Foreign Aircraft Permit Requirement for Commercial Operations
Verified from official sourcesInformation for International UAS Operators in the United States | Obtain Economic AuthorityVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
If you are a foreign operator wanting to fly commercial drone missions in the US, you must get a foreign aircraft permit from the DOT first.
Requirement as structured
An operator of a foreign civil aircraft must hold a foreign aircraft permit issued by the DOT and comply with applicable FAA requirements before engaging in commercial air operations in the United States.
Original regulatory text
An operator of a foreign civil aircraft must hold a foreign aircraft permit issued by DOT and comply with applicable FAA requirements before engaging in any commercial air operations in the U.S.
Applies when
- country
- United States
- operation
- commercial
- operator type
- foreign
- regulatory category
- General