Cross-border unmanned aircraft operations

Verified from official sources
9AVersion 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

You must obtain a UA cross-border permit before flying any drone into or out of Singapore's airspace.

Requirement as structured

A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft of any mass to fly into or out of Singapore without a valid UA cross-border permit.

Original regulatory text

9A. In addition to regulations 7, 8 and 9, a person (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) must not operate an unmanned aircraft of any total mass for the purpose of flying or causing the flight of the unmanned aircraft into or out of Singapore except under the authority of and in accordance with a UA cross-border permit that is in force and that authorises the person to operate that unmanned aircraft for that purpose.