UA Pilot License Requirement

In plain language

To fly a drone in the UAE, you must be at least 18 years old, a UAE resident, have completed approved drone training, and hold a pilot license issued by the GCAA or LAA.

Requirement as structured

No person shall operate an unmanned aircraft in UAE airspace without a pilot license issued by the GCAA or LAA, which requires being at least 18 years of age, completing approved training, and being a UAE resident.

Original regulatory text

UAD.020 UA pilot license (applicable from January 2024) No one shall fly UA in UAE airspace without a pilot license issued by GCAA or LAA, as the case. The following are the requirements to obtain a GCAA UA license, but not limited to: (a) The applicant shall be of 18 years minimum unless otherwise accepted by the GCAA or LAA, as the case. (b) The applicant shall successfully complete UA training provided by UA training organisation approved by GCAA or LAA, as the case. (c) The applicant shall be UAE resident.

Applies when

pilot age min

18

operation regime

demonstration