Equivalency Requirements for Cross-Border Permits

In plain language

Austro Control will only issue a cross-border permit if your home country's drone safety and pilot requirements are at least as strict as Austria's national rules.

Requirement as structured

Austro Control may only grant a cross-border flight permit if the operator's home state or the aircraft's state of registry enforces safety and operational requirements at least equivalent to Austrian national standards.

Original regulatory text

Diese Bewilligung darf nur erteilt werden, wenn im Herkunftsstaat des Betreibers oder im Registerstaat des unbemannten Luftfahrzeuges mindestens die gleichen Anforderungen wie gemäß § 24f und § 24g gestellt werden.

Applies when

operation

cross-border