Operations in Natural Parks and Reserves
Verified from official sourcesAreas and procedures for access to natural parksVersion 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026
In plain language
Before flying a drone in any natural park or nature reserve in Portugal, you must coordinate with and get permission from the local environmental authority (ICNF for mainland, IP-RAM for Madeira, or DRAAC for Azores).
Requirement as structured
UAS operators must coordinate entry with the relevant environmental authority manager before conducting flights in parks or nature reserves.
Original regulatory text
In case you want to conduct an UAS operation in parks or nature reserves you must coordinate the entry with the environment authority manager.