Canadian Drone Pilot Certificate Requirement for Foreign Pilots
Verified from official sourcesGet permission to fly a drone as a foreign pilot (part 1)Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
If your drone weighs 250g or more, you must pass the Canadian examinations to get a Canadian drone pilot certificate. Your home country's license is not directly transferable.
Requirement as structured
Transport Canada requires foreign pilots flying a drone weighing 250 grams or more to hold a Canadian drone pilot certificate.
Original regulatory text
As a foreign pilot flying a drone weighing 250 grams (g) or more in Canada, you need a Canadian drone pilot certificate, even if you are authorized to fly drones in your home country.
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- min mtom kg
- 0.25
- regulatory category
- General