Obligation to interact electronically with AESA

Verified from official sources
Real Decreto 517/2024, art. 63Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

If you are a remote pilot or intend to become one in Spain, you are required to conduct all your administrative procedures with AESA electronically, except for sanctioning procedures.

Requirement as structured

Physical persons who are or intend to be UAS operators or remote pilots must interact with AESA through electronic means for procedures under EU and national UAS regulations.

Original regulatory text

Las personas físicas que sean operadores de UAS o pilotos a distancia, o que pretendan serlo y se relacionen con la Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea en el ámbito de lo previsto en los Reglamentos Delegado y de Ejecución y este real decreto, están obligadas a relacionarse con ella a través de medios electrónicos. Esta obligación no alcanza a los procedimientos sancionadores.

Applies when

country
Spain
regulatory category
General