Cross-Border Operation Application

In plain language

If you are registered as a drone operator in another EU country and want to fly in Portugal under a specific category authorization or LUC, you must submit a cross-border application to ANAC first.

Requirement as structured

UAS operators registered in another EU Member State holding a valid Operational Authorization (OAT) or Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) must submit a cross-border application to ANAC before operating in Portugal.

Original regulatory text

If you are an UAS operator registered in another EU state, holder of a valid OAT or LUC and you intend to operate in Portugal, you shall submit a cross border application to ANAC as per article 13 of Commission Implementing Regulation (UE) 2019/947.

Applies when

operation

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