Production of UA Cross-Border Permit

In plain language

If you are operating a drone flight into or out of Singapore, you must show your cross-border permit immediately if an authorised officer asks to see it.

Requirement as structured

A person operating an unmanned aircraft for a cross-border flight into or out of Singapore must produce the UA cross-border permit upon request by an authorised person.

Original regulatory text

18C.—(1) A person in Singapore operating an unmanned aircraft for the purpose of flying or causing the flight of the unmanned aircraft into or out of Singapore must, on being required by an authorised person, produce the UA cross-border permit for flying the unmanned aircraft so as to enable the authorised person to ascertain the identity of the operator, the validity of the UA cross-border permit, and whether the operator is authorised to operate the unmanned aircraft. (2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction — (a) for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $20,000; and (b) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $40,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 months or to both. [S 747/2023 wef 21/11/2023] Division 5 — Responsibilities of UA operator Responsibilities of UA operator