Commercial drone permit requirement
Verified from official sourcesVatnajökulsþjóðgarður — General authorization for the use of dronesVersion 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026
In plain language
If you are flying a drone for commercial purposes like filming, advertising, or research in Vatnajökull National Park, you must apply for a permit on their website. Recreational flights do not need a permit but must follow the park's rules.
Requirement as structured
Commercial drone operations, including filmmaking, advertising, and research, require an appropriate permit applied for through the Vatnajökull National Park website.
Original regulatory text
If the project is in any way commercial (filmmaking, advertising, research, etc.), an appropriate permit must be applied for through Vatnajökull National Park’s website .
Applies when
- operation
- BVLOS/VLOS