Permit required for airborne sensor systems over prohibited areas

Verified from official sources
FOR-2018-06-22-951 § 6Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

If you plan to fly a drone with sensors over a prohibited area (forbudsområde) in Norway, you must apply for and receive a permit from NSM for that specific flight.

Requirement as structured

You must obtain a permit from the National Security Authority (NSM) for each individual mission to use airborne sensor systems over a prohibited area.

Original regulatory text

Tillatelse til bruk av luftbårne sensorsystemer Bruk av luftbårne sensorsystemer over et forbudsområde, forutsetter innvilget søknad om tillatelse fra Nasjonal sikkerhetsmyndighet for det enkelte oppdrag.

Applies when

country
Norway
regulatory category
General