zones), or in an approved Drone Fly Zone.

Without special permission, you must only fly during the day, keep the drone in visual line of sight, stay below 400 feet, use a drone weighing under 25 kg, and never carry dangerous goods.

Always give way to other aircraft. If you hear or see a manned aircraft nearby, you must immediately and safely land your drone.

Always give way to other aircraft. If you hear or see a manned aircraft nearby, you must land your drone safely immediately.

If you want to establish an approved drone training school (UA ATO) in the UAE, you must submit an official application to the GCAA.

You must submit details of your key staff, your training syllabus and sample exams, and your training manual to the GCAA for approval.

Drone training instructors, examiners, and practical assessors must take refresher training at least once every 24 months to stay updated on technology, safety, and training techniques.

Examiners caught giving answers to students during an exam must be banned from examining, the student's exam must be declared void, and the GCAA must be notified within one month.

Before flying any drone in the UAE, you must obtain a training certificate from a flight school (ATO) that is officially approved by the GCAA.

When applying to open a drone training school, you must include a letter of intent, a security clearance from the GCAA Security Sector, and pay the required fees.

Operators must ensure that their drone pilots are fully trained, competent, and familiar with UAE drone laws and procedures before flying.

If the GCAA detects a serious safety issue (Level 1 finding) at your training school, you must submit a corrective action plan within 7 calendar days.

If a student is caught cheating on a drone exam, they will be banned from taking exams for 12 months, and the training school must report the incident to the GCAA within one month.

Drones used by training schools for practical flight training must weigh 25 kg or less, unless the school has obtained special permission from the GCAA.

To get your drone license, you must complete training from a school approved by the GCAA or LAA.

Training organizations must have drone insurance that covers the drone itself, the flight crew/instructors, and third-party liability.

Make sure all your drones are registered and properly insured before you start flying.

You must make sure all your drones are properly registered and insured before you start flying them.

You must make sure all your drones are registered and properly insured before you start flying them.

You must make sure all your experimental drones are properly registered and insured before you fly them.

Your recreational drone must weigh 5 kg or less.

Approved training organizations must keep all student training, exam, and assessment records on file for at least 3 years.

You must issue a certificate to students who pass their theoretical and practical training and exams, and keep a record of all certificates issued.

You must keep secure records of your drone operations, protected from damage or theft, and store them for at least 24 months.

After completing training, the training school must issue a signed and dated assessment report detailing your marks, training type, and feedback for improvement.

The flight records you must keep include the flight plan, technical logs, route-specific NOTAMs, weight and balance documents, and any special cargo notifications.

During a flight, you must keep key flight documents (such as flight plans, technical logs, and mass/balance data) safely on the ground. If this is not possible, you must carry this information on board the aircraft in a fireproof container.

You must securely store your drone flight and operational records and keep them for at least 24 months.

You must securely store your drone flight and event records and keep them for at least 24 months.

You must keep your drone far away from airports and helipads to avoid interfering with manned aircraft.

You are not allowed to conduct practical drone training flights at night (between sunset and sunrise) without special GCAA approval.

You must make the training manual and GCAA approval documents accessible to your staff and students.

Your training school must create and maintain a training manual that guides staff on their duties and helps students understand course requirements.

Approved training organizations must have a formal management system in place that includes safety management, compliance monitoring, and a safety policy signed by the accountable manager.

You must have written procedures in place for handling emergencies and abnormal situations during your drone flights.

You must use the UAE Drones mobile app while flying and stay within the permitted areas shown on the app's map.

Do not fly your drone in prohibited or restricted zones. Always check the 'UAE Drones' platform (drones.gov.ae) before flying.

During practical training, you must keep the drone within your visual line of sight (VLOS) and fly no higher than 400 feet above the ground, unless you have special GCAA permission.

Do not fly your drone higher than 400 feet (120 meters) above the ground.

You must notify the GCAA or local aviation authority in advance if there are any changes to your company name, address, contact details, accountable person, drone models, fleet size, or flight activities.

Drone operators must designate an accountable person who has the authority and budget to ensure all experimental operations comply with UAE aviation laws.

You must notify the GCAA or LAA in advance if there are any changes to your company name, address, contact details, accountable person, drone types, fleet size, or the type of operations you run.

If you want to fly outside standard limits (like flying at night or above 400 feet), you must submit a SORA risk assessment to the GCAA or LAA to prove your flight will be safe.